The Hadith: "(Recite the Qur’an, and do not exceed the bounds regarding it...)" and its Implications for the Issues of Reciting and Teaching the Qur’an: A Study of Narration (Riwayah)and Understanding (Dirayah)

Abstract

This research is concerned with the study of the Prophetic Hadith: "Recite the Qur’an, and do not exceed the bounds regarding it, nor turn away from it, nor eat by it, nor seek increase through it," examining it through the perspectives of both narration (Riwayah) and understanding (Dirayah), The study aims to authenticate the Hadith (Takhrij), analyze its chain of narrators (Isnad), and determine its ruling, while presenting the issues mentioned in the Hadith connected to reciting and teaching the Qur’an, utilizing both inductive and deductive methodologies, The research concluded with several results, most notably the authenticity of the Hadith narrated by Abd al-Rahman ibn Shibl (may Allah be pleased with him) regarding the command to recite the Qur’an and the prohibition of exceeding the bounds (Ghuluw) regarding it, It established that the prohibition of Ghuluw encompasses excessive speed in recitation, exaggeration in Tajweed in a manner that prevents reflection (Tadabbur), whereas estrangement (Jafa') implies abandoning its recitation and acting upon it. Finally, regarding the prohibition of seeking livelihood ("eating") through the Qur’an, the study interprets this as Karahat Tanzih (discouraged), though it may reach the level of prohibition if teaching is an individual obligation (Fard Ayn) with no one else to perform it.