1.‘Abdullaah bin Mas’ood (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wa sallam)said, "Whoever reads one letter of the Qur’aan, for him there is a good deed. And every good deed is rewarded ten times. I do not say that alif ,laam ,meem is one letter, but alif is a letter, laam is a letter andmeem is a letter." (Tirmidhee 2910;Saheeh al Jaami’ 4/340)
2.Sa’dbin Abee Waqqaas (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)said that we were with the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)and he said, "Who is able to gain a thousand good deeds each day?" Somebody then asked him, "How can a person gain a thousand good deeds?" He replied, "He should say,subhaan Allaah one hundred times, for a thousand goods deeds will be recorded for him and a thousand bad deeds wiped away. (Muslim 2698/37).
3. Aboo Hurayrah (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated that Allah's Messenger (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said, "Whoever says,'Subhaan Allah wa bihamdihi ,' one hundred times a day, will be forgiven all his sins even if they were as much as the foam of the sea. (Muslim 2691/28).
4. Aboo Hurayrah (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated that Allah's Messenger (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said, "Whoever says,'SubhaanAllah wa bihamdihi ,' one hundred times in the morning and the evening, no-one will come on the Day of Resurrection with anything better except someone who has said the same or even more. (Muslim2692/29).
5. Jaabir (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated that the Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said, "Whoever says,subhaanAllaah wa bi hamdihi will have a palm tree planted for him in Paradise. (Tirmidhee and al Haakim; Saheehah 64)
6. Jaabir (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated that the Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said, "Whoever says,subhaanAllaahil ‘Adheem wa bi hamdihi will have a palm tree planted for him in Paradise. (Tirmidhee and al Haakim).
7. Abu Hurayrah (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated that the Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said, "There are two expressions which are light on the tongue, but heavy on the scales and they are dear to The All Merciful (Allaah), and they are,Subhan Allaahi wa bihamdihi and Subhaan Allaahil 'Adheem "
8. Aboo Maalik al Haarith bin ‘Aasim al Ash’aree (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said,"Purification is half of faith, alhamdulillaah fills the scales, subhaan Allaah andalham dulillaah fill what is between the heaven and the earth, prayer is light, charity is evidence and patience is illumination. TheQur’aan is a proof for you or against you. Every person begins his day as a vendor of his soul either freeing it or ruining it." (Muslim 223; 40 Hadeeth Nawawee no. 23)
9. a) Samurah bin Jundub (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated that the Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said, "The most beloved words to Allaah arefour:SubhaanAllaah, wal hamdulillaah, wa laa ilaaha illAllaah, wAllaahu akbar . It does not matter which of them you start with. (Muslim 2137/12).b) Aboo Dharr (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated that, "Some of the companions of the Messenger of Allah(Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said :" O Messenger of Allah, the affluent have made off with the rewards, they pray as we pray they fast as we fast, and they give away in charity the superfluity of their wealth." He said:" Has not Allah made things for you to give away in charity? Every tasbeeh is a charity, every takbeer is a charity, every tahmeed is a charity, and every tahleel is a charity, to enjoin a good action is a charity, to forbid an evil action is a charity, and in the sexual act of each of you there is a charity." They said: "O Messenger of Allah, when one of us fulfils his sexual desire will he have some reward for that?" He said: "Do you not think that were he to act upon it unlawfully he would be sinning? Likewise, if he has acted upon it lawfully he will have a reward." (Muslim1006; Nawawi’s 40 Hadeeth no.25). c)‘Abdullaah bin Mas’ood (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated that the Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said, "I met Ibraaheem on the night of the Night Journey. He said ‘O Muhammad, convey my salaam to your Ummah and inform them that Paradise has nice soil, sweet water and that it has fertile plains.
