The Holy Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ through the angel Jibril many centuries ago. The Koran consists of suras, and those in turn consist of individual revelations (ayat). Sura means "chapter" in Arabic. The number of verses can vary from three in small surahs to almost three hundred verses in Surah Al Baqarah. All suras begin with the words “In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent and the Merciful,” except for the only one - At Tauba, which talks about military actions (there are also other opinions:
Meccan suras
Meccan suras include those chapters that were transmitted to the Prophet ﷺ at the very beginning of the prophetic mission before the migration from Mecca to Medina. They are more emotional, talk about the basics of faith, and also describe Heaven and Hell. There are only 86 such surahs. The most famous of them are: Al Fatiha, Al Anam, Taha, Masad, Ikhlas, Al Falyak, An Nas, Al Maun, Al Kafirun, Al Anbiya, Maryam.
Medina suras
The Medina period includes those suras of the Holy Quran, the revelation of which took place in Medina or directly during the migration itself. The Medina suras call to analyze the lessons of past generations, talk about ancient prophets and provide evidence of their prophetic missions. They also contain verses with instructions that relate to the daily life of Muslims, for example, the regulation of religious, civil, and criminal matters. There are 28 surahs belonging to the Medina period. The most famous of them: Al Bakara, Al Imran, An Nisa, An Nur, Al Kahf.
History of the Unification of the Qur'an
The Koran is the Holy Book for more than a billion Muslims. Individual verses were revealed throughout the entire period of prophecy, which is about 23 years.
When the prophet was alive, all the verses of the Koran were memorized by the companions, and were also written down on stones and pieces of palm bark. After his death, during the battle of Yamama, more than 100 hafiz - reciters of the Koran - died every hour. And after this, Caliph Abu Bakr decided to connect all the scattered scrolls together and rewrite them.
The Holy Quran is the most important source of Islamic doctrine and contains the foundations of moral rules and ethical norms of Islamic law. Modern editions of the Koran contain all the revelations that were revealed by Allah many centuries ago without changes. The Almighty has taken upon himself the preservation of the Holy Scriptures and not a single letter of the Koran will ever be changed. This is stated in the Holy Scripture: “Verily, We (Allah) have revealed the Quran, and We will certainly preserve it” (Surah Al Hijr, verse 5).
Surah “Opening”
The first surah of the Koran is Al Fatiha. Its name translates as “Opening”. It was revealed while he was in Mecca during the early years of prophecy. Truly Al-Fatihah is the quintessence of Islam, as it talks about the foundations of faith. Therefore, she is also called the “Mother of Scripture”, because she contains the meaning of all Holy Scripture. Every Muslim reads this surah repeatedly throughout the day during all obligatory and optional prayers.
Ayat Al Kursi
One of the famous verses of the Koran is verse Al Kursi - the 255th verse of Surah Al Baqarah, which means “cow”. This verse is also called the verse of the Throne (Throne), since it contains a mention of the Throne (Throne) of the Almighty, which personifies the power and unified authority of the Creator over his creations. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ repeatedly noted the greatness and significance of this verse.
Surah Al Kahf
One of the most read and beloved surahs for a Muslim is Al Kahf. Its name means “cave”. Caves have an important sacred meaning for any prophecy as a symbol of solitude, detachment from the bustle of worldly existence. Many prophets received their revelations in caves.
Surah Al Kahf reveals to the reader the amazing story of the people of the cave, who remained in the cave for 300 years, while in deep sleep, because of the details of the life of the prophet Musa (peace be upon him) and his search for life's wisdom. He also tells us the story of Dhul-Qarnain, a just ruler to whom Allah gave great power and sent him on long campaigns. And in it we will read about Yajuj and Majuj - the pagan rulers of antiquity - and their sad end. All these and other instructive stories are contained in this surah.
Surah Al Ikhlas
This chapter is one of the shortest, but it is a real article of faith. Its name translated from Arabic means “purification of faith.” Because of the description of the Almighty in it: The only one, Self-sufficient, unlike anyone else, He did not give birth and was not born, which completely shatters all doubts about the Almighty Lord. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ often reminded his followers that reading this chapter is equivalent to reading a third of the entire Holy Scripture. And anyone who wants to receive a reward equal to that for reading the entire Quran only needs to repeat this chapter 3 times.
