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COMMENTARY: The gharib of the Quran are the prescribed duties and the limits. They are
what is disallowed. In short, those things that the Quran has commanded, should be done
and those that it has prohibited, should be shunned.
RECITING THE QURAN
(٢١٦٦) وَعَنْ عَائِشَةَ أَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ قِرَآءُ الْقُرْانِ فِي الصَّلَوةِ أَفْضَلُ مِنْ قِرَآءَةِ
الْقُرْآنِ فِي غَيْرِ السَّلَاةِ وَقِرَآءَةُ الْقُرْانْ فِيْ غَيْرِ القَّلوةِ أَفْضَلُ مِنَ التَّسْبِيْحِ وَالتَّكْسِيْرِ وَالتَّسْبِيْمُ اَفْضَلُ مِنَ
القَّدَقَةِ وَالصَّدَقَةُ أَفْضَلُ مِنَ الشَّوْمِ وَالشَّوْمُ جُنَّةٌ مِنَ النَّارِ۔
صلى الله عليه وسلم narrated that the Prophet Muhammad رضى الله عنها Sayyidah Ayshah .2166
said, "Recitation of the Quran in the salah (prayer) is better than recitation of
the Quran outside the salah (prayer). And, recitation on the Quran outside the
salah (prayer) is better than tasbih and takbir. And the tasbih is better than
sadaqah (charity). And, sadaqah (charity) is better than fasting, and fasting is a
shield from the fire."1
COMMENTARY: Reciting in salah (prayer) is better then at other times. In this way reciting in salah
(prayer) that is offered in a standing posture is better than in salah (prayer) in sitting position.
Recitation at other times is better then glorifying and extolling Allah and other kinds of
devotional exercises.
These other things like glorifying Allah are better than sadaqah (charity) or spending in
Allah's path. Of course, it is generally presumed that worship profitable to others is better
(like sadaqah (charity)) than worship whose benefit is localized (like tasbih), but dhikr
(hallowing of Allah) is out of scope of it because dhikr (hallowing of Allah) is the best form
of worship and the greatest. According to sahih ahadith (authentic traditions), dhikr
(hallowing and glorifying Allah) is better than spending gold and silver in Allah's path.2
Sadaqah (charity is better than fasting because the letter is limited to oneself in the benefit
accrued from it, but the former diffuses its benefit to other people. However, we must
remember the hadith (tradition) that Allah assures the son of Aadam a reward of ten times
for every deed he performs but he says, "Fasting is for Me and I alone shall reward it." The
ulama (Scholars) say that he who fasts adopts Allah's attribute of not eating.
RECITATION FROM THE BOOK BETTER THAN FROM MEMORY
(٢١٦٧) وَعَنْ عُثُمَاتَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللّهِ بْنِ أَوْسِ القَّقَفِيِّ عَنْ جَدِّهٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قِرَاءِ
◌ُالرَّجُلِ الْقُرْأنَ فِي غَيْرِ الْمُصْحَفِ الْفُ دَرَجَةٍ وَقِرَآءَ تُهُ فِي الْمُصْحَفِ تُضَتَّفُ عَلَى ذَلِكَ إِلى الْقَى دَرَجَةٍ.
2167 Sayyiduna Uthman ibn Abdullah ibn Aws Thaqafi a , reported on the
authority of his grandfather that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "A man's
recitation of the Quran without (looking into) a copy of the Quran (but from memory)
fetches a reward from one thousand degrees, but his recitation from a copy of the
1 Bayhaqi in shu'ab ul eeman # 2243.
2 It is better than other worship profitable to other people but not than teaching religion. See the
ahadith (traditions) in the Book of knowledge. In fact, teaching and knowledge of religion is itself a
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Quran (looking into it) fetches a double reward up to two thousand degrees."1
COMMENTARY: One who recites the Quran by looking at its copy is enabled to study
and ponder. He feels humble and submissive. He also sees the Quran and is rewarded for
the sight and he also touches it. Many sahabah (Prophet's companions) ja , and
tabi'un als, recited the Quran by looking at the book. In this way, they could honour
and esteem the Quran.
Sayyiduna Uthman always recited the Quran by looking at its copy. The result was that the
two copies that he had were worn out from constant handling.
REMEMBERING DEATH & RECITATION KEEP HEART ALIVE
(٢١٦٨) وَعَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّوَ إِّ هَذِهِ الْقُلُوبَ تَضْدَأُكَّمَا يَهْدَأُ الْحَدِيِّدُ
إِذَا أَصَابَهُ الْمَآءُ قِيْلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَمَا جِلَاؤُهَا قَالَ كَثْرَةُ ذِكْرِ الْمُؤْتِ وَتِلَاوَةِ الْقُرْآنٍ رَوَى الْبَيْهَقِىُّ
الْآَحَادِيْثَ الْأَرْبَعَةَ فِيْ شُعَبٍ الْإِثْمَانِ -
2168. Sayyiduna Ibn Umar رضى الله عنه narrated that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said,
"These hearts, surely, become rusty like iron becomes rusty when water seeps into
it." Someone asked, "O messenger of Allah, what is the cure for it?" He said, "Much
remembrance of death and recitation of the Quran."2
COMMENTARY: Sin and neglect of piety cause hearts to rust. That can be removed by
remembering death constantly and reciting the Quran very often.
THE MOST GLORIOUS SURAH
(٢١٦٩) وَعَنْ آَيْفَعَ ابْنِ عَبْدِ الْكُلَامِيِّ قَالَ قَالَ رَجُلْ يَّا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَىُّ سُوْرَةِ الْقُرْأنِ أَعْظَمُ قَالَ قُلْ هُوَّ اللّهُ
أَحَدْ قَالَ فَأَىُّ أَيَّةٍ فِي الْقُرْاٍ أَعْتَلِمُ قَالَ ايَةُ الْكُرُسِيِّ اللَّهُ لَا إِلهَ إِلَّ هُوَ الْحُّ الْقَيُّوُمُ قَالَ فَأَىُّ أَيَّةٍ يَا نَبِىَّ
اللَّهِ تُحِبُّ أَنْ تُصِيْبَكَ وَأُمَّتَّكَ قَالَ خَاتِمَةُ سُوْرَةِ الْبَقَّرَةِ فَإِنَّهَا مِنْ خَزَائِنِ رَحْمَةِ اللهِ تَعَالِى مِنْ تَحْتِ عَرْشِه
أَعْطَاهَا هُذِهِ الْأُمَّ لَوْ تَتْرِكُ خَيْرًا مِنْ خَيْرِ الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ إِلَّ اشْتَمَلَتْ عَلَيْهِ- (رواه الدارمى)
2169. Sayyiduna Ayfa ibn Abdul Kila'I As an , narrated that a man asked 'O
Messenger of Allah, which surah of the Quran is the greatest?" He said, (istan só ji)
(al-Ikhlas)." Then, he asked, "which verse in the quran is the greatest?" He said,
"Aayat ul Kursi: (ْالله لا إِلهَ إِلَّ هُوَالْحَيُّ الْقَيُوْم). The man asked. "Which verse, O Prophet
Muhammad , the à . of Allah, you would like should profit you and your
ummah (people/followers)?" He said, "The concluding portion of surah al-Baqarah.
It is one of the treasures of the mercy of Allah, the Exalted, from under His Throne.
He gave it to this ummah (people/followers) and it had not left out any good of the
good things of t his world and the next. It contains all of them."3
COMMENTARY: Previously, surah al-Fatihah (chapter) was called the greatest surah (hadith
# 2118, 2142). It is the greatest in the sense that it comprises praise of Allah and supplication
1 Bayhaqi in Shu'ab ul eeman # 2218.
2 Bayhaqi in shaul eeman # 2024.
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and is worship. It is also a synopsis of the Quran. As for surah al-Ikhlas, it is the greatest in
the sense that it describes Allah's unity in a great manner and very eloquently.
The last portion of surah al-Baqarah means its last two (verses from (Jyjt) to the end of it.
They will bestow benefit to the ummah (people/followers). The Prophet Muhammad Ly, caso
would receive their blessing and his ummah (people/followers) would receive it too.
SURAH AL-FATIHAH IS A CURE
(٢١٧٠) وَعَنُ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ تُرْ سَلَّا قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِيْ فَاتِحَةِ الْكِتَابِ شِفَاءٌ
مِنْ كُلِّ دَآءٍ - رَوَاهُ الدَّارِمِيُّ وَالَبَيْهَقِىُّ فِيْ شُعَبِ الْإِيْمَانِ.
2170. Sayyiduna Abdul Malik ibn Umayr & d, narrated in a mursal form that
Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "There is in Fatihat ul Kitab (meaning surah al-
Fatihah (chapter)) cure for every disease."1
COMMENTARY: If anyone recites suras al-Fatihah (chapter) with a firm conviction and .
belief, then with its blessing he will receive relief and deliverance from every kind of
illness, affliction, and hardship.
