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.

4.05 PURITY OF FAITH (AL- IKHLAS)

Hundred-twelfth Surah

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

God Says

Say: “He is One God: (1)

“God the Eternal, the Uncaused Cause of all being. (2)

“He begets not, and neither is He begotten; (3)

“and there is nothing that could be compared with Him.” (4)

Prophet Said

1.   “ ‘Qul Huwallahu Ahad…’ is equal to one third of the Qur’an” -- H: Bukhari and Muslim.

2.   A man asked the Messenger of God: Which is the greatest surah of the Qur’an? He said: “Qul Huwallahu Ahad…” -- Mu’ariful Hadees.

3. A man said: I have a special fondness for this surah.  The Prophet said:

“This fondness of yours has taken you to paradise.” -- H: Tirmizi and Ahmed.

4. To one, who recites in his bed (before sleep) surah ‘Qul Huwallahu Ahad…’  one hundred times, God will say on the Resurrection Day: ‘Go, my servant, to Paradise on your right ’”-- H: Tirmizi. N: Anas

Number 3 and 4 are not instead of but, naturally, in addition to obeying God and His Apostle during the day before sleep.

4.04. DENIERS OF THE TRUTH (AL-KAFIROON)

Hundred-ninth Surah

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

God says

Say: “O you who deny the truth! (1)
“I do not worship that which you worship, (2)
and neither do you worship that which I worship. (3)
“And I will not worship that which you have (ever) worshipped, (4)
and neither will you (ever) worship that which I worship (5)
“Unto you, your moral law, and unto me mine!” (6)


Prophet said

“Surah ‘AL-KAFIROON’ is one fourth of the Qur’an” -- H: Tirmizi. N: Anus.

“Let me tell you the words which would save you from associating with God: recite (surah) ‘ QUL YA AYYUHAL KAFIROON…’ while going to sleep” -- H: Abul Ali. N: Abdullah-b-Abbas.

4.04. DENIERS OF THE TRUTH (AL-KAFIROON)

Hundred-ninth Surah

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


God says

Say: “O you who deny the truth! (1)
“I do not worship that which you worship, (2)
and neither do you worship that which I worship. (3)
“And I will not worship that which you have (ever) worshipped, (4)
and neither will you (ever) worship that
which I worship (5)
“Unto you, your moral law, and unto me mine!” (6)


Prophet said

“Surah ‘AL-KAFIROON’ is one fourth of the Qur’an” -- H: Tirmizi. N: Anus.

“Let me tell you the words which would save you from associating with God: recite (surah) ‘ QUL YA AYYUHAL KAFIROON…’ while going to sleep” -- H: Abul Ali. N: Abdullah-b-Abbas.

4.03. THE PILING UP (AT-TAKATHUR)

Hundred-second Surah

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

God says

You are obsessed by greed for more and more (1)
Until you go down to your graves. (2)
Nay, in time you will come to understand! (3)
And once again: Nay, in time you will come to understand! (4)
Nay, if you could but understand [it] with an understanding (born) of certainly, (5)
You would indeed, most surely, behold the blazing fire [of hell]! (6)
In the end you will indeed, most surely, behold it with the eye of certainly: (7)
And on that Day you will most surely be called to account for (what you did with) the boon of life! (8)


Prophet said

“Can anyone of you recite 1000 Qur’anic ayaat(signs) everyday?”, the Prophet continued, “Read surah “AL-HAKU MUT TAKASUR( surah 102, its equivalent.)”
-- H: Hakim. N: Abdullah-b-Omer