101. Surah al-Qari’ah (The Terrible Calamity):

This is a "makki" Surah which has 11 ayaat.

*If a businessman or a person in financial difficulties keeps this Surah in his possession, the doors of sustenance will be opened to him. Recitation of this Surah in prayers also increases one’s sustenance. Water in which this Surah has been dissolved is useful in keeping away unwanted Insects and rodents.


102. Surah at-Takathur (The Multiplication of Wealth):

This Surah has 8 ayaat and it was revealed in Makkah.

*The Holy Prophet (PBUH) said that whoever recites this Surah before going to sleep at night will be saved from the torments of the grave. If this Surah is recited in faraa’idh prayers, the reciter will get the reward of a hundred martyrs. If recited in the nawafil prayers, he will get the reward of fifty martyrs.

*It is especially recommended to recite Surah at-Takathur in the ‘Asr prayers and the person who does this remains under the protection of Allah until the day ends. Recitation of this Surah is a cure from headaches.


103. Surah al-‘Asr (The Time):

There are 3 ayaat in this "makki" Surah.

*Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (razi allahu anhu) has said that the person who recites this Surah in his recommended prayers will have a shining face on the Day of Judgement.

*The one who recites this Surah will be patient in adversity and will be counted from among the people of truth. If this Surah is written after ‘Isha prayers and kept, it will be a safety from the tyrant ruler in whose presence one is brought.


104. Surah al-Humazah (The Slanderer):

This Surah was revealed in Makkah and it has 9 ayaat.

*The Holy Prophet (PBUH) said that the reward for reciting this Surah can be compared to ten times the number of disbelievers who were present in Makkah.

*Reciting Surah al-Humazah in compulsory prayers keeps a person safe from poverty. Sustenance comes towards him. His death will not be of a sudden and terrifying nature. This Surah is also a cure for pain in the eyes and should be recited before blowing gently into the eyes for relief from pain. Keeping this Surah in a talisman around one’s neck acts as a protection from the ‘evil eye’.


105. Surah al-Feel (The Elephant):

This is a "makki" Surah with 5 verses.

*It is narrated from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (Razi allahu anhu) that whoever recites this Surah in his faraa’idh prayers, the mountains will bear witness on the Day of Judgement that he prayed and he will be taken to Jannah on the command of Allah.

*The person who recites this Surah is kept safe from his enemies and has his difficulties and problems solved quickly. Recitation of this Surah is also helpful in remaining safe from evil tyrant rulers.


106. Surah al-Quraysh:

This Surah has 4 ayaat and it was revealed in Makkah.

*The Holy Prophet (PBUH) said that the one who recites this Surah will get the reward of ten times the number of people performing Tawaaf and I’tekaaf.

*The recitation of Surah al-Feel and al-Quraysh in the compulsory prayers carries great reward. If this Surah is recited on food, its ill effects are removed. Those with heart conditions should recite this Surah and then gently blow into some drinking water and drink it. If a poor person recites this Surah before sunrise, Allah will make it easy for him to get his sustenance.


107. Surah al-Maa’un (The Daily Necessities):

This Surah was revealed in Makkah and it has 7 verses.

*The sins of those who recite this Surah are forgiven. If recited a hundred times after the Fajr prayers, one remains safe until the next day’s Fajr time.


108. Surah al-Kawthar (The Heavenly Spring):

There are 3 ayaat in this "makki" Surah.

*It is narrated from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (razi allahu anhu) that the person who recites this Surah in any of his prayers, will drink from the fountain of Kawthar. The reward for reciting this Surah is compared to ten times the number of cattle slaughtered on Eid-ul-Adh’ha every year until the Day of Resurrection.


109. Surah al-Kaafirun (The Disbelievers):

This Surah is "makki" and has 6 verses.

The Holy Prophet (PBUH) said that reciting this Surah carries the reward of reciting a quarter of the Holy Qur’an. The recitation of this Surah drives away Shaitan and keeps one safe from Shirk.

*It is also among the five Surahs that have been recommended to be recited during a journey, the others being Surah an-Nasr, at-Tawhid, al-Falaq and an-Naas. Reciting Surah al-Kafirun and at-Tawhid in compulsory prayers is a means for forgiveness of sins for the reciter, his parents and his children. If a person dies after reciting this Surah, it is as if he has died a martyr. Recitation of this Surah before sleeping keeps one safe the whole night.


110. Surah an-Nasr (The Assistance):

This Surah was revealed in Madinah and it has 3 ayaat.

*It is narrated that whoever recites this Surah in compulsory prayers will always be victorious over his enemies. On the Day of Judgement he will be given a book in which it will be written that he is free from hellfire.
Recitation of this Surah in the prayers ensures that the prayers are accepted. The one who recites this Surah frequently is held in the same status as those who were with the Holy Prophet (PBUH) when Makkah was conquered.


111. Surah al-Lahab (The Flame):

There are 5 verses in this Surah and it is "makki".

*It is narrated that recitation of this Surah is good for relieving back pains and reciting it before sleeping keeps one safe in the night.


112. Surah al-Ikhlaas (The Unity):

This Surah was revealed in Makkah and it has 4 verses.

*It is narrated from the Holy Prophet (PBUH) that whoever recites this Surah once will get the reward equal to ten times the number of people who have believed in the Islamic teachings.

*This Surah has many other rewards and its recitation is compared to reciting a third of the Holy Qur’an. Reciting it once is a means of blessings for the reciter, if recited twice then the blessings are also showered upon the children of the reciter. Reciting it thrice brings blessings on the entire family of the reciter. If Surah al-Ikhlas is recited 11 times, the reciter will have palaces built for him in Jannah.

*When a person recites this Surah 100 times, all his sins for the past 25 years are forgiven (except the sins of killing an innocent person or usurping the property of people). The one who recites it 1000 times will not die unless he sees his place in Jannah.

*The Holy Prophet (PBUH) once advised a poor person to say ‘salaam’ always when entering his house, even if there was nobody there, and then recite Surah al-Ikhlaas. After a little while, the man became abundantly wealthy.
It is narrated that if a person does not recite this Surah in any of his five daily prayers, it is as if he has not prayed. In fact, if a person does not recite this Surah in any of his prayers for seven consecutive days, and he dies, it will be as if he died while following the religion of Abu Lahab.
It is makruh to recite this Surah in one breath. This Surah has numerous other benefits and is a cure for many ailments. It should be recited when travelling or when facing a tyrant ruler.

113. Surah al-Falaq (The Dawn):


This is a "madani" Surah and it has 5 ayaat.

It is narrated from the Holy Prophet (PBUH) that whoever recites this Surah in the month of Ramadhan in any of his prayers, it is as if he has fasted in Makkah and he will get the reward for performing Hajj and Umra.


114. Surah an-Naas (The Man):


This Surah was revealed in Madinah and it has 6 ayaat.

*Surah an-Naas and al-Falaq are together called Ma’udhatayn.

*Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (razi allahu anhu) has said that whoever recites this Surah in his house every night, will be kept safe from Jinnaat and the evil designs of Shaitan.
Reciting the Ma’udhatayn before sleeping is a means of safety and if recited on any part of the body that is paining, the pain will be relieved.