Surah-spells
The latest suras from the Koran - Al Falyak and An Nas - once again remind believers that in any situation it is necessary to seek protection and ask only the Almighty for help. These Meccan suras were revealed during the first, most difficult years of prophecy. In them, Allah tells believers to ask him for protection both from visible danger and from another type of evil that is invisible to many people. This danger is our sinful whims and desires, which come from the instigations of the shaitan. The main weapon against the deceitful tricks of the shaitan is the mention of the name of Allah Almighty.
Surah An Nisa
The position of women in Islam is quite high and cannot be compared with that in other faiths. A striking example of this is the fourth sura of the Holy Scripture, An Nisa, the title of which means “women”. It talks about the importance of maintaining family ties and treating women well. And also in this surah, Allah reminds believers that women, like men, have the right to part of the inheritance of their relatives. And truly, Islam, for the first time in many centuries of human existence, established the rules of inheritance, legislating for women their share in the inheritance. In addition, we will learn about the rules for concluding a marriage union, the rights of husband and wife in marriage, as well as possible reasons for the breakdown of marital relations.
Studying the Quran
The Holy Quran was revealed for all mankind, regardless of race, country of residence and is the most widely read book in the world. Its laws are universal, so every follower of Islam must constantly re-read and study the meaning of the verses of the Koran. Of course, for Muslims who are not native speakers of Arabic, this presents a certain difficulty. But with the help of the Almighty, everything can be overcome. After all, Allah said in the Qur'an: “Indeed, after difficulty comes ease (Sura Al Sharh, verse 5).
It is very important to try to read the writings of the Almighty in Arabic, since not a single translation conveys the greatness of Allah’s words, the poetry and richness of the language. Many manuals have been published to facilitate this good cause, which contain transcriptions of Arabic words, as well as literal translations and interpretations of individual verses in Russian. It should be noted that when choosing a publication to study the meanings of the Quran, you should choose only authoritative publications that have been verified for accuracy. Only in this case will it be possible to avoid charlatan forgeries of the Holy Scriptures and receive a reward from Allah Almighty.
In many hadiths, our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) speaks about the blessed properties of the suras of the Holy Quran. In all life situations, the Book of Allah is for a Muslim a guide and a means of achieving the mercy of the Creator and getting rid of troubles and adversity.
Below, based on the works of Islamic scholars, the blessed properties of each of the surahs of the Holy Quran are collected. It is important to understand here that reading them cannot be perceived as a means of automatically solving all material problems. The Book of Allah, first of all, must be read with hope and a sincere intention to gain the pleasure of the Almighty, Who, by His boundless mercy, can eliminate all the difficulties that arise on our life path
1. Surah al-Fatihah
Whoever constantly reads Surah al-Fatihah (as a special type of dhikr - remembrance of the Almighty), Allah will reward him with the fulfillment of all his requests in this and eternal life and grant him protection from grief and adversity. And if Surah al-Fatihah is written on paper, which is then dipped in water and given to the sick person to drink, then, inshaAllah, the Almighty will cure him, even if this person is considered hopelessly ill. (This, of course, requires sincerity and one hundred percent confidence that Allah will certainly help).
2. Surah al-Baqarah
Reading this surah, inshaAllah, will give His protection from the harm of black magic, evil spells, etc.
3. Surah "Ali Imran"
The one who reads Surah Ali-Imran will receive rizq (material resources necessary in this life), insha Allah, from where he himself does not even imagine, and will be freed from debts.
4. Surah an-Nisa
The Almighty will improve the relationship between husband and wife, rewarding them with a harmonious family life, if at least one of them reads this surah, inshaAllah.
5. Surah al-Maida
The Lord, inshaAllah, will reward the one who reads this surah 40 times with a worthy status in society, property and an abundant rizq.
6. Surah al-Anam
The situation of the one who reads this surah 41 times will return to normal, insha Allah, circumstances will improve, and Allah will protect the reader from the evil machinations of enemies.