The ulama (Scholars) say that whatever the kind of ailment, physical or spiritual, cure and
relief can be had and the sick. Can get comfort if surah al-Fatihah (chapter) is written down
and licked, drink or suspended.
EXCELLENCE OF LAST VERSES OF AAL IMRAN
(٢١٧١) وَعَنْ عُثُمَاتَ بْنِ عَقَّاكَ قَالَ مَنْ قَرَأَ اخِرَ الٍ عِمْرَانَ فِيْ لَيْلَةٍ كُتِبَ لَهُ قِيَّامُ لَيْلَةٍ-
2171. Sayyiduna Uthman ibn Affan wa+, said that if anyone recite the last portion
of Aal-Imran in the night, then a reward is recorded for him for having stood in the
night in worship.2
COMMENTARY: The last portion begins with the verses: (ان فى خلق السموات والارض) up to the enci of
the surah. One may recite these verses in the beginning of the night or towards the end of
it. The Prophet Muhammad , the a recited them when he got up for the tahajjud
(midnight prayer), before he performed ablution, etc.
AAL IMRAN ON FRIDAY
(٢١٧٢) وَعَنْ تَّكُحُوْلٍ قَالَ مَنْ قَرَأَ سُوْرَةَ أَلِ عِمْرَانَ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ صَلَّتْ عَلَيْهِ الْمَلَائِكَةُ إِلَى اللَّيْلِ-
رَوَّ اهُمَا الدَّارِمِئُّ-
2172. Sayyiduna Mukhul alto, said, "If anyone recites surah Aal Imran on Friday
the angels pray for him and seek forgiveness for him till it is night."3
TEACH WOMEN THE LAST VERSES OF AL-BAQARAH
(٢١٧٣) وَعَنْ جُبَيْرٍ بُنِ نُقَيْرٍ أَكَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ إِنَّ اللّهَ خَتَرَ سُوْرَةَ الْبَقَّرَةِ بِيَتَيْنِ
أُعْطِيْتُهُمَا مِنْ كَنْزِهِ الَّذِى تَحْتَ الْعَرْشِ فَتَعَلَّمُوْ مُنَّ وَعَلِّمُوْهُنَّ نِسَآءِ كُمْ فَإِنَّهَا صَلَاةٌ وَقُرُبَابْ وَّدُعَاءٍ- رَوَاءُ
1 Darimi # 3370, Bayhaqi # 3370 in Shu'ab ul eeman.
2 Darimi # 3396.
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الدَّارِمِىُّ مُرُسَلًا
2173. Sayyiduna Jubayr ibn Nufayr narrated that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said,
Indeed, Allah concluded surah al-Baqarah with two verses that have been given to
me from the treasure that is under Throne So, learn them and teach them to your
women, for they are a blessing, a means of nearness and a prayer (for the good of
the world and the hereafter)."1
SURAH HUD ON FRIDAY
(٢١٧٤) وَعَنْ كَعُبٍ أَّ رَسُوْلَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ اقْرَأُوْا سُوْرَةٌ هُوْدٍ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ رَوَاهُ
الدَّارِمُِ مُرْسَلَا-
2174. Sayyiduna Ka'b رضى الله عنه narrated that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said,
"Recite surah Hud on Friday."2
SURAH AL-KAHF ON FRIDAY
(٢١٧٥) وَعَنُّ أَبِيْ سَعِيْدٍ أَّ النَّيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ قَرَأَ سُوْرَةَ الْكَهْفِ فِي يَوْمِ الْجُمُعَةِ أَضَاءَ لَهُ
الُّوْرُ مَا بَيْنَ الْجُمُعَتَيْنِ رَوَاهُ الْبَيْهَقِىُّ فِى الدَّعَوَاتِ الْگپيُرِ.
صلى الله عليه reported that the Prophet Muhammad رضى الله عنه Sayyiduna Abu Sa'eed .2175
, said, "If anyone recites surah al-Kahf on Friday, then light will continue to
shine for him brightly till the next Friday."3
MERIT OF SURAH ALIF LAAM TANZIL (# 32)
(٢١٧٦) وَعَنُ خَالِدِ بْنِ مَعْدَانَ قَالَ اقْرَأُ الْمُنْجِيَّةَ وَهِىَ الَّ تَنْزِيْلُ فَإِنَّهُ بَلَغَنِىْ أَكَّ رَجُلًّا كَانَ يَقْرَأُ هَا مَا
يَقْرَأُ شَيْنَا غَيْرَهَا وَكَاتَ كَثِيْرَ الْخُطَايَا فَتَشَرَتُ جَنَاحَهَا عَلَيْهِ قَالَتُ رَتٍّ اغْفِرُ لَهُ فَإِنَّهَ كَانَ يُدُثِرُ قِرَآء ◌ِيْ
فَشَفَعَهَا الرَّبُّ تَعَالِى فِيْهِ وَقَالَ اكُتُبُوْا نَهُ بِكُلِّ خَطِيْئَةٍ حَسَنَةً وَارْفَعُوْا لَهِ دَرَجَةً وَقَالَ أَيْضًا إِنَّمَا تُجَادِلُ عَنْ
صَاحِبِهَا فِي الْقَبْرِ تَقُوْلُ اللَّهُؤَّ إِنْ كُنْتُ مِنْ كِتَابِكَ فَشَفِّمُنِيْ فِيْهِ وَإِنْ لَّمْ آَكُنُ مِنْ كِتَابِكَ فَامُحُنِيْ عَنْهُ
وَإِنَّمَا تَكُوْجُ كَالظَّيْرٍ تَجْعَلُ جَنَاحَهَا عَلَيْهِ فَتَشْفَّهُ لَهُ فَتَمْنَهُهُ مِنْ عَذَابٍ الْقَبْرِ وَقَّالَ فِيْ تَبَارَكَ مِثْلَهُ وَكَانَ
خَالِدْ لَّا يَبِيْتُ حَتَّى يَقْرَأَهُمَا وَقَالَ طَاءُوُسْ مُضِّلَتَا عَلَى كُلِّ سُؤْرَةٍ فِي الْقُرْانْ بِسِتِّيْنَّ حَسَنَةً (رواه الدارمى)
2176. Sayyiduna Khalid ibn Ma'dan al-, said, "Recite that which rescues. It is (;J
jis) (Surah # 32). I have learnt that a man used to recite it and recite nothing else.
He had committed many sins. This surah spread its wings over him and pleaded.
'My Lord, forgive him, for, he recited me very often.' So, the Lord accepted its
intercession for him, and said, 'Record for him against every sin a good deed and
raise him a degree.' It will dispute for its reciter when he is in the grave, saying. 'O
Allah, if I am a part of your Book, make me an intercessor for him, but, if I am not
1 Darimi # 3390.
2 Darimi # 3404.
3 Bayhaqi in Kitab al Da'rwat al Kabir.

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from your Book, erase me from it.' It will be like a bird and put its wing on him and
will intercede for him and protect him from the chastisement in the grave."
Khalid رحمه الله said the like of it about (تبرك الذى) (surah al-Mulk, 67).
And Khalid als, would not go to sleep till he had recited them.
Tawus als, said that both these surahs are given excellence over every other surah
by sixty pious deeds.1
COMMENTARY: Khalid à , was a prominent tabi'i He had met seventy sahabah
(Prophet's companions) pois o, Ta'wus i, too was a famous tabi'i. This hadith (tradition)
is mursal from them.
These surah are given excellence in the sense that they will deliver their reciter while surah
al-Fatihah (chapter) and al-Baqarah excel because of their contents.
MERIT OF SURAH YASIN.
(٢١٧٧) وَعَنُ عَطَاءِ بْنِ آَنِيْ رَبَاٍ قَالَ بَلَغَنِيْ آَثّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ قَرَأَ یس في
صَدُرِ النَّهَارِ قُضِيَتُ حَوَائِجُه- رَوَاءُ الدَّارِمِّ مُرْسَلًا-
2177. Sayyiduna Ata ibn Rabah avez, narrated that he learnt that Allah's Messenger
ledo had said, "If anyone recites surah Yasin in the beginning of the day then
his needs will be granted."2
RECITE YASIN BEFORE THE DYING
(٢١٧٨) وَعَنْ مَعْقِلٍ بُنِ يَسَارِبٍ الْمُزَّنِ آََّ النَّيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ قَرَأَ يَسْ ابْتِنَاءِ وَجُهِ اللهِ
تَعَالِى غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِهِ فَاقْرَ أُوْهَا عِنْدٌ مَوْتَاكُمْ ـ رَوَاهُ الْبَيْمَقِىُّ فِى شُعَبِ الإَِان-
2178. Sayyiduna Ma'qil ibn Yasar al-Muzani As an +, narrated that the Prophet
Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "He who recites (surah) Yasin with a longing for Allah's
pleasure, is forgiven his past sins. So, recite it before those of you who are dying."3
COMMENTARY: The sins that are forgiven are minor sins. But, with Allah's mercy major
sins may also be forgiven.
