Prophet ﷺ used to read these 9 Surahs at night - Abdur Raheem McCarthy

TL;DR

Learn about forgotten sunnah of reciting specific surahs at night for blessings and rewards.

Transcript

used to read during the night and many of these perhaps we know it's from his sunnah but other ones it's going to be the first time that many of us are going to hear about these surahs it's a forgotten sunnah that many of us don't practice and these orders we're going to divide them into two main categories the first category of the surahs that you... Read More

Key Insights

• 🌃 Reciting specific surahs at night is a forgotten sunnah that brings blessings and rewards.
• 🧑‍🏭 The Prophet Muhammad recited six surahs anytime during the night and five surahs at specific times or with specific acts of worship.
• 🫠 Reviving the sunnah of reading these surahs can be easily implemented for spiritual benefits.
• 🫠 Specific guidelines exist for reading the three Quls before sleeping in the Prophet's sunnah.
• 😪 Reciting specific verses before sleep and upon waking up carries blessings and protection, based on the Prophet's practice.
• 🥺 Implementing the sunnah of reciting these surahs can lead to increased rewards and spiritual growth.
• 🌃 Different categories of surahs were recited by the Prophet Muhammad at night, each carrying its own benefits.

Questions & Answers

Q: What are the six surahs that can be read anytime during the night?

The six surahs are Surat As-Sajdah, Al-Mulk, Az-Zumar, Al-Kafirun, As-Saff, and Al-Isra.

Q: How should the three Quls be recited before sleeping according to the Prophet's sunnah?

The three Quls should be recited three times before sleep, while blowing on the hands and wiping the body with them.

Q: Why is it important to revive the sunnah of reciting these specific surahs at night?

Reviving these sunnahs brings blessings, protection, and rewards as mentioned in the hadiths.

Q: What are the benefits of reciting the specific verses before sleep and upon waking up mentioned in the hadiths?

Reciting these verses brings blessings, protection, and strengthens the connection with Allah according to the Prophet's sunnah.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The Prophet Muhammad had a practice of reciting specific surahs at night, divided into two categories: anytime and at specific times.

• Six surahs can be read anytime: Surat As-Sajdah, Al-Mulk, Az-Zumar, Al-Kafirun, As-Saff, and Al-Isra.

• Five surahs were read at specific times or with specific acts of worship: the three Quls, Al-Falak, An-Nas, Surah Al-Ikhlas, and Al-Mu'awwidhatayn.