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1,400 years ago, Allah (swt) sent mankind His final Book: the Noble Qur鈥檃n. This Book is a clear guidance for all of humankind, providing the foundations for our spiritual journey, our belief system, our social relationships and so much more. It contains signs for contemplating minds and healing for troubled hearts, and every word of it is ultimately a chance for us to draw closer to our Lord.

Every Surah (chapter) in the Qur鈥檃n is special in its own way. But there are certain Surahs which the Prophet (saw) singled out for various reasons, whether they are a protection from poverty or an intercessor on the Day of Judgement. Since Ramadan is the month of the Qur鈥檃n, it is the perfect time to recite these Surahs, build a connection with them and even memorise them.

You can listen to three of these 鈥楪ems of the Qur鈥檃n鈥� here: Surah Yasin, Surah Waqi鈥檃h and Surah Mulk.

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Surah Yasin

Anas ibn Malik (ra) reported that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, 鈥業ndeed, for everything there is a heart, and the Qur鈥檃n鈥檚 heart is Yasin. Whoever recites Yasin, then for its recitation, Allah writes for him that he recited the Qur鈥檃n ten times鈥�. [Tirmidhi]

Many of the Sahabah and scholars recommended reciting Surah Yasin in the morning, in order for the rest of the day to be filled with blessings. Jabir ibn Samura said, 鈥楾he Messenger of Allah (saw) used to recite Surah Yasin in the morning鈥�. [Tabarani]

Sahabah and scholars have also recommended reciting Surah Yasin for dying people, to ease their passing away, and you will find many people reciting it before the Janazah (funeral prayer) begins.

Listen to the beautiful recitation of Surah Yasin from Mikhaael Mala:

Surah al-Waqi'ah

Surah al-Waqi鈥檃h is most well-known for being 鈥榯he Surah of wealth鈥�. 

Abdullah ibn Masud (ra) reported that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, 鈥榃hoever recites Surah al-Waqi鈥檃h every night, he will never be afflicted by poverty鈥�. And Ibn Masud used to order his daughters to recite it every night. [Bayhaqi]

It is reported that, when Abdullah ibn Masud (ra) was close to passing away, Uthman (ra) offered him a stipend for the work that he had done for the community, which Abdullah (ra) had never claimed before. Uthman (ra) suggested that, now that he was passing away, the stipend could be useful for his daughters. Abdullah (ra) simply said, 鈥楧o you fear poverty for my children? I have commanded them to read Surah al-Waqi鈥檃h every night鈥︹��

Listen to the beautiful recitation of Surah al-Waqi鈥檃h from Sheikh Noreen Mohammad Siddiq (rh):

Surah al-Mulk

The Prophet (saw) said, 鈥楾here is a Surah in the Qur鈥檃n, of thirty verses, which will intercede for its companion until he is forgiven: Blessed is He in whose Hand is the dominion (i.e. Surah al-Mulk)鈥�. [Abu Dawud]

The best way to become the 鈥榗ompanion鈥� of Surah al-Mulk is to recite it every night, ideally with an understanding of its meaning!

Jabir reported, 鈥楾he Prophet (saw) would not go to sleep until he had recited the chapters 鈥淭he revelation of the Book, in which there is no doubt, from the Lord of the worlds鈥� (i.e. Surah al-Sajdah) and 鈥淏lessed is He in whose Hand is the dominion, and He has power over all things鈥� (i.e. Surah al-Mulk)鈥�. [Tirmidhi]

Listen to the beautiful recitation of Surah al-Mulk from Sheikh Abdul Basit Abdul Samad (rh):

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