Sukaynah bint Husayn (may Allah have mercy on her) narrates from her father, Sayyiduna Husayn bin Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The bearers of the Qur'an will be the chiefs ('urafa') of the people of Paradise on the Day of Resurrection."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب الحاء / 2886