It should be recited before those on the death bed. It will be tantamount to his reciting
himself. This surah may also be recited to gain pardon for the dead.
HUMP OF THE QURAN
(٢١٧٩) وَعَنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُوْدٍ أَنَّهُ قَالَ إِكَّ لِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ سَنَامًا وَإِثَّ سَنَامَ الْقُرْأنِ سُؤْرَةُ الْبَقَّرَةِ
وَإِنَّ لِكُلِّ شَىْء لُبَابًا وَإِّ لُبَّابَ الْقُرْآنِ الْمُفَقَّلُ- (رواه الدارمى)
2179. Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Mas'ud us & +, said, "Everything has a raising or an
elevation. The elevation of the Quran is surah al-Baqarah. And, everything has an
essence and the essence of the Quran is al-Mufassal."4
COMMENTARY: Al-Baqarah is the hump of the Quran.
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2 Darimi # 3418
3 Bayhaqi in Shu'abul eeman # 2458.
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The mufassal of mufassalat are the surahs from surah al-Hujurat to the end of the Quran,
surah an-Naas. These surahs are the gist or synopsis of the Quran.
THE ADORNMENT OF THE QURAN IS SURAH AR-RAHMAN
(٢١٨٠) وَعَنْ عَلِيٍّ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُوْلَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ لِكُلِّ شَىْء عَرُوُسْ وَعَرُوْسُ الْقُرْآنِ الرَّحْمنُ-
2180. Sayyiduna Ali رضى الله عنه said that he heard Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم say that
for everything there is an adornment, and the adornment of the Quran is (Surah) ar-
Rahman.
COMMENTARY: It described the blessing of both worlds the maidens of paradise and their
jewels and so on.1
THE EFFECT OF AL-WAQIAH
(٢١٨١) وَعَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُوْدٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ قَرَأَ سُوْرَةَ الْوَاقِعَةِ فِيْ كُلِّ لَيْلَةٍ لَمُ تُصِبُهُ
فَاقَةٌ أَبَدًا وَّكَاَ ابْنُ مَسْمُوْدٍ يَّأْمُرُ بَنَّاتِهِ يَقْرَأْنَ بِهَا فِيْ كُلَّ لَيْلَةٍ - رَوَاهُمَا الْبَيَْقِىُّ فِيْ شُعَبِ الْإِيمَانِ
2181. Sayyiduna Ibn Masud رضى الله عنه narrated that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said,
"If anyone recites surah al-Waqiah every night he will never experience hunger.
"Ibn Masud ucan+, used to command his daughters to recite it every night.2
COMMENTARY: The word Hunger is (au) in the text and it covers helplessness, want;
Hence, one who recites surah al-Waqiah will not suffer dependence, loss and anxiety
because he is enabled to endure patiently and to be content. Or, he is independent at heart
even if he is afflicted outwardly. He is large hearted and has divine awareness, and he
relies on Allah with a conviction.
The Prophet Muhammad Lylea Lo has disclosed this kind of worship and encouraged the
ummah (people/followers) to engage in it. His aim was to keep them occupied in one
form of worship or the other.
SURAH AL A'LA
(٢١٨٢) وَعَنْ عَلِيٌّ قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يُحِبُّ هَذِهِ السُّوْرَةَ سَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ الْأَعْلَى (رواه احمد)
2182. Sayyiduna Ali رضى الله عنه said that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم loved this surah
3(87 # ,surah al A'la) (سَبِحِ اسْمَ زَبِّكَ الْأغلى)
COMMENTARY: The Prophet Muhammad ,a loved this surah (al A'la) because of
its verse:
إِبَّ لهُذَا لَفِى الشُّكُفِ الْأُوْلِى صُحُفٍ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَمُؤْسى
{Surely this is in the earlier Writs. The Writs of Ibrahim and Musa.} (87: 18-19)
It is a testimony of the truth of the Quran and a strong denial of the ideas and beliefs of the
polytheists and the Peoples of the Book.
Sayyiduna Abu Dharr رضى الله عنه disclosed that he asted Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم about
the (.) (suhuf, writs) of Prophet ibrahim (J le. He said, "It has parables, like: O
subdued one, the captive soul and the conceited king, I did not send you to the world that
1 Bayhaqi in Shu'aib ul Quran # 2494.
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you might amass it, but that you may not invite the curse of the oppressed because I do not
deny the prayer of those who are oppressed, even if any of them is a disbeliever.
The intelligent must apportion his hours for four tasks:
i.
for prayer to his Lord,
ii.
to assess himself,
iii.
to think over Allah's attributes and
iv.
to occupy himself towards his own affairs.
The sane person should covet only three things:
i.
the hereafter and work for it,
ii.
improvement of his livelihood,
iii.
to seek pleasure from what is not unlawful.
The intelligent must observe his times, attend to his condition, preserve his tongue.
He who compares his words with his deeds will not speak much. He will speak only what
is necessary.""
Sayyiduna Abu Dharr رضى الله عنه then asked the Prophet Muhammad صلى اللهعليه وسلم about the writs
of Prophet Musa (> Jule, 'He said that it comprises admonition. For instance, '
'He surprises me who believes that death is imminent but the pleasures of the world
overwhelm him.'
'He surprises me who knows about the Fire of hell, yet laughs.'
'He surprises me who is convinced of the decree yet is perturbed (over setbacks).'
'He surprises me who observes the reversals in the world, yet he is satisfied with it.'
'He surprises me who is certain of the day of reckoning, yet fails to perform deeds.'
COMPREHENSIVE SURAH
(٢١٨٣) وَعَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍ وقَالَ أَى رَجُلْ النَّبِىِّ صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقَالَ أَقْرِتْنِ يَا رَسُوْلَ اللَّهِ فَقَالَ
اقْرَأْ ثَلَاثًا مِنْ ذَوَاتِ الّزْفَقَالَ كَبُرَتْ سِنِّ وَاشْتَدَّ قَلْبِىْ وَغَلُّطَ لِسَانِيْ قَالَ فَاقْرَأُ ثَلَاثًا مِنْ ذَوَاتِ حُرّ فَقَالَ
مِثْلَ مَقَالَتِهِ قَالَ الرَّجُلُ يَّا رَسُولَ اللهِ أَقْرِ أُنِيْ سُوْرَةً جَامِعَةً فَأَقْرَأَهَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا
زُلْزِلَتْ حَتَّى فَرَءَ مِنْهَا فَقَالَ الرَّجُلُ وَالَّذِى بَعَقَكَ بِالْحُقٍ لَآ آزِيْدُ عَلَيْهِ أَبَدًا ثُمَّ أَذْبَرَ الرَّجُلُ فَقَالَ رَسُوُلُ
اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ افْلَعَ الرُّوَيُجُلُ مَرَّتَيْنٍ- (رواه احمد وابوداود)
2183. Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Umar acas+, narrated that a man came to the Prophet
Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and submitted, "O Messenger of Allah, teach me to recite."
He said, "Recite from the surahs beginning with (fi), any three. 'He said, "I have
grown old. My heart has become hard and my tongue is thick (I cannot remember
the surahs). "The Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "If you cannot recite these
surahs, then recite three of those surahs that begin with (;) (because they are
shorter than the first mentions)". The man pleaded as he had pleaded before and
submitted, "O Messenger of Allah, teach me a comprehensive surah." So, Allah's
messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم made him recite {ْإِذَا زَلْزِلَت}. When he had finished with it, the
man submitted, "By him who has sent you with the truth, I shall not go beyond it
ever." Then, the man turned (and departed). Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said to
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words twice.1
COMMENTARY: The surahs beginning with (f) are five. The Prophet Muhammad la.
, had asked the man to recite any three.
The surah (cJu;ısı) is called surah jami'ah (comprehensive surah) because of its verses
فَمَنٌ يَّعْمَلُ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ خَيْرًا يَّرَهُ وَمَنْ يَعْمَلُ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ شَرَّايَّرَه
{So, whosoever has done an atom's weight of grad shall see it And whosoever has
done an atom's weight of evil shall see it.} (99: 7-8)
These two verses include all those things that we are commanded to do, all of which are
called 'good'. And they include everything that we are forbidden to do, all of which are
called 'evil.'
