Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Abu Huraira narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Recite the Qur'an with clear pronunciation of its diacritical marks and seek out its secrets and wonders.

Hazrat Alqamah narrates that Hazrat Abdullah said: Recite the Qur'an clearly with its diacritical marks.

Hazrat Umar bin Zaid narrates that Hazrat Umar wrote a letter to Hazrat Abu Musa Ash'ari and said: After praise and salutations. So, develop understanding in the Sunnah, and develop understanding in the Arabic language, and recite the Qur'an by clarifying its diacritical marks. Because it is in the Arabic language, and attribute yourselves to the tribe of Ma'ad, because you are from the people of the tribe of Ma'ad.

Hazrat Yahya bin Ya'mar narrates that Hazrat Ubayy bin Ka'b said: Learn the Arabic language just as you memorize the Qur'an.

Hazrat Mujahid narrates that Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) said: Recite the Qur'an by making its diacritical marks clear.

Hazrat Abu Alaa narrates that Hazrat Abdullah said: Recite the Qur'an with clear pronunciation of its diacritical marks, because it is in the Arabic language.

Hazrat Ibn Buraidah narrates that one of the companions of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "For me, reciting one verse of the Qur'an with clear articulation of the diacritical marks is more beloved than reciting so many verses of the Qur'an without clear articulation of the diacritical marks."

Hazrat Nafi' narrates that Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) used to beat his son for making a mistake.

Hazrat Abu Musa narrates that a man said to Hasan: O Abu Saeed! By Allah, I see that you make mistakes. So he replied: O my nephew! I make mistakes due to a slip of the tongue.

Hazrat Salim narrates that Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit consulted Hazrat Umar regarding the compilation of the Quran. So he refused and said: "You are people who make mistakes." And he consulted Hazrat Uthman. So he granted permission.

Hazrat Abu Raja says that I asked Imam Muhammad about placing dots in the Qur'an? So he replied: I fear that you people will make additions or omissions in the letters. And I asked Hasan? So he replied: Has the statement of Hazrat Umar not reached you, which he wrote in a letter: That you should learn Arabic. And learn to worship in a good manner. And develop understanding in religion.

Hazrat Yunus bin Maisarah al-Jabalani narrates that Hazrat Umm al-Darda said: I prefer to recite the Qur'an as it was revealed. That is: recite the Qur'an by clearly pronouncing its diacritical marks.

Hazrat Sulayman bin Yasar narrates that Hazrat Umar went to some people among whom some were teaching the Qur'an to others. When those people saw Hazrat Umar, they became silent. So Hazrat Umar said: What were you discussing? We replied: Some of us were teaching the Qur'an to others. He said: Recite, and do not make mistakes.

Hazrat Tha'laba narrates that Hazrat Muqatil bin Hayyan said: The language of the inhabitants of the heavens is Arabic. Then he recited this verse: Ha Meem. By the Book that makes things clear, We have made it an Arabic Qur'an so that you may understand. And this Qur'an is, with Us, in the Preserved Tablet, highly exalted and full of wisdom.

Hazrat Murriq narrates that Hazrat Umar said: Learn the correct pronunciation of the Qur'an and the obligatory duties. For this too is part of your religion.

Hazrat Suwadah bin Al-Ja’d narrates that Hazrat Abu Ja’far said: Recognizing one’s mistake is a sign of a person being a jurist (faqih).

Hazrat Khalid al-Asri narrates that when Hazrat Salman came to us, we presented ourselves before him so that he might teach us the Qur'an. So he said: The Qur'an is in the Arabic language. Therefore, learn it from an Arab man. So we learned from Hazrat Zayd bin Suhan. Whenever he recited incorrectly, Hazrat Salman would correct him. And when he recited correctly, he would say: By Allah, it is exactly like this.