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Importance Of Reciting Certain Surahs In The Qur'an. by Abujabir24: 11:44am On Feb 27, 2012 |
[center]In the Name of Allah the Beneficent the Merciful The Benefits of the Recitation of Certain Surahs [/center]INTRODUCTION The importance of reciting, studying and contemplating on the verses of the Holy Qur'an cannot be stressed enough. Indeed this great revelation has many depths and mysteries that have yet to be discovered. Those who frequently read the Holy Qur'an can attest to the fact that it is an unending source of information and a bottomless well of fresh knowledge and guidance. Reading it repeatedly does not lead to ennui, but rather causes one to open many more avenues of thought. How unfortunate is the person who forsakes the words of his Creator? And what excuse would be acceptable for doing so? If the true value of the Holy Qur'an was understood, the Muslims of the world would not be where they are today. Lifetimes can be spent in research about the meanings of what is contained in this divine book and yet nothing would be exhausted from it. [center]SECTION ONE[/center] Benefits of the recitation of the chapters of the Holy Qur'an The Verse "Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim" If we were to give an exhaustive account of the benefits of the recitation of "Bismillah, " we would need more than a single volume to do justice to it. Apart from being part of every chapter in the Holy Qur'an (except the chapter of repentance [surah at-tawba]), it is also the most oft repeated verse in the Holy Qur'an. It is narrated in Tafseere Burhaan that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) has said that when a person recites "Bismillah, " then five thousand ruby palaces are built for him in Jannah Each palace has a thousand chambers made of pearls and in each chamber has seventy thousand thrones of emerald and each throne has seventy thousand carpets made from special fabrics and upon each carpet is seated a Hur-ul-Ein. A person asked for the condition necessary to get this great reward and the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) replied that the person should recite the "Bismillah, " with conviction and understanding. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) has also said that when a believer will have to cross the Pul-e-Siraat on the Day of Judgement, and he will say "Bismillah, " then the flames beneath him will start dying down until Jahannam will cry out, 'O believer, pass through quickly, your presence is causing my fire to die out !' When a teacher teaches a child to recite "Bismillah, " the child, his parents and the teacher are all guaranteed freedom from hellfire. It is narrated that Prophet Isa (a.s.) was once passing by a graveyard and he saw a grave upon which the Wrath and Punishment of Allah (s.w.t.) was descending, so he quietly walked past. When he passed the same place after some time, he noticed that the Mercy and Blessings of Allah (s.w.t.) was being showered on the same grave. He was surprised at this and asked Allah (s.w.t.) about what has happened and it was revealed to him that the man inside the grave was a sinner and was thus being punished for his sins. When he died, his wife was pregnant and soon gave birth to a son. When the boy grew older, his mother took him to a teacher who taught him to recite "Bismillah, " and I felt that it would not be justice that this man's son was calling My Name and I was punishing his father in the grave. It is also mentioned that recitation of "Bismillah, " with a loud voice is from the signs of a true believer. Imam Ali Ridha (a.s.) said that "Bismillah, " is very close to the chosen name of Allah (s.w.t.) [Isma A'adham]. [center]Surah al-Fatihah (The Opening) [/center] There are seven verses in this surah (chapter) and it is said that this surah is both 'makki' and 'madani' ie. it was revealed in both Makkah and Madinah. In the commentary of Majma'ul Bayan it is narrated that the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) said that whoever recites this surah, he will get the reward for reciting two thirds (2/3) of the whole Qur'an, and will get the reward equivalent to what would be gained by giving charity to all the believing men and women in the world. One of the companions of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) narrates that he once recited this surah in the presence of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) and the Prophet said, 'By Him in whose hand is my soul, a similar revelation to this has not been included in the Taurat (Torah), Injeel (Bible), Zabur (Psalms) or even the Qur'an itself.' The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) once asked Jabir ibn Abdallah