MERIT OF AT-TAKATHUR
(٢١٨٤) وَعَنِ ابْنِ عُمَّرَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَلَا يَسْتَطِيْهُ أَحَدُكُمْ آَنْ يَقْرَأَ الْفَ ايَةٍفِى
◌ُّ يَوْمٍ قَالُوا وَمَنْ يَسْتَطِيُهُ أَنْ يَقْرَأَ اَلْفَ أَيَّةٍ فِي كُلِّ يَوْمٍ قَالَ أَمَا يَسْتَطِيْعُ أَحَدُكُمْ أَنْ يَقْرَأَ اَلْهُكُمُ
التَّكَاثُرُ - رَوَاءُ الْبَيْهَقِيُ فِيْ شُعَبِ الْإِيمَانٍ.
2184. Sayyiduna Ibn Umar رضى الله عنه narrated that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم asked,
"Is not any of you capable of reciting one thousand verses every day? "The sahabah
(Prophet's companions) رضى الله عنهم submitted, "Who can be able to recite one thousand
verses every day? "So, he asked, "Is not any of you capable of reciting (;Say,&ji)
(Surah At-Takathur #102)2
EFFECT OF SURAH AL-IKHLAS
(٢١٨٥) وَعَنْ سَعِيْدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ مُرْسَلًا عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ قَرَأَ قُلُ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدْ عَشْرَ
مَرَّاتٍ بُنِيَ لَّهُ بِهَا قَصُرْ فِي الْجُنَّةِ وَمَنْ قَرَأَ عِشْرِ ئِنَّ مَرَّةً بُنِىَ لَّهُ بِهَا قَضْرَانٍ فِى الْجَنَّةِ وَمَنْ قَرَأَهَا ثَلَائِيْنَ مَرَّةٌ
◌ُنِىَّ لَهُ بِهَا ثَلَاثَةُ قُصُوْرٍ فِى الْجِنَّةِ فَقَالَ عُمَرُ بْنُّ الْخُتَّابٍ وَاللَّهِ يَا رَسُوْلَ اللَّهِ إِذَا لَُّكُثِرَكَّ قُهُوْرَنَا فَقَالَ
رَسُؤُنُ اللّهِ صَلَى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ اللّهُ أَوْسَعُ مِنْ ذَلِكَ - (رواه الدارمى)
2185. Sayyiduna Saeed Ibn al-Musayyib « a », narrated in a mursa! form that the
Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "For him who recites (قُلْ هُوَ الهُ أَمَا) ten times a
castle is built in paradise. And, if he recites it twenty times, two castles are built for
him in paradise. And, if he recites it thirty times, three castles are built for him in
paradise." So, Umar ibn Khattab As a >, said, "By Allah, O Messenger of Allah,
صلى الله عليه وسلم then we shall have very many castles for ourselves." Allah's Messenger
said . "Allah is more Generous than that."3
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RECITATION IN THE NIGHT
(٢١٨٦) وَعَنِ الْحُسَنِ مُرْسَلًا آَّ النَّيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ قَرَأَ فِيْ لَيْلَةٍ مِائَةً أَيَّةٍ لَمْ يُحَلََّجَّهُ
الْقُرْانْ تِلْكَ اللَّيْلَةَ وَمَنْ قَرَأَ فِيْ لَيْلَةٍ مِائَتَّىْ آيَةٍ كُتِبَ لَّهُ قُنُوْتُ لَيْلَةٍ وَمَنْ قَرَأَ فِيْ لَيْلَةٍ خَمْسَ مِائَةٍ إِلى
الْأَلْفِ أَصْبَحَ وَلَهُ قِنْطَأْرٌ مِنَ الْأَجْرِ قَالُوا وَمَا الْقِنْطَارُ قَالَ إِثْنَا عَشَرَ أَلْفًّا (رواه الدارمى)
2186. Sayyiduna Hasan can+, narrated in a mursal form that the Prophet Muhammad
plugsle & do said, "If anyone recites one hundred verses in a night, the Quran will not
dispute against him that night. If he recites two hundred verses in a night, he will be
regarded as having spent the night standing in worship. If he recites five hundred to
one thousand verses in a night, then he will get a reward in the morning as much as a
qintar." They (the sahabah (Prophet's companions) ,,edi_>>) asked him, "And, what is a
qintar?" He said, "It is twelve thousand (dinars or dirhams)."1
COMMENTARY: If anyone does not recite the Quran, then the Quran antagonizes him and
curses him. Reciting one hundred verses in a night appeases the Quran that night.
The disputing of the Quran is for two reasons: not reciting it and not obeying it. When
both things are done, the Quran gives up its dispute. Rather, Quran will intercede for one
who recites it and obeys it, fulfilling both duties.
Teebi atas, concluded from the hadith (tradition) that recitation of the Quran is wajib (obligatory)
on everyone. If anyone does not recite it, then Allah is displeased. Hence, actually Allah is the
one who is displeased but reference is made to the Quran only allegorically.
MERITS OF SOME SURAHS
The ahadith (traditions) narrated in the foregoing pages mention the merits of certain
surahs and verses. It seems appropriate to conclude the chapter by recounting the merits
of certain surahs in detail that find mention in Tafsir Azizi and durr Manthur. In this way,
Muslims will be encouraged for acquire this blessing as best as they can.
BISMILLAH
Mawlana Abdul Aziz att, quotes the exegetes as saying that when the tearful flood swept
the world, Prophet Nuh (> Jule was also very afraid. In order to be safe, he prayed:
بِسْمِ اللّهِ مُجْرِهَا وَمُرْسُهَا
So that his ask was safe. The exegetes point out that an incomplete expression was effective
and prevented the ship from drowning. So, how can one who begins all his work during
his life with the complete expression (lidt) be deprived of its benefit?
The scholars say that in (~ sia) there are nineteen letters. There are nineteen keepers
of hell, so the nineteen letters can defend him, each letter against each keeper.
The ulama (Scholars) say that twenty four hours make up a day and night. The five salah
(prayer)s stand for five of these hours while these nineteen letters are given for the
remaining nineteen hours. Each will produce blessing for an hour. The nineteen hours will
be recorded as used for worship.
The ulama (Scholars) say that (fia) does not begin surah Baraah (Tawbah). This
surah calls for fighting the disbelievers while this expression is mercy, so it does not fit
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the situation.
Similarly, when an animal is slaughtered, it is prescribed to say only (si ), not the
whole expression because slaughtering is a kind of terror and chastisement while this
expression is mercy and is not suitable here.
Hence, if anyone constantly recites this expression (~ Now thatyou) which is at least seventeen
times in the prescribed (fard(compulsory) ) salah (prayer), then he is safe from terror and
punishment and he earns reward too.
صلى الله عليه is that the Prophet Muhammad (بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم) Among the peculiarities of this verse
as he goes in. This will (بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم) said, "If any one goes to the privy, he must say وسلم
prevent the jinns from seeing his private parts." Since this verse becomes an obstruction
between man and his sworn enemy (the jinns), we may hope fervently that this will surely
come up as a hindrance between a Muslim and punishment of the hereafter.
MERITS OF AL-FATIHAH (CHAPTER)
There is the tradition in the sahah sittah (six authentic books of traditions) that if
anyone was stung by a scorpion or snake, or had an attack or epilepsy or became
رضى الله (sahabah (Prophet's companions صلى الله عليه وسلم insane, then the Prophet Muhammad's
++ recited surah al-Fatihah (chapter) and blew over him. The Prophet Muhammad ~
.approved their action اله عليه وسلم
Daraqutni att, and Ibn Asakir ala>, have transmitted the hadith (tradition) of Sayyiduna
Zayd ibn Saib رضى الله عنه that the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم recited surah al-Fatihah
(chapter) and blew over him. After reciting this surah, he rubbed his saliva on the painful
portion of Zayd's رضى الله عنه body.
Bazzarals, has transmitted in his musnad (book) from Sayyiduna Anas ibn Maalik usan>,
that the Prophet Muhammad (,lea Lo said, "When a person places his side on his bed (to
sleep) and recites surah al-Fatihah (chapter) and (Lần + 55) (al-Ikhlas) and then blows over
himself, he thus protects himself from every trial and affliction, unless his term is over, for,
nothing can prevent death.
Abd Humayd als, transmitted in his musnad (book) from Sayyiduna Ibn abbas an», in a
marfu form that Fatihatul - Kitab (Surah at Fatihah) is like two-thirds of the Quran in terms
of reward.
Tabarani, Ibn Marduwayh, Daylami and Diya Maqdisi report the Prophet' Saluti a .
saying that he is given four things from the treasures of the throne. No one else has been
given anything apart from these four things. They are:
i.
The Ilmm ul Kitab (Surah al-Fatihah (chapter))
ii.
Aayat ul Kursi
iii.