Its plants areSubhaanAllaah, wal hamdulillaah, wa laa illaaha illAllaah, wAllaahu akbar . (Tirmidhee 59/3462 & Saheehah 105; Authentic Supplications p9).d) Aboo Hurayrah (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said, "That I say,SubhaanAllaah, wal hamdulillaah, wa laa illaaha illAllaah, wAllaahu akbar is more beloved to me than everything the sun has risen over." (Muslim 2659). e) Anas bin Maalik (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated that the Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)passed by a tree with dry leaves. He struck it with his stick and the leaves fell off. The Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)then said, "Indeed,alhamdulilaah, subhaanAllaah, laa ilaaha illAllaah and wAllaahu akbar make a servant’s sins fall away just as the leaves of this tree have fallenaway." (Tirmidhee 3533; Saheeh al Jaami’ 1601). f) ‘Abdullaah bin Shadaad(Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated that the Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said, "...There is no-one better in the sight of Allaah than a believer who has been given a long life in Islaam and increases in saying takbeer, tasbeeh,tahleel and tahmeed." (Ahmad 1/163; Nisaa’ee 6/10674; Silsilah Saheehah 654). g) Aboo Hurayrah (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said, "Take your precautions." We said,"O Messenger of Allaah, from an enemy that has appeared?" He (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said, "No, rather your precaution from the Fire." Say,SubhaanAllaah, wal hamdulillaah, wa laa ilaaha illAllaah, wAllaahu akbar . They will 12come on the Day of Resurrection to save the one who said them and will take the lead. They are theeverlasting good deeds."16 (Saheeh al Jaami’ 3214). h) Abee Salamah (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)said, "I heard the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)say, "Bakhin, bakhin17and he indicated five with his hand. There is nothing heavier in the scales thanSubhaanAllaah, wal hamdulillaah, wa laa ilaaha illAllaah, wAllaahu akbar ..." (Saheeh ibn Hibbaan 3/114 no.338).
10. Aasim bin Bahdah, from Abee Saalih from Umm Haanee bint Abee Taalib (Prophet’s cousin). She said,"The Messenger of Allaah passed by me so I said, ‘I have become old and weak (or she said somethingsimilar) so order me with something I can do whilst sitting.’ He said, ‘Say ‘subhaan Allaah’ one hundred times, it will be equal to freeing 100 slaves f rom the offspring of Ismaa’eel.Say ‘alhamdulillaah’ one hundred times, it will be equal to giving 100 horses equipped with lights and bridles ready to fight for the sake of Allaah in charity. Say ‘ Allaahu akbar’ one hundred times, it will be equal to 100 garlanded sacrifices. Say ‘laa ilaaha illAllaah’ one hundred times, (ibn Khalf, the narrator from Aasim, said I think he said) it fills what is between the heavens and the earth. And nobody comes on that day with anything better except that he does the same as you have done." (Ahmad 6/344; Silsihah Saheehah 3/303).
11. Aboo Hurayrah (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)and Abee Sa’eed narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said, "Allaah selectedfour phrases from speech:SubhaanAllaah, wal hamdulillaah, wa laa ilaaha illAllaah, wAllaahu akbar . So whoever says SubhaanAllaah will have 20 good deeds written for him and 20 bad deeds removed. Whoever says Allaahu akbar will get the same and whoever says laa ilaaha illAllaah will get the same. Whoever says alhamdulilaahi rabbil ‘aalameen of hisown accord18will have 30 good deeds written for him and 30 bad deeds removed." (Ahmad 2/303; Mustadrak 1/512; Saheeh al Jaami’ 1718).
12."From that which you mention from the greatness and glory of Allaah are: 'at-Tasbeeh' [saying ‘Subhaanallaah !’: I declar e Allaah free of all imperfections],'at- Tahleel' [saying ‘Laa ilaahah illallaah’ : None has the right to be worshipped except Allaah], and 'at-Tahmeed' [saying ‘al-h amdu lillaah’ : All praise is for Allaah]:They circulate around the Throne, and they have a buzzing sound like the bees, mentioning the person who uttered them. Would one of you not like that he should have - or that he should continue to have -someone mentioning him?" (Reported by Ibn Maajah no. 3809; A hmad 4/271; at-Tabaraanee in ‘ad-Du`aa.’ 3/1566/1693).
13. a) The Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said, "The everlasting righteous deeds areSubhaanAllaah, wal hamdulillaah, wa laa ilaaha illAllaah, wAllaahu akbar, wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah." b)‘Abdullaah bin Amr bin al ‘Aas (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)said, that the Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said, "There is not a person on the earthwho says, ‘laa ilaaha illAllaah, wAllaahu akbar, wa subhaan Allaah, wal hamdulillaah, wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah’ except that his (minor) sins will be forgiven even if they were more than the foam on the sea." (Tirmidhee 3460; Haakim 1/503; Saheeh al Jaami’ 5636).
