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2020. It was narrated that Hishām bin 'Āmir said: "My father was killed on the day of Uhud, and the Prophet ﷺ said: 'Dig graves and make them good and wide, and bury two or three in a grave, and put in first the one who knew the Qur'ān most.' My father was the third of three, and the one who knew the Qur'ān most was placed (in the grave) first." (Sahīh)
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Knowledge is the special attribute of a man. Hence, it is the basis of merit or
excellence among men. And the Glorious Qur'ân, in actuality, is the real Fount of Knowledge. That is why Allâh's Messenger ﷺ made it the standard of meritorious excellence.