The last verses of surah al Baqarah
iv.
Surah al-kawthar
Abu Nuaym at, and Daylami alter, transmitted the hadith (tradition) of Sayyiduna Abu
Dharr رضى الله عنه that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "Surah al-Fatihah (chapter) suffices in
a way no other surah of the Quran does. If surah al-Fatihah (chapter) is placed in a pan of
the scale and the rest of the Quran in the other pan, then certainly surah al-Fatihah
(chapter) will be seven times weightier.
Abu Ubayd wal», reproduced the tradition of Hasan Busri av, in Fada'il Quran that the
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recited the Torah, the Injil, the Zabur, and the Quran.
It is stated in Tafsir Wagi Kitab ul-Masahif of Ibn Anbari, kitab ul Uzmah of Abu Shaykh
(Great religious Scholar) and Hilyatul-Awliya of Abu Nuaym that Iblis the accursed wailed
and threw dust on his head four times:
i.
When he was declared the accursed.
ii.
When he was cast to earth from heaven.
iii.
When the Prophet Muhammad ,L.,la 1. was commissioned as Prophet.
iv.
When surah al fatihah was revealed.
Abu Shaykh (Great religious Scholar) aus, has written in kitab uth Thawab that if anyone has a
need, he must recite surah al Fatihah and pray for his need. (Insha Allah he will get his want.)
Thalabi « a », reported from Shabi us ano, that a man complained to him of pain in his
kidney. He advised him to read asas ul Quran and breathe over the painful area. (Insha
Allah, he would be cured.) The man asked him, "What is asas ul Quran?" Shabi a+, said,
"Futihatul kitab, or surah al-Fatihah (chapter)."
It is among the proved deeds of the mashaikh (saintly men) that surah al-Fatihah (chapter)
is the ism azam (Greatest name of Allah). This surah must be recited for every wish and
want. There are two methods of reciting it.
(i)
Recite it for forty days between the sunnah(Practice of Holy Prophet Muhammad a.
,le) and fard(compulsory) of the salah (prayer) of fajr, forty one times every day without
pause between (بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم) and (بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الحمد لهرب العلمين) (الحمد).Insha Allah, the aim will
be achieved if recited in the suggest manner for these many days. If it is for the healing of a
sick person or one on whom a spell is cast, then after reciting in this manner blow on water
and have the said person drink it. Insha Allah, he will be cured.
(ii)
On the first Sunday of a lunar month, recite it seventy times between the
sunnah(Practice of Holy Prophet Muhammad , a.) and fard(compulsory) fajr in a normal
manner without combining the last letter of (~) with the first of (ex). Thereafter, recite
every morning at this time but cut down the number by ten each day so that the recitation
will end on Saturday. The objective will be achieved, insha Allah. If not, then repeat the
exercise the next month and the third month, if necessary.
For chronic sicknesses and those sicknesses that do not respond to treatment for a long
time, surah al-Fatihah (chapter) must be written on a china howl or plate with rose water,
musk and saffron and the patient must be made to drink it. This is a proven prescription.
Surah al-Fatihah (chapter) must be recited seven times and blown over anyone suffering
from toothache and other pains. This too is a tried remedy.
MERITS OF SURAH AL-BAQARAH
Surah al-Baqarah, too, has many merits. Muslim carries a hadith (tradition) of Sayyiduna
Anas ibn Maalik a>, that when anyone among them recited surah al-Baqarah and Aal
Imran then his rank was regarded high among them. This statement is corroborated by the
tradition that the Prophet Muhammad ,la decided to send an army somewhere but
it could not be decided who the amir (commander) would be. So, he asked them what
surah they knew. Finally, a young man, the youngest among them, confirmed that he
knew surah al-Rayarah and some other surahs. The Prophet Muhammad , then
made him the amir (commander) of the army on the basis of his knowing al-Baqarah.
Bayhaqi has reported in Shuab ul Eeman that Sayyiduna Umar ibn Khattab a +,
completed the study of surah al-Baqarah from all aspects in twelve years. The day he
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completed it, he slaughtered a camel and prepared a large meal for the sahabah (Prophet's
. صلى اله عليه وسلم of the Prophet رضى الله عنهم (companions
Sayyiduna Ibn Umerwa +, finished his perusal of this surah in eight years. This surah had
a distinction in the sight of the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and his sahabah رضى الله عنه as no
other surah had.
This surah is also known to prevent small-pox. When this malady is spread, the child
should be made to sit on an empty stomach before the person reciting who also must be on
an empty stomach. He must recite it in, tajwid (rules of recital)and blow on the child.
Insha Allah, the child will not have small-pox that year and if he has it, he will not suffer its
ill effects. However, at the time of beginning this exercise, some rice (.625 seers or about
.625Kg) must be soaked in yogurt and fed to someone deserving in that very gathering.
MERITS OF VERSES OF SURAH AL-KAHF
It is stated in Durr Manthur that if anyone memorises the initial ten verses of surah al-Kahf,
he will be protected from the mischief of the dajjal (the great deceiver) .
He too will be safe from the fithah of the dajjal (the great deceiver) who memorises the last
ten verses of this surah.
Anyone who recites ten verses of surah al-Kahf while he retires to bed will be preserved
from the mischief of the dajjal (the great deceiver) .
Anyone who recited the concluding portion of this surah while going to sleep will have
noor (light, radiance) on the day of resurrection from the place of his qiraah1 to his feet.
According to a tradition, if any one recites surah al-Kahf on Friday, then it is an expiation
for him (for his minor sins) form that Friday to the next Friday.
Yet another tradition says that the devil does not enter the house in the night if surah al
kahf is recited
MARITS OF SURAH AL-MULK, YASIN & OTHER SURAHS
The Prophet Muhammad ,L, à Lo said, "If anyone offers four rakaat salah (prayer) after
the salah (prayer) of isha, reciting in the first two (,,Kult15) and (+-talaj) (al-Kafirun and al-
Ikhlas).and, in the next two(تبارك الذى) and (الم تنزيل السجده) (al-Mulk and as-Sajdah), a reward will
be recorded for him as though he had offered the four raka'at on laylat ul qadr (most
important night of the year)."
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According to another tradition, "If any recites, between maghrib and isha, the surahs (siIs,4)
and (slowlyil) he is as if he kept vigil on laylat ul qadr (most important night of the year)."
Sayyiduna Kab رضى الله عنه narrated that if anyone recites (الم تنزيل السجده) and (تبارك الذى) then seventy
pious deeds are recorded for him, his seventy sins are erased and he is elevated by seventy
degrees.
According to yet another narrative, "If anyone recites at night (Jaja h) and (s.i. S,w), Allah
will record for him a reward equivalent to the reward of laylat ul qadr (most important
night of the year)."
Bayhaqi reported that Sayyiduna Abu Bakr a>, narrated that Allah's Messenger a.
, said, "Surah Yasin is called Ma'mah (www) in the Torah. It means that this surah holds all
kinds of good for its reciters, removes every kind of hardship from them and the terror of
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the day of resurrection, light will spread.' Or, 'light will flow from his mouth till his feet.' The word
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the hereafter, too. This surah is also called Rafi'ah (orDafi'ah), Khafidah (or Qadiyah)
which means that his surah elevates the believers and degrades the disbelievers. It
removes every wrong from its reciters and fulfils their want. If anyone recites it, then it is
tantamount to hajj for him. As for him who listens to it, it is like a dinar for him that is
spent for Allah's cause (in jihad). If anyone writes it and drinks it, then it turns in his
stomach into one thousand lights, one thousand blessings, one thousand mercies, and it
weeds out of him every kind of rancour and pain.
The Prophet.L.,,la . said, "I like that surah Yasin should be in the heart of every member of
my ummah (people/followers)." (This means that he should commit it to memory.).
He also said, "If anyone recites it (Yasin) every night regularly then when he dies he is
blessed with Martyrdom."
He also said, "He who recites Surah Yasin early in the day will get his wishes."
Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas wa+, said that if anyone recites surah Yasin in the morning, then he
finds everything easy till evening and if he recites it early in the night, he finds it easy till
morning. Bayhaqi at, reported Abu Qatadah wan->, a prominent tabi', to have said that if
anyone recites surah yasin then he is forgiven. If he recites it while he is hungry then he will
be satiated. If he recites it when he is lost, then he will find his way. And, if he has lost his
animal and he recites it, then he will find his animal. If he recites it at the time of the meal
when he is apprehensive that his food will be enough. If he recites it before a dead (or a
dying) person, then things will be easy for the dead (or dying). A woman who experiences
rigorous travails (of child birth) will deliver the child effortlessly, if this surah is recited
before her. He who recites this surah is as though he recited the Quran eleven times. He also
said, "Know that everything has a heart and the heart of the Quran is surah Yasin."