14. a) Aboo Moosaa al Ash'aree (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated that the Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)started ascending a high place or hill. Aman (amongst his companions) ascended it and shouted in a loud voice, "La ilaaha illAllaah wAllaahu Akbar." (At that time) Allah's Messenger (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)was riding his mule. He said, "You are not calling upon a deaf or an absent one." and added, "O Aboo Moosaa (or, O 'Abdullaah)! Shall I tell you a phrase from the treasures of Paradise?" I said, "Yes." He said, "La hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah ." (Bukhaaree 4205;Muslim 2704/44). See also Authentic Supplications p9.b) Aboo Ayyoub al Ansaaree (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated that the Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)passed by Ibraaheem on the Night Journey and he said, "O Muhammad, order your Ummah to increase the plants of Paradise. He said,‘ What are the plants of Paradise?’ He said, ‘laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah .’ (Ahmad 5/418;Saheeh ibn Hibbaan 821).c)Qays bin Sa’d bin ‘Ubaadah (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)said that his Father offered for him to serve the Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam
). He said,The Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)passed by me while I was praying. He touched me with his leg and said, ‘Shall I informyou of one of the doors of Paradise?’ I said, ‘Yes.’ He said, ‘laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah .’(Ahmad 2/333; Saheehah 2527).d) Aboo Sa’eed al Khudree (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)said that the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said, "Increase in gaining the everlasting good deeds. It was said, ‘What are they O Messenger of Allaah?’ He said, ‘Takbeer, tahleel, tasbeeh, hamd and laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah.’" (Ahmad 3/75; Saheeh ibn Hibbaan 840; alMustadrak 1/512).
15. Aboo Hurayrah (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)said that the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam
)said, "Whoever sayssubhaan Allaah 33 times,alhamdulillaah 33 times,Allaahu akbar 33 times andlaa ilaaha illAllaah wahdahu laa shareeka lah, lahul mulk wa lahul hamd wa huwa ‘ala kulli shayin qadeer once, to make a total of one hundred, after each salaah will have his sins forgiven even if they were as much as the foam on the sea." (Muslim 597/146; Authentic Supplications p51).
16. Aboo Hurayrah (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated that some poor people came to the Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)and said, "The wealthy people will get higher grades and will have permanent enjoyment and they pray like us and fast as we do.16 See [Soorah al Kahf 18:46]17 Said when amazed at something and to show its virtue. p147 Fiqh al Ad’iyah. 18 Without any specific reason or blessing to praise Allaah for (p145 Fiqh al Ad’iyah).
17. They have more money by which they perform the Hajj, and 'Umrah; fight and struggle in Allah's Cause and give in charity." The Prophet said, "Shall I not tell you something that if you acted upon it you would catch up with those who have surpassed you? Nobody would overtake you and you would be better than the people amongst whom you live except those who would do the same. Say "SubhaanAllaah","Alhamdulillah" and "Allaahu Akbar" thirty three times each after every (compulsory) prayer." We differedand some of us said that we should say, "SubhaanAllaah" thirty three times and "Alhamdulillah" thirty threetimes and "Allaahu Akbar" thirty four times. I went to the Prophet who said, "Say, "SubhaanAllaah" and"Alhamdu lillah" and "Allaahu Akbar" all together thirty three times."
18.‘ Hazrat Ali (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated that Fatima complained about the blisters on her hand because of using a mill-stone. Allaah's Messenger gained some prisoners of war. She (Fatima) came to the Holy Prophet () but she did not find him (in the house). She met‘ Aa'ishah and informed her (about her hardship). When Allaah'sMessenger came, she (‘ Aa'ishah) informed him about the visit of Fatima. Allaah's Messenger came to them (Fatima and her family). They had gone to their beds. 'Alee further (reported): We tried to stand up(as a mark of respect) but Allah's Messenger said: Keep to your beds, and he sat amongst us and I felt the coldness of his feet upon my chest. He then said: May I not direct you to something better than what you have asked for? When you go to your bed, you should recite Takbeer (Allaahu Akbar) thirty-four times and Tasbeeh (Subhaan Allaah) thirty-three times and Tahmeed (alhamdulillah) thirty-three times, and that is better than a servant for you. In another narration ‘Alee said: Ever since I heard this (supplication) from Allaah's Messenger, I have never abandoned it. It was said to him, "Not even on the night of Siffeen (battle of Siffeen)?" He said: "No, not even on the night of Siffeen." (Authentic Supplications p17).
