Musnad Ahmad

It is narrated from Hazrat Buraidah (may Allah be pleased with him) that once I was present in the gathering of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). I heard the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: Learn Surah Al-Baqarah, for acquiring it is a blessing and leaving it is a cause of regret, and the wrongdoers do not have the power over it. Then after remaining silent for a while, he said: Learn both Surah Al-Baqarah and Aal-e-Imran, for these two are radiant Surahs which will shade their reciters on the Day of Resurrection in the form of clouds, canopies, or two flocks of birds. And on the Day of Resurrection, when a man's grave will be split open, the Qur'an will meet its reciter—who will be like a lean man—and will ask him: Do you recognize me? He will say: I do not recognize you. The Qur'an will say: I am your companion, the Qur'an, who kept you thirsty in the intense heat of the afternoons and kept you awake at night. Every trader is behind his trade, and today you too are behind your trade. Thus, sovereignty will be given in his right hand and everlastingness in his left hand, and a crown of dignity will be placed on his head. And his parents will be dressed in such garments that all the people of the world together would not be able to pay their price. His parents will ask: For what reason have we been dressed in this attire? It will be said: Due to the blessing of your child's acquisition of the Qur'an. Then it will be said to him: Start reciting the Qur'an and ascending the ranks and lofty chambers of Paradise. Thus, as long as he continues to recite, he will continue to ascend, whether he recites quickly or slowly.