Muqbari au (sas) said that if anyone is tearful in any way, the milers make an unjust
demand, or an enemy is likely to cause harm or difficulty, he must recite surah Yasin.
Insha Allah he will be safe.
The Prophet Muhammad yle atLo said, "If anyone recites surah Yasin and surah as Saffat
on Friday and prays to Allah for something, then Allah will grant him that thing."
صلى الله عليه وسلم said that they would that the Prophet Muhammad رضى الله عنه Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas
had finished his salah (prayer) by his reciting the verse (َسَبْحَانَ رَبِّكْ رَبُّ الْعِزَّةِعَمَّا يَصِفُون) to the end.
مُبحانرێکرپٍ) said that if anyone recites this verse to the end صلى الله عليه وسلم The Prophet Muhammad
sjÅ,pucajji) three times after the salah (prayer) then he has certainly received the reward in full.
He also said that if anyone craves for a full reward on the day of resurrection, then at the
end of the assembly (َسُبْحَانَ رَبِّكْ رَبِ الْعِزَّةِ عَمَا تَصِفُون) to the end.
The Prophet Muhammad Lylea Lo said that he has been given the seven long (Surahs that are
in the beginning of the Quran) in place of the Torah, and the surahs from (Gis)1 to (julyb)2
In place of the Injil, and the surahs between (+) and (b) in place of the Zabur, and
that he has been granted distinction and excellence with the (J)3
and the mufassal (the concluding surahs of the Quran). He said, "No Prophet before me
has read these surahs(chapters)."4
1 The surahs that commence with (JI) or (JJ), alif laam rah or alif laam meem raa.
2 The surahs that begin with (b) or (b), toa seen, or taa seen meem.
3 The surahs that have (Arabic): as their first words, haa meem (pli - hameeuun).
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Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas usado, said that there is a synopsis of everything and the synopsis of
.(حاميمون) the Quran are the hameemun
Sayyiduna Samurah ibn Jundub « a», reported in a marfu" manner that the (ot) are
gardens among the several gardens of paradise.
The Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم said that the (حاميمون) are seven. (Seven surans begin
with( ~~ )). The gates of the hell are seven and each of the (~>) will stand at a gate of hell and
plead with Allah, "O Lord, do not admit to hell through this gate one who believed in me
and recited me."
He also said, "Just as a tree has its fruits, so too the Quran's fruit are the (-). They are
gardens that provide, allow recreation and trading. Hence anyone who wishes to have
recourse to the gardens of paradise must recite the (sb).
(Al-Mulk) Bayhaqi has transmitted in Shuab ul Eeman that the Prophet Muhammad làno
.as-Sajdah (حمّ السجده) al-Mulk and (تبارك الذِى) did not go to sleep without reciting the surahs وسلم
(Al-Dukhan) According to another tradition, "If anyone recites on the night preceding
Friday (ob:)~) ad-Dukhan and (~) Yaseen, then he arises in the morning duly forgiven."
He also said, "If anyone recites on the night preceding Friday or during daytime on Friday
surah ad-Dukhan, then Allah builds for him a house in paradise." And, "if anyone recites
surah ad-Dukhan on the night preceding Friday, then he will awake duly forgiven and he
will be married to hoorayn (a large eyed maiden of paradise)." "If anyone recites surah ad-
Dukhan in the night then his previous sins are forgiven."
,(*كم تنزيل) said about one who recites صلى الله عليه وسلم Miscellaneous) The Prophet Muhammad)
Sajdah Yasin, al-Anbiya and al-Mulk), these surahs will be light) (تبَارَكٌ الَّذِى) and (إِلْتَزَبَتِ الشَّاعَة) ,(يس)
for him and a protection for him from the devil and polytheism. Further, his ranks will be
elevated on the day of resurrection.
"If anyone recites (1LJIca) (al-Anbiya) every night, then Allah will raise him on the day of
resurrection with his face shining like the full moon.
The Prophet Muhammad ,, a also said, "He who recites al-Wayiah and ar-Rehman
will be known to the inhabitants of the world and heavens as Saakin ul-firdows. This
fortunate one will reside in paradise in al-Firdows (the highest place in paradise)."
Allah's Messenger ,Luleå Lo said, "Surah al-Waqiah is surah al-Ghina (rich surah). Recite
it and teach it to your children." Also, "Teach it to your wives."
Sayyidah Ayshahus a +, used to tell the women that they should not be precluded from
reciting surah al-Waqiah.
The Prophet Muhammad ,.,le ano instructed a man to recite surah al-Hashr before going
to sleep. The Prophet Muhammad , à . also said that if anyone seeks refuge in Allah
from the devil and recites three times the last portion of surah al-Hashr then Allah sends
seventy thousand angels who keep away the devils from him. If he does that in the night
then Allah's angles keep the devils away till evening.
The Prophet Muhammad ,,le ao also said that if anyone recites the last verses of surah
al-Hashr during day or night, and dies that day or night, then paradise will be wajib
(obligatory) for him.
He also said that he loved for every member of his ummah (people/followers) to have
surah al-Mulk committed to memory.
Ikrimah ibn Sayan au, said that Ismail was >, instructed him to say after reciting surah ad-
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Qurani („in) Allahu Akbar, saying that Abdullah ibn Kathirata-, had instructed him to do so.
Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas aan+, also said so saying that Sayyiduna Ubayy ibn Ka'b uan+, had
told him that he was instructed by the Prophet Muhammad Lysa Lo to do so.
Allah's Messenger ,a . said that surah az-Zilza! is like halt the Quran and al-Aadiyat
is also like half the Qurar .. He also said, "If anyone recites one thousand verses in the
night, he will meet Allah laughing." He was asked, "O Messenger of Allah, who can be
(الهكم التكاثر) and tne surah (بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم) able to recite one thousand verses?" He said, "Recite
at Takathur till the end of it. By him who has my life in His hand, this surah is like one '
thousand verses."
Sayyiduna Anas us an», is reported by Abu Shaykh (Great religious Scholar) and>, anc. Abu
Muhammad Samarqandial, to have said about surah al-Ikhlas that the Jews of Khaybar
asked the Prophet Muhammad ,ledo, "O Abu al-Qasim, Allah created the angels from
the curtain of light, Aadam (>JIAle from black, filthy mud, Iblis (satan) from the spark of
fire, the heaven from smoke and the earth from the foam of water. Tell us about your Lord
(of what is He created)?" The Prophet Muhammad yun gave them no reply tili Jibril
(gabriel) (Ji 4le brought to him suah al-Ikhlas. It says, "(O Muhammad) say (to them):
Allah is One. He has neither predecessors nor successors. And, He has no associate. (a)
adı) He is Independent, neither does He eat nor does He drink, and He needs nothing."
The Prophet Muhammad , la recited to them the entire surah. There is no mention
in this surah of paradise or hell, neither of the lawfu' nor of the unlawful. Rather, Allah has
ascribed this surah to himself. Hence, it is specifically for him. He has described himself
and His unity. Therefore, if anyone recites this surah three times then it is as though he has
read the entire revelation. It he recites it thirty times, then no one in the would will match
his excellence unless anyone has recited more than that. He who recites it twice will abide
in paradise in al-Firdaws. If anyone recites it three times while going into his house, then
poverty and dependence will be removed from him.
According to a tradition, once, the Prophet Muhammad , as & spent all night reciting
this surah, till morning. He said, "He who recites al-Ikhlas (+tato j) has recited one-third of.
the Quran." Also, If anyone recites it two hundred times, his sins of two hundred years are
forgiven (meaning, very many of his sins are pardoned)."
Another tradition says that if anyone recites al-Ikhlas fifty times then his sins over fifty
years are forgiven.
The Prophet Muhammad ,lean also said, "If anyone recites al-Ikhlas twice every day
then one thousand five hundred pious deeds are recorded for him and his sins over fifty
years are forgiven, except if he is indebt."
Bayhaqi an, and others reported that Sayyiduna Anas a +, said that when the Prophet
was in sham(Syria), Jibril (gabriel) postale came to him and informed him of the death of
Muawiyah ibn Muawiyah Muzani, « à (+), 'Would you like to offer his funeral salah
(prayer)?" He said, "Yes!" So, Jibril (gabriel) (>.Jule struck his wing on the ground whereby
everything on it leveled with its surface and the funeral of Muawiyah « as », was visible
and the Prophet Muhammad (,,la offered his funeral salah (prayer) in the two rows of
the angels, there being six hundred thousand angels in each row. Jibril (gabriel) (x-Jule
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صلى الله عليه narrated that they were in Tabuk with Allah's Messenger رضى الله عنه Sayyiduna Anas
. One day, the sun rose with such a light and rays as they had never seen before. The
Prophet Muhammad , à expressed surprise at that. Suddenly, Jibril (gabriel) came
and the Prophet Muhammad Lyckat Lo asked him about the exceptional light of the sun.
