Imam Musa ibn Ja’ffar al-Kadhim (as) was extremely attached to the Holy Quran throughout his entire life.

Shaykh Mufeed (a.r.) has reported that:

‘Imam Musa al-Kadhim (as) was the most knowledgeable person in Quran during his days. He (as) was its protector and propagated its teachings to the people. In addition, there was no better recitor of Quran than the Imam (as) and whenever he (as) recited it, the listeners were deeply touched and wept’.

                                                                                                   (Al-Irshaad)

Hafs has reported that:

‘I have not seen anyone more fearful of Allah (SWT) and most hopeful of His mercy than Imam Musa al-Kadhim (as). He (as) used to recite the Holy Quran in sad and sorrowful tone; and whenever he (as) engaged in its recitation, it appeared as though he (as) was addressing the people’.

                                                                                                      (Al-Kaafi)

Ayatullah Shaykh Ali Karimi states:

The following are the special characteristics of Imam al-Kadhim (as) in respect to the Holy Quran:

Firstly, he (as) was the greatest Hafidh (one who memorises) and protector of Quran to an extent that no one could match him in this.

Secondly, Imam (as)’s recitation of Quran surpassed everyone else’s recitation and he (as) had the most beautiful voice.

Thirdly, the tone of Imam (as)’s recitation was sad and sorrowful and this is considered as one of the important ethics of reciting the Holy Quran.

And finally, whenever he (as) recited the Holy Quran, the listeners would feel as though he (as) was addressing them. (Quran-o-‘Itrat)

QURAN ON HIS SHROUD

Allah (SWT) blessed Imam al-Kadhim (as) with a shroud that had the whole of Quran written over it.

It is mentioned in ‘Uyoon Akhbaar ar-Ridha’ that when Imam al-Kadhim (as) was martyred, Sulayman bin Ja’ffar provided for him a Kafan ‘shroud’ that contained a Yemeni chador on which the entire Quran was written.

Perhaps it is for this reason why some Shia’h Ulama (Scholars) also have Quran written on their shrouds. Ayatullah Shaykh Ali Karimi states that he had heard Marhum Ayatullah al-‘Udhma Sayyid Gulpaygani saying on the 13^th Dhul-Hijjah, ‘I purchased for myself a Kafan fourty years ago from Mashad al-Muqaddas on which Quran is written’. When asked, “The entire Quran or only part of it?” He said, “The entire Quran”.

                                                                                       (Quran-o-‘Itrat)