How can we reconcile the Hadith: "If the Qur'an were placed in a skin and then cast into the Fire, it would not burn" - if what is meant by it is that Allah does not punish the one who carries the Qur'an - with the Hadith that among the three for whom the Fire will be kindled are: "one who memorized it so that it might be said, 'he is a memorizer'"?

Scholars have differed in interpreting the Hadith: "If the Quran were placed in a skin and then thrown into the fire, it would not burn," in several ways:

- That whoever memorizes the Quran will be protected by Allah from the torment of the Fire, citing the Hadith: "Indeed, Allah will not torment a heart that has contained the Quran." - That if the Quran were written on a skin and thrown into the fire, the fire would not burn it during the time of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, due to his prophethood. - That the Quran written on skin would not become void or perish, even if the ink and skin were burned, similar to the saying: "I am sending down to you a book that water will not wash away."

Others have argued that the meaning of memorizing and containing the Quran does not imply immunity from entering the Fire, as evidenced by the existence of groups who recite the Quran but it does not go beyond their throats, and they abandon the religion. And that the meaning of "Allah will not torment a heart that has contained the Quran" refers to one who observes its limits and acts in accordance with it.

Thus, it becomes clear that the bearer of the Quran is not safe from torment if he does not act upon what is in it, and that this Hadith does not contradict the Hadith about one who recites the Quran so that he may be called a reciter, and he will be the first to fuel the Fire.

It has been noted that the Hadith "Indeed, Allah will not torment a heart that has contained the Quran" is not found in Sahih Muslim. It was narrated by Tammām as a Marfu' (attributed to the Prophet) narration, and Al-Albani declared it weak. However, Ibn Hajar mentioned that Ibn Abi Dawud narrated it with a sound chain of transmission from Abu Umamah, as a Mawquf (stopped at the Companion) narration.