He said, "It is because of the death today in Madinah of Muawiyah ibn Muawiyah Laythi
war», 1 and Allah has sent to him seventy thousand angels so that they might participate in
his funeral salah (prayer)." The Prophet Muhammad ,la Lo asked him for the reason of
this distinction and Jibril (gabriel) (x-Jiale disclosed that he was given to recite al-Ikhlas very
often while standing, sitting, walking, by day and by night, at every time. He said, "This
surah is about your Lord. If anyone recites it fifty times then Allah raises him by fifty
thousand degrees, erases his fifty thousand evil deeds and records fifty thousand pious
work for him If anyone exceeds that number, Allah gives him more reward than that."
Then, he asked whether he should wrap up the earth to enable the Prophet Muhammad _
,said صلى الله عليه وسلم to join in his funeral salah (prayer). When the Prophet Muhammad اله عليه وسلم
"Yes, he enabled him to offer his funeral salah (prayer).
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The Prophet Muhammad ,lean Lo said, "There are three things which if anyone adopts to
perfect his faith then he will enter paradise from whichever gate he wishes, and marry the
large eyed maiden of his choice. The three things are:
i.
Pardon his killer
ii.
Repay a secret debt
iii.
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Recite surah al-Ikhlas ten times after every fard(compulsory) salah (prayer)."
On hearing that, Sayyiduna Abu Bukr wa +, asked about one who adopts any one of the
three things.
Allah's Messenger Lylea Lo said, "If anyone recites al-Ikhlas fifty times every day then, on
the day of resurrection, he will be summoned from his grave in these words, 'O you who
had praised Allah, enter paradise."
The Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم also said that if anyone forgets to say (بسم الله) Bismillah
when he begins to eat, then on finishing his meal, he must recite (majs) surah al-Ikhlas. He
also said, "If anyone recites surah al-Ikhlas on entering his home, then poverty and need are
removed not only from the members of his household but also from his neighbours.
The Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "Jibril (gabriel) عليه السلام came to me one day in a
very excellent form, happiness writ on his face. He said, 'O Muhammad! Aliyy! Aliyy!
(Allah's attribute) conveys salaam to you. He says: There is a line of descent for every
being. My descent is described in: (+ à Ji). So, if anyone of your Ummah
(people/followers) comes to me having recited (+an js) one thousand times some time. 1
shall grant him My symbol and draw him nearer to My Throne and approve his
intercession for such seventy people who deserve to be punished. If I had not bound
Myself wth {(ojjtis .. # js)-Every soul shall taste of death} (3:185), then I would not have
had his soul extracted."
The Prophet Muhammad (julean Lo said, "If anyone recites after the salah (prayer) of Friday
seven times each surahs al-Ikhlas, al-Falaq and an-Naas, Allah will preserve him from evil
till next Friday."
1 He is the same Muawiyah usd +, mentioned in the preceding lines. He was Muzani because of the
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He also said, "If anyone recites al-Ikhlas one thousand times then this recitation is better in
the sight of Allah than his contributing one thousand horses fully equipped in Allah's path
(meaning jihad)."
Sayyiduna Ka'b Ahbar wa +, said that if anyone recites al-Ikhlas then Allah forbids his
flesh to the Fire. He also said, "If anyone observes a constant practice of reciting day
and night surah al-Ikhlas and the aayat ul-Kursi ten times, then Allah's pleasure for
him becomes binding and he will be with the Prophetspille. Also, he will be protected
from the devil.
According to one tradition, "If anyone recites on the day of Arafah after Zawal Surah al- .
Ikhlas one thousand times and prays to Allah for his want, then Allah will grant it to him."
Another tradition has it that if anyone recites this surah one thousand times then he has
bought his soul from Allah, the Exalted, meaning that he is safe from hell.
Yet another tradition says, "If anyone recites this surah two hundred times, then he earns a
reward of worship over five hundred years."
رضى الله عنه joined Sayyiduna Ali صلى الله عليه وسلم It is reported that when the Prophet Muhammad
and Sayyidah Fatimah a +, in wedlock he called for water and rinsed his mouth in it,
took him into his house and sprinkled the water on his collar and between his
shoulders. He also recited the surahs al-Ikhlas, al-Falaq and an Naas, and entrusted the
pair to Allah's care.
According to a tradition, "If anyone offers the salah (prayer) of fajr and, before conversing
with anyone, recites surah al-Ikhlas seventy times, then the deeds of fifty siddiqs (truthful
ones) are sent above on his behalf."
CHAPTER - II
بَاب
MORE ON THE PREVIOUS
SECTION I
الفضل الأول
REFRESH YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE QURAN
(٢١٨٧) عَنْ آنِيْ مُؤْسَى الْأَشْعَرِيِّ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ تَعَاهَدُوا الْقُرْاَ فَوَالَّذِىُ
نَفْسِئْ بِيَّدِمٍ لَهُوَ اَشَدُّ تَفَضِيًّا مِنَّ الْإِبِلِ فِيْ عُقُلِهَا (متفق عليه)
صلى narrated that Allah's Messenger رضى الله عنه Sayyiduna Abu Musa al-Ashari .2187
the à said, "Continue to revise your knowledge of the Quran. Indeed, by Him
who has my soul in His hand, it is more liable to flee (from the hearts) than
camels that are tethered1.
COMMENTARY: If the camel herd is careless, the camel will escape, So, if the Quran is not
recited regularly, it will escape from the hearts more quickly than the camel from its rope.
(٢١٨٨) وَعَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِئْسَ مَا لِأَحَدِ هِمْ آْ يَّقُوْلَ نَسِيْثُ
أَيَّةَ كَيْتَ وَكَيْتَ بَلُ نُتِّىَ وَاسْتَذْكِرُوا الْقُرْأنَ فَإِنَّهُ أَشَدُّ تَفَقِيًّا مِنْ صُدُورِ الرِّجَالِ مِنَ النَّعَمِ - مُتَفَّقْ عَلَيْهِ
وَزَادَ مُسْلِمْ بِعُقْلِهَا
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2188: Sayyiduna Ibn Masud رضى الله عنه narrated that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said,
"It is bad for anyone to utter, I have forgotten this or that verse.' Rather, 'I have
been made to forget,' Continue to learn the Quran, for, it may escape from people's
minds more quickly than animals."
Another version in Muslim also has: "animals that are tethered."1
COMMENTARY: If anyone says that he has forgotten a verse, it implies that he has given
up learning the Quran and is careless. He is behind in being given the blessing.
(٢١٨٩) وَعَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ أَّ النَِّيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ إِنَّمَّا مَثَلُ صَاحِبِ الْقُرَانٍ كَمَعَلِ صَاحِبٍ
الْإِبِلِ الْمُعَلَّقَةِ إِنْ عَاهَدَ عَلَيْهَا أَمْسَكَّهَا وَإِنْ أَظْلَقَهَا ذَهَبَتْ (متفق عليه)
صلى الله عليه وسلم narrated that the Prophet Muhammad رضى الله عنه Sayyiduna Ibn Umar .2189
said, "The student (or companion) of the Quran is like the owner of tethered camels
who, as long as he attends to them, retains them, but if he lets them loose, they go
away." (Thus, if the student is sllack, the Quran disappears from him.)2
GO ON RECITING TILL YOU ARE WEARY
(٢١٩٠) وَعَنْ جُنْدُبٍ بُنِ عَبْدِ اللهِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِقْرَ أُ و الْقُرْأَ مَا انْتَلَفَتْ عَلَيْهِ
قُلُوبُكُمْ فَإِذَا اخْتَلَفْتُمْ فَقُوْمُوْا عَنْهُ- (متفق عليه)
صلى الله narrated that Allah's Messenger رضى الله عنه Sayyiduna Jundub Ibn Abdullah .2190
the said, "Recite the Quran as long as your hearts are inclined to it, but when you
are distracted, stop reciting."3
COMMENTARY: Ibn Maalik « a», said that one must cease to recite the Quran when he
cannot concentrate on it because it is better not to recite it than to carry on with the mind
unable to concentrate on it. However, one must train oneself to recite as much as one can
and to be delighted with it.
THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD'S صلى الله عليه وسلم RECITATION:
(٢١٩١) وَعَنْ قَتَادَةً قَالَ سُئِلَ آَنَسْ كَيْفَ كَانَتُ قِرَآءَةُ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقَّالَ كَانَتُ مَذَّا مَذَّا تُؤَّ قَرَأَ
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْمِ يَمُدُّ بِسْمِ اللهِ وَيَمُدُّ بِالرَّحْمنِ وَرِمُدُّ بِالرَّحِيمِ - (رواه البخارى)
2191. Sayyiduna Qatadah رضى الله عنه narrated that Sayyiduna Anas رضى الله عنه was asked
about the recitation of the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم . He said, "He recited
(بسم اللهِ الرّحمنِ الرّحِيمِ) prolonging the letters." Than he (demonstrated and) recited
prolonging (the alif in a of) (y) and prolonging (the alif in) (a) and
prolonging (the yaa in) ( __ J1).4
{The yaa may be emphasised or prolonged.}
COMMENTARY: The Prophet Muhammad'syla . recitation was the basis of tajwid.
1 Bukhari # 5032, Muslim # 288.700, Tiridhi # 2942, Nasai # 943, Darimi # 3347 Musnad Ahmad 1-382
2 Bukhari#5031, Muslim # 226.789, Nasai # 942, Ibn Majah # 3783, Muwatta Maalik # 6 (Quran),
Musnad Ahmad 2. 17.
3 Bukhari # 5010, Muslim #3-2667, Darimi # 3361, Musnad Ahmad 4.313.
4 Bukhari # 5046, Abu Dawud # 1465, Darimi # 3490, Musnad Ahmad 3-119
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Teebi atu, said that the letters of prolongation are three: waw(,), alif (1) and yaa (s). It is
prolonged between two alif and five alif. One alif is like baa, yaa, taa. If there is a tashdid
(the mark of emphasis and repetition of the letter) then it is prolonged upto four alifs as is
(11) (daaaabbah) but if the following letter is sakin (with a ' mark of stopping on it) then it
is prolonged up to two alifs as is (34) (Maar) and (spolu) (ya'lamuun). If the following letter
is other than then there is no prolonging but only the original sound as in (Su)iyaka. The
prolonging in à (Bismllah) are all of this kind.
THE VOICE BEST IN ALLAH'S SIGHT
(٢١٩٢) وَعَنْ أَبيْ هُرَيْرَةً قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَا آذِنَّ اللّهُ لِشَىءٍ مَّا أَذِتَ لِنِّيٍّ
يَتَغَتَّى بِالْقُرْآنٍ - (متفق عليه)
صلى الله عليه وسلم narrated that Allah's Messenger رضى الله عنه Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah .2192
said, "Allah does not listen to anything (with approval) as He does to a Prophet
reciting the Quran in a pleasant voice.1
COMMENTARY: The word of Allah recited by His Messenger ,la is bound to be
charming and immensely appealing.
(٢١٩٣) وَعَنْهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَا أَذِجَ اللهُ لِقَوْءٍ مَّا آذِتَ لِنَّبِيِّ حَسَنِ القَّوْتِ
بِالْقُرُانْ تَجْهَرُ بِه- (متفق عليه)
صلى الله عليه وسلم narrated that Allah's Messenger رضى الله عنه Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah 2193
said, "Allah does not listen to anything (with approval) as He does to a Prophet
reciting the Quran with a good voice in a loud pitch."2
THE QURAN IN A SWEET VOICE
(٢١٩٤) وَعَنْهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَيْسَ مِنَّا مَنْ لَّمْ يَتَغَنَّ بِالْقُرْأنِ - (رواه البخارى)
2194. Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah رضى الله عنه narrated that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said.
"He does not belong to us who does not recite the Quran in a sweet, pleasant voice. 3
COMMENTARY: The Quran must be recited in a sweet, appealing voice, sticking to the
rules of tajweed (science of recital). However, it is forbidden to recite it in a singsong,
musical tone. If anyone does it deliberately then he perpetrates the unlawful.
LISTENING TO THE QURAN
(٢١٩٥) وَعَنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ قَالَ قَالَ لِيْ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَهُوَ عَلَى الْمِنْبَرِ إِقْرَأُ عَلَىَّ قُلْتُ
أَقْرَأُ عَلَيْكَ وَعَلَيْتَ أُنْزِلَ قَالَ إِّ أُحِبُّ أَنْ أَسْمَعَهُ مِنْ غَيْرِىُ فَقَرَأْتُ سُؤْرَةَ النِّسَآءِ حَتَّى أَتَيْتُ إِلى هَذِهِ
الْآيَةِ فَكَّيْفَ إِذَا جِئْنَا مِنْ كُلِّ أُمَّةٍ بِشَهِيْدٍ وَجِتْنَابِتَ عَلَى هُؤَّلَاءِ شَهِيْدًا قَالَ حَسْبُكَ الْأَنَّ فَاَ لْتَفَتُّ إِلَيْهِ
فَإِذَا عَيْنَاهُ تَذْرِ فَانٍ- (متفق عليه)
1 Bukhari # 5023, Muslim # 232-792, Nasai # 1018, Darimi # 3490
2 Bukhari # 7544 Muslim # 23-792, Abu Dawud # 1473, Darimi # 1488, Masnad Ahmad 2-450.
3 Bukhari # 7522, Abu Dawud # 1469, Darimi # 1490, Masnad Ahmad 1-172.
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2195. Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Masud 4.sal+, narrated that while Allah's Messenger
ystein was on the pulpit, he instructed him to recite to him (the Quran). He submitted,
"Shall I recite to you though the Quran is revealed to you?" He said, "I love to hear it
from somebody else." So, he recited surah an Nisa till he came to the verse:
فَكَيْفَ إِذَا جِئْنَا مِنْ كُلِّ أُمَّةٍ بِشَهِيْدٍ وَجِثْنَا بِكَ عَلَى هَؤُلَاءِ شَهِيْدًا
{How then shall it be, when we bring from each people a witness, and we bring you
(O Prophet) as a witness against these?} (4:41)
(At this point) he said, "That is enough for now." Ibn Masu'dus al >, turned
towards him and behold! His eyes were shedding tears.1
COMMENTARY: One who is blessed with Divine awareness prefers to observe silence
sometimes, or to give liberty to his tongue sometimes. On listening to another person recite
the Quran, one may ponder and reflect. The Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم wept on
thinking of the severity of the day of resurrection and the weakness of his ummah
(people/followers). How kind he was to his ummah (people/followers).
صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ اَلْفَ أَلْفَ صَلوٍ كُلَّمَا ذَكِّرَهُ الذَّاكِرُونَ وَكُلَّمَا غَفَّلَ عَنْ زِكْرِهِ الْغَافِلُونَ
(May Allah shower on him thousands upon thousands blessings every time those
who remember, remember him; and every time those who neglect, forget to
remember him.)
رضى الله عنه GOOD FORTUNE OF UBAYY IBN KA'B
(٢١٩٦) وَعَنْ أَنٍَّ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لِأُذَيِّ بْنِ كَعُبٍ إِنَّ اللّهُ أَمَرَنِ أَرْ أَقْرَأَ
عَلَيْكَ الْقُرْاتَ قَالَ آللَّهُ سَمَّانِيْ لَكَ قَالَ نَكُمْ قَالَ وَقَدْ ذُكِرُتُ عِنْدَ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْنَّ قَالَ نَعَمْ فَذَرَفَتْ عَيْنَاءُ
وَفِيْ رِوَايَةٍ إِثَّ اللَّهَ آَمَرَنِيْ آَنْ أَقْرَأَ عَلَيْكَ لَمْ يَكُنِ الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوا قَالَ وَسَمَّانِيْ قَالَ نَعَمْ فَبَكُى (متفق عليه)
2196. Sayyiduna Anasرضى الله عنه narrated that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said to
Ubayy ibn Ka'b win+), "Allah has commanded me to recite the Quran to you. "He
submitted," Allah named me to you." He said, "Yes." He submitted again, "Have I
indeed been mentioned before the Lord of the worlds?" He said, "Yes." So, his eyes
began to shed tears. According to another version: (the Prophet Muhammad lea.
(لَمْ يَكُنِ الَّذِيْنَ كَفَزوا) :said,) Indeed, Allah has commanded me that I should recite to you وسلم
"(Surah 98) He submitted, "He named me?" He said, "Yes!" So, Ubayy wca >> wept.2
COMMENTARY: Sayiduna Ubayy ibn Ka'b «a», was the greatest reciter of the Quran of all
the sahabah (Prophet's companions) رضى الله عنهم .The Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم confirmed
that before them: (sist, ) (Ubayy is the greatest of you as the reciter of the Quran).
Sayyiduna Ubayy « a », was overwhelmed by his humility and his great good fortune.
This was given expression by his tears.
It is mustahab (desirable) to recite the Quran to one who is an adept in it even if the reciter
is not superior to the listener.
1 Bukhari # 5050, Muslim # 245-799, Tirmiahi # 3025, Masnad Ahmad 1-380.
2 Bukhari # 4960, Musnad Ahmad 3-218, Muslim # 245, 246-799.
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