Sunday, September 14, 2008

Merits of reciting Surah Ankabut, Rum and Dukhan

(i) Sura Ankabut: when recited with understanding brings about an increase in faith and sincerity in actions.
These two effects of the sura have an impact on a believers life and help make him/her steadfast on the path of Allah (swt) as this sura mainly talks about:

§ The trials of a believer and the distinguishing factors of a hypocrite, in difficult times the real believer can be separated from the hypocrites.
§ Narrations of the previous prophets and the opposition faced by them so as to inspire the believers to face troubles and obstacles in the way of Allah (swt)
§ Oneness of Allah (swt) and the signs of Allah in HIS creation.

(ii) Sura Rum: One of the important topics discussed in this sura is the PROOF OF THE CREATOR present in the many wonders of creation of Allah.
The wisdom behind the systems and the power and mercy of Allah which is so evident everywhere.

§ This sura INVITES one to ponder over these signs, to gain a firm and undoubtful Faith in the Creator.
§ It ends describing the fate of such skeptics on the day of judgment and warns
Believers to be affected by them in the world.

(iii) Sura Dukhan: It derives its name from verse 10 which warns of a clearly visible smoke descending on the unbelievers, some commentators
believe it refers to the smoke which envelop the world before the day of judgment. (one of the signs before the advent of Imam Mahdi (atfs).
In the first 6 ayah of the sura, an indirect reference is made to the night of laylatul Qadr and its blessings.
It ends with a mention of the Qur’an as a reminder for the people.

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