7.Surah al-A’araaf (The Elevated Places):

There are 206 verses in this "makki" Surah.

*It is reported from Imam Ja’far-as-Sadiq (razi allahu anhu), that whoever recites this Surah once a month, he will have no worry or fear on the Day of Resurrection and if it is recited on a Friday, then the reciter will be from among those who will be exempted from the taking of accounts on the Day of Judgement.

*Surah al-A’araaf has the ayaat-al-muhkamaat that will give witness on behalf of its reciter on the Day of Reckoning. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) has said that there will be a veil between the reciter of this Surah and Iblees on Judgement day and the reciter will be in the company of Prophet Adam (a.s.).

*Writing this Surah with rose water and saffron and keeping the writing at all times ensures safety from enemies and wild animals.


8.Surah al-Anfaal (The Spoils of War):

This Surah was revealed in Madinah and it has 75 verses.

*This Surah contains the verse about khums, which is the right of the Ahlul Bayt. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) said that he will, on the Day of Judgement, intercede for the person who recites this Surah and will bear witness that the reciter of this Surah was free from hypocrisy. Keeping Surah al-Anfaal in your possession at all times ensures that you get your rights that have been taken from you and your legitimate desires are fulfilled.


9.Surah al-Bara’at / at-Tawba (The Repentance):

This Surah has 129 verses and was revealed in Madinah.

*This Surah was revealed all at once and its revelation was accompanied by seventy thousand angels. It is narrated that keeping this Surah over one’s head (like in a cap or Amama) is a safety from thieves and destruction of property by fire. Also, keeping this Surah in one’s possession ensures safety from the evil designs of enemies.


10.Surah Yunus:

This Surah is "makki" and it has 109 verses.

*It is narrated from Imam Ja’far-as-Sadiq (razi allahu anhu) that if a person recites this Surah once in two or three months, he will not be placed alongside the ignorant ones and will be from among the ‘muqarrabeen’ (close ones) on the Day of Reckoning.

*It is also narrated that if a person recites Surah Yunus, he will get the reward equal to the number of people who were present in the community of Prophet Yunus (razi allahu anhu).

*This Surah can be used as a means of identifying thieves from among your workers. This is done by either writing the Surah and under it writing the names of all the people in the house or workplace who could be suspected of stealing and then keeping this writing in the house. It will, after some time, become manifest who the thief is.


11.Surah Hud:

This Surah was revealed in Makkah and has a total of 123 ayaat (verses).

*Imam Muhammad Baqir (razi allahu anhu) has said that whoever recites this Surah every Friday, his accounts will on the Day of Judgement, be taken together with that of the Prophets and all his sins will be forgiven.

*It is narrated from the Holy Prophet (PBUH) that the person who recites Surah Hud will get a reward equal to the number of people who were there at the time of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and his rank will be like of the martyrs. The accounting for his deeds will also be made easy for him.

*Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (razi allahu anhu) has said that writing this Surah on a sheepskin and keeping it in one’s possession at all times makes one so courageous and bold that nobody can defeat him in combat. Whoever sees him will be filled with fear.


12.Surah Yusuf:

Surah Yusuf has 111 ayaat and was revealed in Makkah.

*It is narrated that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) said that whoever recites this Surah and teaches his family members how to recite it also, Allah will make the final moments before his death easy for him to bear and will remove jealousy from his heart.

*It has been narrated from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq that whoever recited this Surah daily, he will be raised on the day of Qiyamah with the handsomeness of Prophet Yusuf (PBUH) and he will be protected from the fear and discomfort of this day. He will be raised among the pious servants of Allah. This Surah also keeps one’s heart safe from illegitimate lustful desires.

*Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (razi allahu anhu) has also said that if a person drinks the water in which this Surah has been dissolved, then his sustenance will be easier to reach and he will be made from the people of Jannah.


13.Surah Ra’d:

There are 43 ayaat in this Surah and it is "makki" though some Mufassireen (those who have written commentaries of the Holy Qur’an) say that the last verse of this Surah was revealed in Madinah. In fact, some even go as far as saying that the whole of this Surah is "madani" except for two verses.

*The Holy Prophet (PBUH) has been quoted as saying that whoever recites this Surah will be made from among those who fulfill their promise to Allah and they will be given reward which is ten times the number of sins they have committed.

*It is narrated that Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (razi allahu anhu) has said that if a mu’min recites this Surah often, he will be taken to Jannah without having to give the long and detailed accounts for his deeds on Earth. He will also be allowed to intercede on behalf of his relatives and friends.