19. ‘Abdullaah bin ‘Amr (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said, "There are two qualities or attributes that if a Muslim maintains them, he will enter Paradise. They are easy yet few people keep themup: (The first is) to say subhaanAllaah ten times, alhamdulillaah ten times and Allaahu akbar ten times after each salaah. That adds up to 150 (good deeds counting all five prayers) on the tongue and 1500 on the scales. (The second) is to say Allaahu akbar 34 times, alhamdulillaah 33 times and subhaan Allaah 33times. That would add up to 100 on the tongue and 1000 on the scales."He said for I have seen the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)count them with his hand. They asked, "O Messenger of Allaah! How is it that this is such an easy action, yet those who practise it are so few?" He said, "The shaytaan comes to one of you when you are ready to sleep and makes him fall asleep before saying them; and he comes to him at prayer time and reminds him of things he needs so as to make him hurry off before saying them. (Aboo Daawood 5065;Tirmidhee, Nisaa’ee, Ibn Majah, Ahmad 2/205.Authentic Supplications p52.)
20. Juwayriyah (the wife of the prophet) (May Allah be pleased with her and bless her) narrated that the Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)left her place at an early time as he was about to pray theFajr Prayer. She was in her prayer; he returned at doohaa time and she was still sitting. He said,"Are you still in the state I left you upon?" She said, "Yes." The Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said, "After I left you I repeated four phrases three times. If these were balanced against what you have said since the beginning of this day, they would outweigh them:SubhaanAllaah ‘adada khalqihi, SubhaanAllaah ridaanafsihi, SubhaanAllaah zinati ‘arshihi, SubhaanAllaah midaada kalimaatihi." (Muslim; AuthenticSupplications p7).
21. Aboo Hurayrah (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated that Allaah's Messenger (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said," Whoever says: "Laa ilaaha illAllaahwahdahu la shareeka lah, lahul mulk wa lahul hamd wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadeer," one hundred times will get the same reward for freeing ten slaves; and one hundred good deeds will be written in his account, and one hundred sins will be deducted from his account, and it will be a shield for him from Satan on that day till night, and nobody will be able to do a better deed except the one who does more than him."(Bukhaaree 6403).
22. 'Amr bin Maymoon (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated that whoever recites "Laa ilaaha illAllaah wahdahu la shareeka lah, lahulmulk wa lahul hamd wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadeer," ten times will get the reward of freeing one of Ismaa’eel's descendants. Aboo Ayoob narrated the same Hadith from the Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)saying, "(Whoever recites it ten times) will be as if he had freed one of Ismaa’eel's descendants. (Saheeh at Targheeb 660).
23. Aboo ‘Ayyaash (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said, "Whoever saysLaa ilaaha illAllaahwahdahu la shareeka lah, lahul mulk wa lahul hamd wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadeer, in the morning, then it will be like freeing a slave from the descendants of Ismaa’eel, and ten good deeds will be written for him, ten bad deeds will be erased for him and he will be raised by ten degrees and he will be protected from satan until the evening; and if he says it in the evening, then there will be the like of that for him until the morning." (Aboo Daawood 5077).
24.‘Umar bin al Khattaab (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said, "Whoever enters the marketplace and says,laa illaaha illAllaah wahdahu laa shareeka lah lahul mulk wa lahul hamd yuhyee wa yumeet wa huwa Hayyun laa yamoot biyadihil khair wa huwa ‘alaa kulli shay’in qadeer Allaah will write down a million rewards for him and wipe away a million sins and will raise him a million degrees."(Tirmidhee 3429; Ahmad 1/47; Authentic Supplications p 110).
25.Jaabir bin ‘Abdullaah (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said, "Indeed the best du’aa isalhamdulillaah and the best dhikr is laa ilaaha illAllaah." (Tirmidhee 3383; Saheeh al Jaami’ 1104)..
