Islamic 4 Qul

Defend Against Many Evils

THE EXCELLENCE OF SURATUL KAAFIROON.

According to a Hadith, Surat-ul-Kafiroon is equivalent to a quarter of the Quran and according to another; its reward is equivalent to a quarter of the Quran.

According to the Hadith, there are two Surahs which are excellent, and which are recited in the two Rak'aat (Sunnah) before (the Fardh of) Fajr: Surah-ul-Kafiroon and Surat-ul-lkhlaas.

THE EXCELLENCE OF SURAT-UL -IKHLAAS.

According to the Hadith, Surat-ul-lkhlaas is (equivalent to) a third of the Quran. And according to one 1-tadeeth its reward is equal to a third of the Quran.

Regarding a certain Sahabi Radi Allahu anhu who was an lmaam and he used to mostly recite Qul Huw Allahu Ahad,Prophet Muhammed Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam said "Tell him that Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala loves him".

It is mentioned in one Hadith that a Sahabi Radi Allahu anhualways used to recite Suratul Ikhlaas together with other Surahs in every rak'ah he used to perform. On being asked the reason, he replied that he loved this Surah very much. Upon this Prophet Muhammed Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam said "The love for this Surah will admit you into Jannah."

According to a Hadith when Prophet Muhammed Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam heard a Sahabi Radi Allahu anhu reciting this Surat-ul-ikhlas with full sincerity,he said: "Jannah is a must for this person."

According to a hadith Prophet Muhammed Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam said " swear by the One in whose hands lie my life that Surah lkhlaas is equivalent to a third of the Qur'aan."

According to a Hadith Prophet Muhammed Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam said: "Anyone who lies down on the bed with intent to sleep, and while lying on his right side recites Qul Huw Allahu Ahad a hundred times, then on the Day of Qiyaamah, The Sustainer will say: "My servant, proceed into Jannah on your right side."

THE EXCELLENCE OF SURATUL FALAQ AND SURATUN NAAS.

It is mentioned in the Hadith that Prophet Muhammed Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam said to a Sahaba Uqbah bin Aamir Radi Allahu anhu: "Should I not teach you two Surahs which are beautiful in recitation?" Then he taught him the above two Surahs.Prophet Muhammed Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam then advised him to continue reciting them for he would never read any Surahs that are parallel (in beauty and excellence) to these two.

According to a hadith,Prophet Muhammed Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam used to invoke Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala's protection against the mischief of Jinn and the evil gaze (nazr) of men, (using various words) until Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala azzawajal revealed these two Mu'aw-wazatain on him. So he held firmly to these and discarded all others.

According to a Hadith no one ever begged (of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) with the likeness of these Surahs and no one ever sought refuge (in Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) with the likeness of these Surahs.

According to one riwaayah "recite these two Surahs when you go to sleep and when 'you wake up".

A hadith says that Prophet Muhammed Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam said:"Recite Qul A'oozu birabbil falaq", for you are unable to recite any other Surah which is very much loved and speedily accepted by Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala as this Surah. Thus, as far as you can help it, do not forsake it."

According to a different riwaayah of the same Hadith, the following words appear: "You are unable to recite anything that reaches Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala so speedily as does Qul A'oozu birabbil falaq".

These 4 Surahs of Quran are Al-Kafirun (109), Al-Ikhlas(112), Al-Falaq (113) and An-Nas (114). They are usually called the shielding Chapters in the entire Quran Pak. First two defend one from committing Shirk (Considering someone else equal to Allah), while the following ones defend against many evils of this world.