Reading the Holy Quran is a great way to overcome turmoil, anxiety and distress, and to relieve us. There is one particular Ayah in particular that Prophet Muhammad ﷺ spoke of, that is said to give its reader great benefits in this life and the afterlife – Ayatul Kursi (Surat Al-Baqarah 2:255), also known as the Verse of the Throne.
Virtues and Benefits of Ayatul Kursi
1. Narrated Abu Huraira: Prophet Muhammad ﷺ ordered me to guard the Zakat revenue of Ramadan. Then somebody came to me and started stealing of the foodstuff. I caught him and said, “I will take you to Allah’s Apostle!” Then Abu Huraira described the whole narration and said: That person said (to me), “Please don’t take me to Allah’s Apostle and I will tell you a few words by which Allah will benefit you. When you go to your bed, recite Ayatul Kursi, (2.255) for then there will be a guard from Allah who will protect you all night long, and Satan will not be able to come near you till dawn.” When the Prophet heard the story he said (to me), “He (who came to you at night) told you the truth although he is a liar; and it was Satan.” [Sahih Al-Bukhari]
2. Narrated by Ayfa’ ibn Abdul Kila’i: Ayfa’ told of a man who asked Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) which surah of the Qur’an was greatest and was told that it was “Say, He is Allah, One.” He asked which verse of the Qur’an was greatest and was told that it was the Throne Verse, “Allah, there is no god but He, the Living, the Eternal.” He asked Allah’s Prophet which verse he would like to bring good to him and his people and was told, “The end of Surat Al-Baqarah, for it is one of the treasures of Allah’s mercy from under His throne, which He gave to these people, and there is no good in this world and the next, which it does not include.” [Al-Tirmidhi]
3. Narrated by Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “If anyone recites in the morning Ha-Mim al-Mu’min to ‘to Him is the final goal, and the Throne Verse, he will be guarded by them till the evening, and if anyone recites them in the evening he will be guarded by them till the morning.” [Al-Tirmidhi]
The Virtues and Benefits of the last two verses of Surah Baqara
1. It is reported on the authority of Ibn Mas’ud that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Whoever recited the last two verses of suratul baqarah at night, they will be sufficient for him.” [Bukhari]
2. It is reported on the authority of ‘Ali (RA) that he said: “I do not consider it fitting for anyone who has understood Islam to sleep (at night) until he has recited AyatAl- Kursi-and the ending of Surat Al-Baqarah, for they are a gift to your Prophet (SAW) from the treasure which lies beneath the Throne.” (Narrated by Ibn Mardawaih)
The Virtues and Benefits of Surah al-Mulk, Sajdah and al-Waqiah
1. Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Nabi ﷺ did not use to sleep until he recited Alif Lam Mim Sajdah (Surah 32), and Tabarakalladhl biyadihil mulk (Surah 67). [Tirmidhi]
2. Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that Nabi ﷺ said: Indeed, there is a Surah in the Qur’an having thirty verses, which intercedes for its reciter until he is forgiven. And that Surah is: Tabarakalladhl biyadihil mulk (Surah 67). [Tirmidhi]
3. It was narrated that Abdullah ibn Mas’ud said: Whoever reads Tabarakallahi Biyadihil Mulk [i.e. Surah al-Mulk] every night, Allah will protect him from the torment of the grave. At the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) we used to call it al-mani’ah (that which protects). In the Book of Allah it is a surah which, whoever recites it every night has done very well. [An-Nasa’i]
4. The Prophet ﷺ said, ‘Whoever recites surah al Waqiah at night would never encounter poverty’ [Ibn Sunni 620 and Ibn Kathīr]
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May Allah enable us to make it a habit to recite Qur’an before isha every night; and may He protect us and give us success!