Shaddaad bin Aws (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said, "The Master Du’aa for Forgiveness is,allaahumma anta ra bbee, laa ilaaha illaa ant, khalaqtanee wa ana ‘abduka, wa ana ‘alaa‘ahdika wa wa’dika mastata’tu, a’oodhu bika min sharri maa sana’tu, aboo’u laka bini’matika ‘alayya waaboo’u bi dhanbee, faghfirlee fa innahu laa yaghfirudhunooba illaa ant . Whoever says this as he enters upon the evening, then dies that night will enter Paradise; and if one says this as he enters the morning, then dies that day, he will enter Paradise." (Bukhaaree 6306; Authentic Supplications p13).
26. The Messenger of Allaah said, "Whoever saysAstaghfirullaah aladhee laa illaha illa huwal Hayy al Qayyoom wa atoobu ilayh . Allaah will forgive him even if he fled during the advance of an army."( Aboo Dawood 1517; Tirmidhee 3577)
27. "I said (to them): 'Ask Forgiveness from Your Lord; Verily, He is Oft-Forgiving; 'He will send rain to you inabundance and give you increase in wealth and children, and bestow on you Gardens and bestow on you rivers.' " [Nooh 71:10-12]And Allâh will not punish them while they seek (Allâh's) Forgiveness. [Al Anfaal 8:33]
28. Aboo Talhah al Ansaaree (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)said, "One morning the Messenger of Allaah was in a cheerful mood and looked happy. They said, ‘O Messenger of Allaah, this morning you are in a cheerful mood and look happy.’ He said, ‘Of course, just now someone (an angel) came to me from my Lord and said, ‘Whoever among your Ummah sends salaah upon you, Allaah will record for him ten good deeds and will erase for him ten evil deeds, and will raise his status by ten degrees, and will return his greeting with something similar to it.’" (Ahmad 4/29).Also see Tafseer Ibn Katheer [Soorah al Ahzaab 33:56] vol. 8 p35-42.
29. Anas (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)said that the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said, "Whoever hears me mentioned should send peace and blessings upon me. For whoever sends peace and blessings upon me once, Allaah sends peace and blessings upon him ten times." (Ibn Sunnee 374; Nisaa’ee in ‘Aml al yawm walaylah no.61; Saheeh alJaam’i no. 6246).
30.‘Uthmaan bin (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)reported that Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said that (nothing will harm) the servant who recites these words three times every morning and evening: Bismillaahiladthee laa yaduruhu ma’ ismihi shayun fil ardi wa laa fismaa’ wa huwas Samee’ul aleem. In the Name of Allaah, in whose Name nothing in the heavens and the earth can harm and He is the All Hearing, the All Knowing. (Tirmidhi; Authentic Supplications p14)
31. Aboo Mas’ood al Ansaaree (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)said that the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said, "Whoever reads the last two verses of Soorah al Baqarah in a night they will suffice him." (Bukhaaree 4008; Authentic Supplicationsp17)"The Messenger (Muhammad) believes In what has been sent down to Him from his Lord, and (so do) the believers. Each one believes in Allaah, His angels, His Books, and His Messengers. They say, "We make no distinction between one another of His Messengers" - and they say, "We hear, and we obey. (We seek)Your Forgiveness, Our Lord, and to You is the return (of all)." Allaah burdens not a person beyond his scope. He gets reward for that (good) which He has earned, and He is punished for that (evil) which He has earned. "Our Lord! Punish us not if we forget or fall into error, Our Lord! Lay not on us a burden like that which You did lay on those before us (Jews and Christians); Our Lord! Put not on us a burden greater than we have strength to bear. Pardon us and grant us Forgiveness. Have Mercy on us. You are Our Maulâ (Patron, Suppor-ter and Protector, etc.) and give us victory over the disbelieving people." [al Baqarah 2:285-286].
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(i) ->> Ubayy bin Ka’b(Radhi allahu anhu)"O Aboo Mundhir, do you know which aayah in Allaah’s Book is the greatest?" He said, I said "Allaah and His Messenger know best. He said, "O Aboo Mundhir, do you know which aayah in Allaah’s Book is the greatest?" He said, say "Allaahu laa ilaaha illaa huwal Hayyul Qayyoom." He struck me on the chest and said, "May Allaah make knowledge pleasing to you Aboo al Mundhir." (Muslim 810). )
(ii) ->> Abu Hurayrah (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated that someone used to come to him and take from the charity which the Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)had made him responsible for. He came night after night and on the third night he said, "I will report you to the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)." The man said, "Let me teach you some phrases with which Allaah will benefit you from." They were very eager for good, so he said, "When you go to bed read Aayatul Kursee completely, for there is still a guardian over you from Allaah and no shaytaan can comeclose to you until morning." Then he said, "He told you the truth even though he is a liar (it was ashaytaan)." (Authentic Supplications p16).
