Virtues of Surahs
192 questions
What is the merit of reading the surahs of the Qur'an, and what are the hadiths that mention their merit?
Why was the Holy Qur’an concluded with the two Surahs of refuge (Al-Mu'awwidhatayn)?
Does listening to Surat Al-Mulk before sleep, for one who cannot recite it well, equal the reward of reciting it?
What are the virtues of Surat al-Ikhlas? And what was the reason for its revelation?
What is the virtue of Surat As-Saffat and Az-Zalzalah?
Is it permissible to recite Surat Al-Baqarah, Al-Anbiya, Ya-Sin, Al-Qamar, Ar-Rahman, Al-Waqi'ah, Al-Mulk, and Al-Mursalat daily along with a specific supplication?
Does reciting Surat Al-Kahf on Friday protect one from jinn possession?
Is it permissible to recite Surat Al-Kahf twice on Friday, once in the morning and once in the evening, and is that considered an innovation (bid‘ah)?
What is the text of the noble hadith that mentions the virtues of reciting certain surahs of the Holy Qur'an, for our master Ali, may Allah be pleased with him?
Is it the case that one who recites Surat al-Ikhlas during the night vigil prayer attains the reward of building a palace in Paradise for every ten times, and the reward of completing the entire Quran for every three times, or is this virtue limited to reciting it outside of prayer?
Is there a specific virtue for each surah in the Qur'an, such as being blessed with a righteous child for the reciter of Surah As-Saffat, and salvation from the torment of the grave for the reciter of Surah Al-Mulk?
Is Surat Al-Falaq the most beloved surah to Allah, and is dedicating its recitation considered part of the religion and Sunnah?
What is the validity of the claim that whoever recites Ayatul-Noor 226 times will have their insight illuminated and see things before they happen, and that whoever recites Ayatul-Kursi 313 times will achieve the same?
Is it permissible to recite Surat Ya-Sin and dedicate its reward to the deceased?
Is it permissible to recite specific verses from Surat Al-Baqarah in order to obtain its reward and benefit from the Hadith: "Taking it is a blessing, and leaving it is a regret, and the sorcerers cannot confront it"?
Is it permissible to recite Surat Ya-Sin for easing matters, for peace of mind, and for the fulfillment of wishes? Is it a condition to recite Surat Al-Baqarah daily if one intends to recite it? And what is the blessing mentioned in the Prophetic Hadith concerning Surat Al-Baqarah?
Is one rewarded for reciting Surat Al-Kahf on Friday after the Maghrib call to prayer, or for completing it on Saturday night after the Maghrib call to prayer?
Why were the stories of the prophets not revealed in separate surahs for each prophet, whereas Surat Yusuf was revealed in its entirety bearing his name?
Are the circulating sayings regarding the virtue of reciting Surat Al-Fatihah a specific number of times at specific times, such as reciting it forty times between Fajr and its supererogatory prayer for forty mornings to achieve aspirations, or reciting it 21 times after Fajr, 22 after Dhuhr, 23 after Asr, 24 after Maghrib, and 10 after Isha to achieve a wish or a supplication, authentic? And does a woman's inability to pray for forty consecutive days affect acting upon the first saying?
Does God forgive the reciter of Surat Al-Infitar when rain falls, by the number of raindrops?
What is the agreed upon and what is disagreed upon concerning the Qur'an, disregarding the differences in readings?
Did God call Moses three times, or did the story repeat itself three times, and by which of the mentioned expressions?
Do the rulings of the night, such as reciting Surah Al-Mulk and the specific verses like the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah and the last ten verses of Surah Al-Imran, begin immediately after sunset, or after the 'Isha prayer? And what is the time for reciting them? Are they specifically for sleeping? If someone recites them after Maghrib or 'Isha, do they need to recite them again before sleeping? Is it permissible to follow dispensations in reciting these verses according to one's situation?
Is playing Surat Al-Baqarah audibly sufficient to prevent devils from entering the house for three days, or is it a condition that it be recited from the Mushaf by one of the household members? And does reciting Surat Al-Baqarah prevent the Qarain (jinn companions) from entering the house?