The Holy Qur’an
The Quran is the religious book of the Muslims and was revealed to the Last Prophet, Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم in the language of arabic, through the angel Jibraa’il over a period of 23 years. The Quran was revealed in verbal form to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, and was later compiled into the form of a complete book during the rule of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq رضى الله تعالى عنه though even before this it was memorised by thousands of companions and was recited in the presence of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
‘The month of Ramadan is the one in which the Qur’an was revealed as guidance for mankind, and as clear signs that show the right way and distinguish between right and wrong’. [The Noble Qur’an, 2:185]
1,400 years ago, Allah (swt) sent mankind His final Book: the Noble Qur’an. 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’an 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’an, 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 ‘Gems of the Qur’an’ here: Surah Yasin, Surah Waqi’ah and Surah Mulk.
Surah Yasin
Anas ibn Malik (ra) reported that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, ‘Indeed, for everything there is a heart, and the Qur’an’s heart is Yasin. Whoever recites Yasin, then for its recitation, Allah writes for him that he recited the Qur’an ten times’. [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, ‘The Messenger of Allah (saw) used to recite Surah Yasin in the morning’. [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.
The Holy Qur’an
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By Shaykh Abu Yusha Yasin