(iii) Aboo Umaamah (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)said that the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said, "Whoever reads Aayatul Kursee after each of the five daily prayers, nothing will prevent him from entering Paradise except death." (Nisaa’ee6/9928; Saheehah 972)Allah! Laa ilaaha illaa Huwa (none has the Right to be worshipped but He),the ever living, the one who sustains and protects All that exists. Neither slumber, nor sleep overtake Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on earth. Who is He that can intercede with Him except by His Permission? He knows what happens to them (his creatures) in this world, and what will happen to them in the Hereafter. And they will never encompass anything of His knowledge except that which He wills. His Kursee extends over the heavens and the earth, and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them.And He is the Most High, the Most Great.[This Verse 2:255 is called Aayat-ul-Kursee.]
33.Mu’adh bin ‘Abdillaah bin Khubayb (Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated on the authority of his Father who said that we went outon a very dark and rainy night searching for the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)so that he could pray for us, then I found him and he said, "Recite." So I said, "What should I recite?" He said, "ReciteQul huwAllaahu ahad and the last two soorahs (al mu’awathatayn) in the evening and the morning, three times for it will sufficeyou for everything." (Aboo Daawood 5082; Saheeh al Jaami’ 4406). "Upon going to his bed each night, the Messenger of Allaah (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)would bring his palms together. Then hewould spittle in them, then he would recite into them "Qul huwAllaahu ahad ", "Qul a’oodhu birabbil falaq"and " Qul a’oothu bi rabbin naas" (Suwar Ikhlaas, Falaq and Naas). Then he would wipe with themwhatever he was able to of his body, he would begin with his head and face and the front of his body. Hewould do this three times." (Authentic Supplications p16) Soorah al Ikhlaas:"Say (O Muhammad (Sal -Allaahu 'alayhe Wa Sallam)): "He is Allâh, (the) One."Allâh-us-Samad (the Self-Sufficient master, whom All creatures need, He neither eats nor drinks)."He begets not, nor was He begotten;"And there is none co-equal or comparable unto him." Soorah al Falaq: " Say: "I seek Refuge with (Allâh) the Lord of the daybreak," From the evil of what He has created;" And from the evil of the darkening (night) as it comes with its darkness; (or the moon as it sets or goes away). "And from the evil of the witchcrafts when they blow in the knots," And from the evil of the envier when He envies." Soorah an Naas: "Say: "I seek refuge with (Allâh) the Lord of mankind," "The king of mankind," "The Ilâh (God) of mankind," "From the evil of the whisperer (Devil who whispers evil in the hearts of men)who withdraws (from his whispering In one's heart after one remembers Allâh)," "Who whispers in the breasts of mankind," "Of Jinns and Men."
34. Farwah bin Nawfal al Ashja’ee(Razi Allahu Ta`ala anhu)narrated from his Father that he said...The Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayi hi Wasallam)said, "What did you come for?" He said, I said, "Teach me what to say upon going to sleep." He said, "Upon going tosleep read "Qul yaa ayuhal kaafiroon" (Soorah al Kaafiroon) then go to sleep upon completing it for it is a freedom from shirk." (Ahmad 5/456; Saheeh at Targheeb 604). Soorah al Kaafiroon:" Say (O Muhammad (Sal-Allaahu 'alayhe Wa Sallam) to these Mushrikûn and Kâfirûn): "O Al-Kâfirûn (disbelievers In Allâh, in His Oneness, in His angels, in His Books, in His Messengers, in the Day of Resurrection, and in Al- Qadar, etc.)!" "I Worship not that which You worship," "Nor will You Worship that which I worship." "And I shall not Worship that which You are worshipping." "Nor will You Worship that which I worship." "To You be Your religion, and to me my Religion (Islâmic Monotheism)."
