The Great Virtues and Benefits of Surah Ikhlas

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Abu Said narrated that he heard the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, say to his Companions, “Is any one of you incapable of reciting one-third of the Qur’an in one night?” They considered it burdensome and said: “O Messenger of Allah, which one of us can afford to do that?” He said, “Surat Al-Ikhlas (He is God, the One) is equivalent to one-third of the Qur’an.”   – (Bukhari)

Also Known as Surah at-Tawheed (The Unity)

The increase of the recitation of surah al-Ikhlas is a means of attaining the love of Allah. In a hadith narrated by Aisha (ra), the Prophet (s.a.w)

صلى الله عليه وسلم  once appointed a man in command of a brigade and this man was leading his men in prayer and he used to conclude his prayers by reading surah qul hu-wallaahu ‘ahad. Upon their return, they mentioned this fact to the prophet(صلى الله عليه وسلم  He (صلى الله عليه وسلم) in turn said: “ask him why he did that.” they asked the man, and he replied: “because it contains the attributes of the most compassionate and i love reading it.” the prophet (pbuh) then said: “inform him that allah loves him.”

Want a Palace in Jannah? Surah Al Ikhlas 10 times!

From Mua’dh bin al-Juhni رضى الله تعالى عنه a Companion of the Messenger of Allaah صلى الله عليه وسلم reported from Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم – who said

•‘Whoever reads{قُلۡ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ }Surah Ikhlas until he finishes it, ten times then الله جل جلاله builds a Palace for him in Paradise as well as additional benefits.’

Umar رضى الله تعالى عنه said: ‘Then we will have a lot of Palaces O Messenger of Allaah!’

The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said:

• Allah has more and what is better.’(Ahmad)

By reading 3 times it is equivalent to the sawaab of reading 1 quraan.

Bukhari Vol 2,page 750

Muslim Vol 1, page 271

HADITH:

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri (رضى الله تعالى عن narrates that a person heard a man reciting Qul huwa Allahu ahad (Sura al-Ikhlas). He was repeating it again and again. In the morning he went to the Prophet صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ and related this to him. This person considered this [repeated recitation of Surah al-ikhlas] to be insignificant. Rasullulah صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ therefore said: “I take an oath by that Being in whose control is my life , it certainly equals one third of the Qur’an

[Bukhari]

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri (رضى الله تعالى عنه reported that the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) said to his Companions, “Are any of you unable to recite a third of the Qur’an in a night?” That was difficult for them and they said, “Which of us is able to do that, Messenger of Allah?” He said, “[The surah] ‘Say: He is Allah, Absolute Oneness, Allah, the Everlasting Sustainer of all’ (112) constitutes a third of the Qur’an.’” (Sahih al-Bukhari 6:61 #534, Riyad as-Salihin by Imam an-Nawawi Ch.183 #1010

Surah Ikhlas recited 200 times daily gets forgiveness of 50 years of sin

Hazrat Anas((ضى الله تعالى عنه) has said that Rasualllah( صلى الله عليه وسلم) has said, “if anyone recites 200 times everyday Surah Ikhlas 200 of his (minor) sins committed over 50 years will be blotted out of his record; but, if he has to pay loan to anyone,that will not be forgiven.” (At-Tirmidhi and Darami)

Recite Ikhlas 100 Times and Enter Paradise to Your Right

Hazrat Anas(رضى الله تعالى عنه) has reported the saying of Rasulallah صلى الله عليه وسلم

that, “If anyone who is about to sleep on his bed lies on his right side, then recited Al-Ikhlas 100 times, Allah will say to him on the Day of the resurrection, ‘My slave, enter Paradie to your right side.‘” (Tirmizi)

Surat al-ikhlas is a means of entering paradise.

In a hadith abu hurairah (رضى الله تعالى عنه) said: “i arrived with the prophet ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ) and he heard a man reciting surat qul hu-wallaahu ‘ahad, and when he finished reading it, the prophet ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ) said: ‘inevitable!’ so i asked: ‘what is inevitable, o messenger of Allah?’ he ( صلى الله عليه وسلم)aid: ‘paradise!’ i wanted to go and give the man the glad tidings, but i was afraid that i would miss lunch with the prophet ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ), and when i returned later, the man had gone.”

In another hadith, narrated by anas ( رضى الله تعالى عنه), a man came to the prophet ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ) and said: “i love surah qul hu-wallaahu ‘ahad.” the prophet ( صلى الله عليه وسلم ) said: “your love of it has granted you paradise.”

In another hadith, the prophet ( صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “whoever goes to bed at to sleep and lies on his right side and he recites surat qul hu-wallaahu ‘ahad 100 times, on the day of judgement the lord, praise be to him, will say to him: ‘o my servant! Enter paradise on your right.'

May اللَّهُ سبحانه وتعالي جل جلاله unite us all in Firdaws

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