The wonders of Surah Al-ikhlas (Part 9)

Al-Baihaqi from Umamah Al-Bahili reports a Hadis that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) was heard saying that when the Prophet (pbuh) was in Tabuk, Angel Jibril came to the Prophet (pbuh) together with 70,000 other Angels and said "Messenger of Allah (pbuh), look at the possession escorting the remains of Muawiyah from Tabuk and see that it is escorted also by Angel Jibril and a hugh number of other Angels".

Having noticed the possession, The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said "Jibril, why is it that Muawiyah is afforded such high standing?".

Angel Jibril replied "He is afforded such ovation because he recited Qul Huwallahu Ahad every day while standing, while sitting, in ruku' and while walking.

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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".

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The wonders of Surah Al-ikhlas (Part 7)

Anas bin Malik reports a Hadis that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) was heard saying "whosoever reads Qul Huwallahu Ahad once, he will be blessed.

Whosover reads the same twice, he and his family will be blessed.

Whosoever reads it thrice, he, his family and his neighbours will be blessed.

Whosover read Surah Al-ikhlas 12 times, Allah will build 12 castles for him in heaven.

In the event Surah Al-ikhlas is read 100 times, the reader's sins (dosa kecil) for a period of 50 years will be pardoned except sins which are acquired as a result of blodshed and over property.

If Surah Al-ikhlas is read 200 times, the reader's sins for a period of 100 years will be pardoned and whosoever read Qul Huwallahu Ahad 1,000 times, Allah will, before the reader's death, show to him or give the reader visions of his place in heaven.

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The wonders of Surah Al-ikhlas (Part 6)

Anas bin Malik reports a Hadis that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) was heard saying - "whosoever reads Qul Huwallahu Ahad 10 times, Allah will build a castle in heaven for him. Whosoever reads it 20 times, Allah will build for him 2 castles in heaven. Whosoever reads the same 30 times, Allah will build for him 3 castles in heaven".

Umar bin Khatab responded by saying "Messenger of Allah (pbuh), if that is the case there will be plenty of castles for us in heaven".

The Messenger of Allah responded by saying "Allah is wider than that". Meaning - in so far as Allah is concerned, the number of castles is immaterial and building them is a simple task.

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