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Source: Book of Riyadus-Saliheen

 

Inducement towards the Recitation of some Special verses and Surah of the Noble Qur'an

 

Abu Sa`id Ar-Rafi` bin Al-Mu`alla (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah

(PBUH) said, "Shall I teach you the greatest Surah in the Qur'an before you leave the mosque?'' Then he (PBUH),

took me by the hand, and when we were about to step out, I reminded him of his promise to teach me the greatest

Surah in the Qur'an. He (PBUH) said, "It is `Alhamdu lillahi Rabbil `Alamin (i.e., Surat Al-Fatihah) which is As-

Sab` Al-Mathani (i.e., the seven oft-repeated Ayat) and the Great Qur'an which is given to me.''

[Al-Bukhari].

 

 

Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported about Surat Al-Ikhlas (Chapter 112): The

Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "By Him in Whose Hand my soul is, it is equivalent to one-third of the Qur'an.''

According to another version, he (PBUH) said to his Companions, "Is anyone of you incapable of reciting one-third of the Qur'an in one night?'' They considered it burdensome and said: "O Messenger of Allah, which of us can affordto do that?'' He (PBUH) said, "Surat Al-Ikhlas [Say: He is Allah (the) One] is equivalent to one-third of the Qur'an.''

[Al-Bukhari].

 

 

Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A man said: "O Messenger of Allah! I love Surat-Al-Ikhlas

[Say: He is Allah, (the) One].'' He (PBUH) said, "Your love for it will admit you to Jannah.''

[At-Tirmidhi].

Commentary: Some scholars have highlighted the eminence of Surat Al-Ikhlas by saying that it comprises the

whole discipline of Tauhid. This Surat deals with Tauhid. Many other reasons have also been given for its great

eminence by Muslim scholars.

 

 

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying,

"There is a Surah in the Qur'an which contains thirty Ayat which kept interceding for a man until his sins are

forgiven. This Surah is `Blessed is He in Whose Hand is the dominion.' ( Surat Al-Mulk 67).''

[At-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud].

Commentary: This Hadith means that on the Day of Resurrection this Surah will intercede with Allah for the

forgiveness of its reciter. This Hadith has been narrated (in Arabic) in the past tense because, like the past indefinite,

its occurrence is definite and not open to inquiry. At some places, however, it has also been narrated in the present

tense.

 

 

Abu Mas`ud Al-Badri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Prophet (PBUH) saying, "He

who recites the two Ayat at the end of Surat Al-Baqarah at night, they will suffice him.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary: "Suffice him'' here means that he will be protected from the evils. Its another meaning is that these

two Ayat will take the place of Tahajjud (optional prayer in the late hours of the night). Imam An-Nawawi has cited

the latter meaning.

 

 

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying: "Do

not turn your houses into graveyards. Satan runs away from the house in which Surat Al-Baqarah is recited.''

[Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith instructs us not to turn our homes into the like of a graveyard through the negligence of

reciting the Qur'an in them. It also points out the excellence of Surat Al-Baqarah, which when recited, will certainly

keep the devil away.

 

 

Ubayy bin Ka`b (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: "Abu

Mundhir! Do you know which Ayah in Allah's Book is the greatest?'' I replied: "It is `Allah la ilaha illa Huwal-

Haiyul-Qayum (Allah! none has the right to be worshipped but He, the Ever Living...)'.'' (2:256) Thereupon he

(PBUH) patted me in the chest and said, "Rejoice by this knowledge, O Abu Mundhir!''

[Muslim].

Commentary: The words cited in the Hadith occur at the beginning of Ayat-ul-Kursi (No. 256 of Surat Al-Baqarah

of the Qur'an). The merits mentioned in the Hadith are for the whole Ayah. Ayat-ul-Kursi mentions the Majestic

Attributes and Mighty Powers of Allah and is, therefore, very meritorious.

"Rejoice by this knowledge'' means "May this knowledge be a source of respect, honour and benefit to you.'' And

knowledge here stands for the knowledge of the Qur'an and Hadith which is certainly a means of success in this

world and the Hereafter.

 

 

Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: While Jibril (Gabriel) was sitting with the Messenger

of Allah (PBUH), he heard a sound above him. He lifted his head, and said: "This is a gate which has been opened in heaven today. It was never opened before.'' Then an angel descended through it, he said: "This is an angel who has

come down to earth. He never came down before.'' He sent greetings and said: "Rejoice with two lights given to you. Such lights were not given to any Prophet before you. These (lights) are: Fatihah-til-Kitab ( Surat Al-Fatihah), andthe concluding Ayat of Surat Al-Baqarah. You will never recite a word from them without being given the blessings it contain s.''

[Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith tells the excellence of the last Ayat of Surat Al-Baqarah. (That is from Amanar-Rasul to

the end of the Surah). Any one who recites these Ayat with a sincere heart will receive guidance, forgiveness and

bliss in this life and in the Hereafter