*If this Surah is written at night, after the time for Isha prayers, under a candle’s light, and then hung outside the door of a tyrant ruler’s palace, then the ruler will perish and so will his control over the people. His army and his supporters will betray him and nobody will listen to him.


14.Surah Ibrahim:

This is a "makki" Surah that has 52 ayaat.

*It is narrated by Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq that whoever recites Surah Ibrahim and Surah Hijr in a two-rak’aat prayer on every Friday, he will remain safe from poverty, insanity and sudden calamity.

*In the commentary of Burhan, it is mentioned that writing this Surah on a white parchment and then making a child wear it as a talisman keeps the child safe from ailments and makes it easy for him to drink and digest milk.


15.Surah Hijr:

There are 99 verses in this "makki" Surah.

*It is narrated from the Holy Prophet (PBUH) that whoever recites Surah Hijr will get the reward equal to the number of Muhajireen and Ansaar (companions of the Holy Prophet [PBUH]).

*If written and tied on one’s arm, it makes any business conducted by the wearer to be profitable and makes people like doing business with him. His sustenance thus increases. In a narration by Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (razi allahu anhu) one can also put this Surah (written) inside the pocket or safe (for storing valuables).


16.Surah an-Nahl (The Bee):

This Surah was revealed in Makkah and has 128 ayaat.

*In the commentary of Majma’ul Bayan it is recorded from the Holy Prophet (PBUH) that whoever recites this Surah will not be questioned, on the Day of Judgement, about the blessings he received on the Earth and will get the reward equal to the amount of people who left a good will when they died.

*Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (razi allahu anhu) has said that whoever recites Surah an-Nahl once every month, he will be safe from 70 types of diseases and will be among the people of Jannah.

*This Surah should, however, under no circumstances be written and kept in the house or garden as it may have harmful effects. Imam Sadiq (razi allahu anhu) has said that if kept in a house or garden, it will soon be destroyed. Indeed this is a weapon that one is only allowed to use against an evil person who is the enemy of Islam.


17.Surah Al-Isra/Bani-Isra’il (Children on Israel):

There are 111 verses in this "makki" Surah.

*The Holy Prophet (PBUH) has said that a great reward will be accorded to those who recite this Surah and when they reach the verse about parents, they feel a sense of love and gentleness towards their parents.

*If a child is not able to speak or is delaying in his learning how to speak, he should be given the water of this Surah that has been written with saffron.

*In the commentary of Safi it is written that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) told Imam Ali (razi allahu anhu) that the last two verses of this Surah are a protection and safety from theft. This Surah is also called Surah al-Isra’.


18.Surah al-Kahf (The Cave):

This Surah has 110 ayaat and it was revealed in Makkah.

*The Holy Prophet (PBUH) has said that whoever recites this Surah will be protected from fitna (evil) for eight days. If a person recites the last verse of Surah al-Kahf before sleeping at night, Allah creates a noor (light) from his sleeping place up to the Holy Ka’bah and in this light are angels who continually pray for the reciter until he wakes up.

*It is narrated from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (razi allahu anhu) that if a person wishes to wake up at a particular time, he should recite the last ayah of this Surah and then make the intention that he will wake up at a certain time and he will wake up at that time. He also said that if a person recites this Surah every Thursday night, he will die the death of a martyr. Keeping this Surah (written) in the house becomes a means of protection from poverty and debts.


19.Surah Maryam:

There are 98 ayaat in this "makki" Surah.

*It is written in the commentary of Majma’ul Bayan that the reward for reciting this Surah is equal to ten times the number of people present at the time of Prophet Zakariyyah (a.s.), Yahya (a.s.), Isa (a.s.), Musa (a.s.), Ishaq (a.s.), Harun (a.s.), Ibrahim (a.s.), Ya’qub (a.s.) and Isma’il (a.s.) combined.


20.Surah Taha:

This Surah was revealed in Makkah and has 135 verses.

*It is mentioned in a narration from the Holy Prophet (PBUH) that whoever recites this Surah will get the reward equivalent to the number of companions of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) from the Muhajireen and Ansaar.

*Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (razi allahu anhu) has said that Allah befriends the ones who recite this Surah and this person will receive his book of deeds on his right hand. His sins will be forgiven and he will get so much reward that he will be pleased on the Day of Judgement.

*This Surah should be recited before war, going before a tyrant ruler and trying to guide a community towards the path of Allah.

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