Ansari, "Should I teach you a surah that has no other comparison to it in the whole Qur'an?" Jabir replied, "Yes, and may my parents be ransom upon you O prophet of Allah." So the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) taught him surah al-Fatihah. Then the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) asked, "Jabir, should I tell you something about this surah?" Jabir answered, "Yes, and may my parents be ransom upon you O prophet of Allah." The Prophet (s.a.w.) said, "It (surah al-Fatihah) is a cure for every ailment except death." Imam AbuAbdillah Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) has said that whoever cannot be cured by surah al-Fatihah, then there is no cure for that person. In the same narration it is written that if this surah is recited 70 times on any part of the body that is paining, the pain will surely go away. In fact, the power of this surah is so great that it is said that if one were to recite it 70 times over a dead body, you should not become surprised if that body starts moving (ie. comes back to life). Surah al-Fatihah is a cure for physical and also spiritual ailments. Without this surah, even the daily prayers are incomplete. It is indeed a great treasure that has been given to us by Allah (s.w.t.) through the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) and no previous prophet has been given anything like it. This surah is also known as 'Ummul Kitab' and 'Sab'a mathani'. [center]Surah al-Baqarah (The Cow) [/center] This surah has 286 verses and is a 'madani' surah ie. it was revealed in Madinah. It is also the longest surah in the Holy Qur'an. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) has said that whoever recites the first four verses of surah al-Baqarah, accompanied by the 'ayatul kursi' together with the last three verses of this surah - and makes a habit of reciting these verses daily - his life, property and family will be protected and no evil shall come upon them. Shaitan will not come close to him and he will not be from those who forget Allah (s.w.t.). [center]Surah Ale-Imran (The Family of Imran) [/center] In this surah, there are a total of 200 verses and it was revealed in Madinah. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) has said that whoever recites surah Ale-Imran on Friday, then until the setting of the sun, he will be showered by the Mercy of Allah (s.w.t.) and the angels will beg for his forgiveness. The Prophet (s.a.w.) has also recommended this surah for those women who are not able to conceive. The surah should be written using saffron and then given to her to wear as a talisman and by the Will of Allah (s.w.t.) she will conceive. Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) has said that if a person faces hardship in earning his livelihood, he should write this surah and wear it as a talisman and Allah (s.w.t.) will increase his sustenance greatly. The Imam (a.s.) also said that if anyone recites both surah al-Baqarah and Ale-Imran, then these surahs will come in the shape of clouds on the day of judgement to protect him from the scorching heat. [center]Surah an-Nisa (The Women) [/center] This surah was revealed in Madinah and has a total of 177 verses. In 'tafseer al-burhan' it is written that Imam Ali (a.s.) has said that whoever recites this surah on every Friday, he will remain safe from the squeezing in the grave ('fishare qabr'). [center]Surah al-Ma'idah (The Table-spread) [/center] There are 120 verses in this surah and it is a 'makki' surah ie. it was revealed in Makkah. It is narrated from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) that whoever recites this surah, he will get a reward equivalent to ten times the number of Jews and Christians alive in the world, and will be forgiven the same amount of sins and will be raised in status by the same amount. [center]Surah al-An'aam (The Cattle) [/center] This surah was revealed in Makkah and contains a total of 165 verses. Imam Ridha (a.s.) has said that this surah was revealed accompanied by the descending of seventy thousand angels. These angels will ask forgiveness from Allah (s.w.t.) for any person who recites this surah, and they will continue doing so until the Day of Judgement. Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) has said that if a person writes this surah using musk or saffron and then drinks it (ie. puts the written surah in water for its writing to dissolve) for six consecutive days, that person will be blessed abundantly and will be free from all problems and ailments. He will not loose his health or fall sick. The 6th Holy Imam (a.s.) also said that this surah must be accorded due respect as the name of Allah (s.w.t.) appears 70 times in it. If people knew the benefits of reciting this surah, they would never leave it. [center]Surah al-A'araaf (The Elevated Places) [/center] There are 206 verses in this 'makki' surah. It is reported from Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.), that whoever recites this surah once a month, he will have no worry or fear on the Day of Resurrection and if it is recited on a Friday, then the reciter will be from among those who will be exempted from the taking of accounts on the Day of Judgement. Surah al-A'araaf has the ayaat al-muhkamaat that will give witness on behalf of its reciter on the Day of Reckoning. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) has said that there will be a veil between the reciter of this surah and Iblees on Judgement day and the reciter will be in the company of Prophet Adam (a.s.) Writing this surah with rose water and saffron and keeping the writing at all times ensures safety from enemies and wild animals. [center]Surah al-Anfaal (The Spoils of War) [/center] This surah was revealed in Madinah and it has 75 verses. In the commentary of Majma'ul Bayaan, it is narrated from Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) that whoever recites surah al-Anfaal and surah at-Tawba every month, he will be protected from being a hypocrite and will be counted among the followers of Ameerul Mu'mineen - Imam Ali (a.s.), and on the day of Qiyamah he will eat from the table-spread of Jannah together with all the followers of Ahlul Bayt. This surah contains the verse about khums, which is the right of the Ahlul Bayt. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w) said that he will, on the Day of Judgement, intercede for the person who recites this surah and will bear witness that the reciter of this surah was free from hypocrisy. Keeping surah al-Anfaal in your possession at all times ensures that you get your rights that have been taken from you and your legitimate desires are fulfilled. |
Re: Importance Of Reciting Certain Surahs In The Qur'an. by olawalebabs(m): 2:29pm On Feb 29, 2012 |
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Re: Importance Of Reciting Certain Surahs In The Qur'an. by BetaThings: 10:00pm On Feb 29, 2012 |
olawalebab: Salaam, my dear brother May Allah guide us. Please let us be wary of some posts. The internet is full of all sorts. Scanning these posts above, I just knew that certain things were wrong. Look at the reward for reciting Suratul Maidah. "he will get a reward equivalent to ten times the number of Jews and Christians alive in the world" This appears strange to me Normally, Ibn Kathir will tell us something about a Surah before proceeding with the tafsir, These are the opening paragraphs of Suratul Maidah from Ibn Kathir At-Tirmidhi recorded that `Abdullah bin `Amr said, "The last Surahs to be revealed were Surat Al-Ma'idah and Surat Al-Fath (chapter 48).'' At-Tirmidhi commented, "This Hadith is Hasan, Gharib.'' and it was also reported that Ibn `Abbas said that the last Surah to be revealed was, ﴿إِذَا جَآءَ نَصْرُ اللَّهِ وَالْفَتْحُ ﴾ (When there comes the help of Allah and the Conquest,) Al-Hakim collected a narration similar to that of At-Tirmidhi in his Mustadrak, and he said, "It is Sahih according to the criteria of the Two Shaykhs and they did not record it.'' Al-Hakim narrated that Jubayr bin Nufayr said, "I performed Hajj once and visited `A'ishah and she said to me, `O Jubayr! Do you read (or memorize) Al-Ma'idah ' I answered `Yes.' She said, `It was the last Surah to be revealed. Therefore, whatever permissible matters you find in it, then consider (treat) them permissible. And whatever impermissible matters you find in it, then consider (treat) them impermissible.''' Al-Hakim said, "It is Sahih according to the criteria of the Two Shaykhs and they did not record it. '' Imam Ahmad recorded that `Abdur-Rahman bin Mahdi related that Mu`awiyah bin Salih added this statement in the last Hadith, "I (Jubayr) also asked `A'ishah about the Messenger of Allah's conduct and she answered by saying, `The Qur'an.''' An-Nasa'i also recorded it. A lot of these things attributed to these newly invented prophets (see so many A.S.) are fabricated Allah knows best and He is the source of guidance |
Re: Importance Of Reciting Certain Surahs In The Qur'an. by olawalebabs(m): 12:31pm On Mar 01, 2012 |
May Allah guide us. Please let us be wary of some posts. The internet is full of all sorts. Scanning these posts above, I just knew that certain things were wrong. Look at the reward for reciting Suratul Maidah. "he will get a reward equivalent to ten times the number of Jews and Christians alive in the world"that is the more reasons we should always try to seek for knowledge. may Allah guide us to he right way. |
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