4.09. LAST TWO VERSES OF 2ND SURAH

In The Name Of God, The Ever Graceful, The Most Gracious.

God says

The Apostle and the believers with him, believe in what has been bestowed upon him from on high by his Sustainer: They all believe in God and His angels, and his revelations, and His apostles, making no distinction between any of His apostles; and they say:
    “We have heard, and we pay heed. Grant us Thy forgiveness, O our Sustainer, for unto Thee is all journeys’ end!
    “God does not burden any human being with more than he is able to bear: in his favour shall be whatever good he does and against him whatever evil he does.
    “O our Sustainer! Take us not to task if we forget or unwittingly do wrong!
    “O our Sustainer! Lay not upon us a burden such as Thou did lay upon those who have lived before us! O our Sustainer! Make us not bear burdens which we have no strength to bear!
    “And efface Thou our sins, and grant us forgiveness, and bestow Thy mercy upon us!  Thou are our Lord Supreme: succor us, then against people who deny the truth!” --- Q.2:285,286.


Prophet said

“God has gifted me these (two verses) from his special treasure that belongs to His great Throne.  You people should learn these and teach to your ladies, because these verses are embodiment of mercy and an exceptional source of nearness to God Most High, and contains a comprehensive supplication” — H: Darmi. N: Jabir-b-Nafees.

4.08. VERSE OF THE SEAT OF POWER (AYAT-AL-KURSI)

In The Name Of God, The Ever Graceful, The Most Gracious:

God says

God -- there is no deity save Him, the Ever-Living, the Self-Subsistent Fount of all Beings. 
   Neither slumber overtakes Him, nor sleep. His are all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth. Who is there that could intercede with Him, unless it be by His leave?
   He knows all that lies open before men and all that is hidden from them, whereas they cannot attain to aught of his Knowledge save that which He wills [them to attain].
   His eternal power over-spreads the heavens and the earth, and their upholding wearies Him not.  And He alone is truly exalted, (and) tremendous. -- Q. 2: 255


Prophet said

A man asked: which is the greatest verse of the Qur’an?
The Prophet answered, “AYAT-AL-KURSI ( Verse of the Seat of Power) ” -- H: Darmi. N: Ifad-b-Abdul Katasie. Same greatness is reported by Muslim on the authority of Abi-b-K’ab.

4.O7. MANKIND (AN-NAAS)

Hundred-Fourteenth Surah

In the name of God, the Ever Graceful, the Most Merciful:

God says

Say: “: I seek refuge with the Sustainer of mankind, (1)

“the Sovereign of mankind, (2)

“the God of mankind, (3)

“from the evil of the whispering, elusive tempter (4)

“who whispers in the hearts of men, (5)

“from all [temptation to evil by] invisible forces as well as men.” (6)

Prophet said

Ibn-e-‘Amir reported that the holy Prophet told him: “People seek refuge of God.  Should I tell you the best way?” He said: Please do.  The Prophet said, “QUL A’OOZU BI RABBIL FALAQ* and  QUL A’OOZU BI RABBIN NAAS.” -- H: Ahmed.

* See blog of last Friday

Aqbah-b-‘Amir reported: I was on a journey with the Messenger of God when suddenly we were caught by a severe wind storm and it became very dark. The Messenger of God began seeking God’s refuge reciting the two (last) surah* and said: “Aqbah! You also recite these because there has not been a better way’ -- H: Abu Daod.

*QUL A’OOZU BI RABBIL FALAQ  and  QUL A’OOZU BI RABBIN NAAS

4.06. THE RISING DAWN (AL-FALAQ)

Hundred-thirteenth Surah

In The Name Of God, The Ever Graceful, The Most Gracious:

God says

Say: “I seek refuge with the Lord of the rising dawn. (1)

“From the evil of aught that He has created, -(2)

“From the evil of black darkness whenever it descends, (3)

“and from the evil of all human beings bent on occult endeavors, (4)

“and from the evil of the envier when he envies.” (5)

Prophet said           

 “The verses (of surah 113 and 114) which are revealed to me tonight (are unique) like which are neither seen nor heard: QUL A’OOZU BI RABBIL FALAQ  and  QUL A’OOZU BI RABBIN NAAS”* – H: Muslim. N: ‘Aqbah-b-‘Amir.

* will appear next Friday, inshaAllah.