The wonders of Surah Al-ikhlas (Part 8)

Ibnu Abbas reports a Hadis that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) was heard saying "when I was ascending upwards the sky, I saw the throne of Allah (arasy) resting on 360,000 corners (sudut) with the distance between one corner and another about 300,000 years of journey. 12,000 deserts were seen under each corner and the length of each desert being the length of sunrise to sunset. In each desert I saw 80,000 Angels reading Qul Huwallahu Ahad".

After reciting Surah Al-ikhlas the Angels said "Ya Allah, we assign the rewards of this recital to everyone of those who read Surah Al-ikhlas, be they men or women".

The followers and friends of the Prophet (pbuh) were shocked upon hearing what the Prophet (pbuh) had to say and the Prophet (pbuh) asked "are you all shocked, my friends?". The Prophet's (pbuh) friends and followers answered "yes, indeed we are".

The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) continued "In the name of Allah, in whose hands I am, Qul Huwallahu Ahad is written on the wings of Jibril. Allahush Shomad, on the wings on Mikail. Lam Yalid Walam Yulad, on the wings of Izrail and Walam Yakullahu Kufuan Ahad on the wings of Israfil". Thus, whosoever amongst my followers read Qul Huwallahu Ahad, they will be awarded rewards equivalent to those who read the Taurat, Injil, Zabur and Al-Quran".

The Prophet (pbuh) again asked his followers and friends, "are you all shocked, my friends?". The Prophet's (pbuh) followers and friends answered, "yes, indeed we are ".

The Prophet (pbuh) proceeded on and said "In the name of Allah, in whose hands I am, Qul Huwallahu Ahad is written on the brows of Abu Bakar Shiddiq. Allahush Shomad on the brows of Umar Al-Faruq. Lam Yalid Walam Yulad on the brows of Usman Zin-Nurain and Walam Yakullahu Kufuan Ahad on the brows of Ali As-Sakhiy.

Thus, whosoever read or recite Surah Al-ikhlas regularly will be awarded the rewards afforded to Abu Bakar, Umar, Usman and Ali".