Sayyiduna Abu Umamah al-Bahili (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Recite the Qur'an, for it will come on the Day of Resurrection as an intercessor for those who recite it. Recite Surah al-Baqarah and Surah Al Imran, for these two are al-zahrawan (the two radiant surahs), and they will come on the Day of Resurrection as though they were two clouds, or two canopies, or two flocks of birds in flight with their wings spread out, pleading (in defence) on behalf of the one who recited them. Recite Surah al-Baqarah, for memorising it is a blessing and abandoning it is a cause of regret, and the people of falsehood (the sorcerers) do not have the ability to face it."
(b) Mu'awiyah (bin Sallam) said: By al-batalah are meant al-saharah, that is, sorcerers.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الصلاة / 4056