"By no means shall you attain Al Birr (Paradise) unless you spend (in Allah's cause) of that which you love; and whatever of good you spend, Allah knows it well.

Sahih Bukhari - Virtues of the Qur'an : 'Narrated 'Uthman radiullaunhu that the Prophet sallalahualayhiwas sullum said, "The best among you (Muslims) are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it."