Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Waqid narrates that Hazrat Zazan said: Whoever recites the Qur'an so that he may eat from people because of it, on the Day of Resurrection he will meet Allah in such a state that there will not be a single piece of flesh on his face.

Hasan narrates that Hazrat Umar said: Recite the Qur'an and ask Allah through it before a time comes when some people will recite the Qur'an and ask people through it.

Hazrat Abu Firas narrates that Hazrat Umar said: There was a time when I thought that if a person recited the Qur'an, it was for the pleasure of Allah. But recently it occurred to me, and I have seen some people who recite the Qur'an and intend people by it. So you should seek to please Allah through your recitation. And seek to please Allah through your actions.

Hazrat Imran bin Husain narrates that I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, say: Whoever recites the Qur'an should ask Allah by means of it. Soon there will come people who will recite the Qur'an and ask people by means of it.

Hasan narrates that Hazrat Umar said: Recite the Qur'an and seek through it that which is with Allah, before there come people who will recite the Qur'an and seek through it that which is with the people.

Hazrat Muhammad bin Munkadir narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Recite the Qur'an and ask Allah through it, for soon there will come some people who will recite it, straightening its letters like an arrow shaft, they will hasten and will not give respite.

Hazrat Abu Iyas Muawiyah bin Qurrah narrates that I was a guest at the house of Hazrat Amr bin Nu’man bin Muqarrin. When the month of Ramadan arrived, a man from Hazrat Mus’ab bin Zubair came to him with two thousand dirhams and said: “Indeed, the Amir has sent you greetings and said: Surely, we have not left any righteous reciter except that he has received some wealth from us. So, please use this money for your expenses in this month.” Hazrat Amr replied: “Convey my greetings to the Amir and say to him: By Allah, we do not recite the Qur’an for worldly gain.” And he returned the gift.