The First Command and Word of the Qur’an was “Read!” The Holy Quran is guidance to those who are Al-Muttaqoon [ Quran Al-Baqarah 2:2 ] Reading the Qur’an Purifies You. For every letter of the Quran, he will have a reward by ten. Reading the Qur’an Protects You from Transgression and Immorality. The best of you are the ones who learn the Qur’an and teach it to others. [Al-Bukhari] Reading the Qur’an Here Prepares You to Reading it in the Paradise . The Quran will entreat for us. Quran as a Citron: The example of a believer who recites the Qur’an is that of a citron (a citrus fruit) which is good in taste and good in smell. Quran as a Date: The believer who does not recite the quran is like a date which has a good taste but no smell. Quran as an Ar-Rihana: The example of an impious person who recites the Qur’an is that of Ar-Rihana (an aromatic plant) which smells good but is bitter in taste. Quran as a Colocynth: And the example of an impious person who does n