Surah Qamar

This ’makki’ Surah has 55 ayaat.

Reward of reciting Surah Qamar

1. The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) said: One who recites Surah Qamar every alternate night till he dies, he would meet his Lord with his face like a full moon.

2. Imam al-Sadiq (a.s.) said: One who recites: Surah Qamar, Allah would take him out on a she-camel from the she-camels of Paradise.

Surah al-Qamar (The Moon)

This ’makki’ Surah has 55 ayaat. It is narrated from the Holy Prophet (S) that the fact of the person who recites this Surah will shine like the full moon on the Day of Reckoning. The best time to recite this Surah is at night and this carries the highest reward.

Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) said that the one who recites this Surah will have a mount from Jannah on which he will sit when he wakes from his grave. Whoever keeps this Surah under his cap or turban at the time of Jumu’ahprayers will be highly respected by the people and his difficulties will be eased.

i) Whoso recites this surah would rise on the day

of judgement with a face as bright as the moon of the 14th night. It is advisable to recite this surah every night.

ii) Whoso writes this surah on paper (on Friday)

and wears it around the neck, would be a very popular figure among the people and would command respect and love; and his affairs would be made easy and simple.