Brief Info Sūrat al-Qadr, No. 97. Revealed in Makkah, 5 verses. Merits of reciting the Sūra. The Prophet sallal-lāhu ‘alayhi wa-ālihi wasallam has said: Whoever recites it will get the reward of one who fasted in the month of Ramadan and stayed up [for worship] on the night of Qadr. According to scholars such a status will be … Read more
Brief Info Sūrat al-Tīn, No. 95. Revealed in Makkah, 8 verses. Merits of reciting the Sūra. The Prophet sallal-lāhu ‘alayhi wa-ālihi wasallam has said: Whoever recites this sūra will be granted two things; well-being and certainty while he remains in this world, and when he dies, He will give him a reward equal to the reward of fasting … Read more
Brief Info Sūrat al-Duhā, No. 93. Revealed in Makkah, 11 verses. This sūra was revealed after a period in which there had been no revelation and the enemies taunted the Prophet sallal-lāhu ‘alayhi wa-ālihi wasallam about it. The Prophet (s) was anxiously waiting for revelation and these verses soothed his anxiety. Many narrations say this sūra and the … Read more
Brief Info Sūrat al-Inshirah, No. 94. Revealed in Makkah, 8 verses. This sūra was revealed after Sūrat al-Duhā and talks about the spiritual blessings bestowed upon the Prophet (s). It is a sūra of hope and encouragement. The chapter is also known as Sūrat al-Sharh. As mentioned earlier, Sūrat al-Inshirah and Sūrat al-Duhā are believed … Read more
Brief Info Sūrat al-Layl, No. 92. Revealed in Makkah, 21 verses. Merits of reciting the Sūra. The Prophet sallal-lāhu ‘alayhi wa-ālihi wasallam has said: Whoever recites this sūra, Allah will grant him until he is well pleased, and He will save him from difficulties and ease the path of life for him. Note: The rewards outlined in Hadith … Read more
Brief Info Sūrat al-Shams, No. 91. Revealed in Makkah, 15 verses. This sūra revolves around the important principle of refining and purifying the soul. The oaths in this sūra encompass collectively the oaths found in the Quran. Merits of reciting the Sūra. The Prophet sallal-lāhu ‘alayhi wa-ālihi wasallam has said: Whoever recites Sūrat al-Shams is like he who … Read more
Brief Info Sūrat al-Balad, No. 90. Revealed in Makkah, 20 verses. Merits of reciting the Sūra. Imam al-Sādiq ‘alayhis-salām has said: Whoever recites Sūrat al-Balad in the obligatory prayer will be known among the virtuous ones in the world and in the hereafter, will be known as those who have a rank and status with Allah, … Read more
Brief Info Sūrat al-Fajr, No. 89. Revealed in Makkah, 30 verses. This sūra is known as the sūra of Imam Husayn bin Ali ‘alayhis-salām. This could be because the Imam is a true manifestation of the soul at rest mentioned in verse 27. The connection of the sūra with the Imam is also mentioned in hadith … Read more
Brief Info Sūrat al-Ghāshiyah, No. 88. Revealed in Makkah, 26 verses. Merits of reciting the Sūra Many hadith talk about the importance of reciting this sūra. Imam Ja‘far al-Sādiq ‘alayhis-salām has said: Whoever recites this sūra often in the obligatory or recommended prayers, Allah will keep him under the cover of His mercy in this world … Read more
Brief Info Sūrat al-A‘lā, No. 87. Revealed in Makkah, 19 verses. Special emphasis has been laid on the recitation of this sūra. It is reported that the Prophet (s) loved this sūra and the Ma’sūmīn (a) recited it often in their prayers after al-Fātiha. They would respond to the command to glorify Allah in the … Read more