7. Surah al-Araf
Allah grants protection from punishment in akhirat (eternal life) to those who regularly recite this surah, insha Allah.
8. Surah al-Anfal
Anyone who finds himself innocently in prison should sincerely read this surah 7 times. InshaAllah, he will be released and given immunity from any evil.
9. Surah at-Tawba
All the needs of the one who reads this surah 17 times will be satisfied, inshaAllah. Moreover, he will be protected from thieves and bad people.
10. Surah Yunus
Anyone who reads this surah 20 times will be protected, insha Allah, from the enemy and evil.
11. Surah "Hud"
Allah will prevent the occurrence of problems related to the needs of life to the one who recites this surah 3 times, insha Allah.
12. Surah "Yusuf"
Allah will return the one who reads this surah to the people he loves and will make the reader beautiful in the eyes of all His creatures, insha Allah.
13. Surah "ar-Raad"
Allah will protect the children of the one who reads this surah from all invisible forces of evil, insha Allah. Reciting this surah will also quickly calm a crying child.
14. Surah “Ibrahim”
One who recites this surah 7 times will be protected from hostility from people and will also gain the approval of his parents, insha Allah.
15. Surah al-Hijr
For success in trading, it is recommended to read 3 times. InshaAllah, this will be the means to success.
16. Surah an-Nakhl
No enemy can defeat someone who recites this surah 100 times. And, by the mercy of Allah, his good aspirations will be clear.
17. Surah al-Isra
Anyone who reads this surah 7 times will be protected from evil, intrigue, as well as from human envy and hostility, inshaAllah. And a child who cannot begin to speak (whose tongue is, as it were, “tied”), as a cure, should drink water in which a leaf with a surah written on it, for example, with saffron, was placed.
18. Surah al-Kahf
Anyone who sincerely reads this surah on Friday with trust in the Almighty will be protected from all trials and tribulations throughout the next week. Allah will reward the reader with health and good condition. In addition, reading this surah provides protection from the machinations of the Dajjal (Antichrist).
19. Surah "Maryam"
Allah will reward with prosperity and relieve from want the one who reads this surah 40 times, insha Allah.
21. Surah al-Anbiya
Anyone experiencing internal fears should read this surah 70 times. Also, whoever reads it regularly will be rewarded with a God-fearing child, inshaAllah.
22. Surah al-Hajj
Allah will remove fear, and in death will ease the agony of death to those who often read this surah, insha Allah.
23. Surah al-Muminun
Allah will improve the character of the one who recites this surah regularly. Moreover, He will put the reader on the path of repentance and increase his spiritual level, inshaAllah.
24. Surah an-Nur
Allah will grant strong Faith in the heart, insha Allah, and will protect from the instigations of Satan the one who regularly reads this surah.
25. Surah al-Furqan
The one who reads this surah 7 times, the Almighty, inshaAllah, will protect him from the evil of his enemies and help him stay away from bad places.
26. Surah al-Shuara
For anyone who reads this surah 7 times, Allah will help him in his relationships with others, instilling in them love for him, inshaAllah.
27. Surah an-Naml
Divine protection from the cruelty of tyrants and oppressors, insha Allah, will be granted to the one who reads this surah constantly.
28. Surah al-Qasas
Whoever recites this surah 7 times, Allah will protect him from a serious accident and from big enemies, inshaAllah.
29. Surah al-Ankabut
If a person writes this surah on something, and then puts it in water and drinks it, then the Lord, inshaAllah, will save him from absent-mindedness, giving him concentration and composure.
31. Surah Luqman
Anyone who reads this surah 7 times, Allah will relieve him of stomach pain, and will also reward him with a cure for mental and many physical ailments, insha Allah.
32. Surah al-Sajdah
If this surah is written (on paper or the like), then placed in a tightly closed bottle and buried (hidden) in the corner of a house, then this house will be protected from fire and hostility between its inhabitants.
33. Surah "Ahzab"
To run a successful business, an entrepreneur is recommended to read this surah 40 times. InshaAllah, this will bring relief and His blessing from the Almighty.
34. Surah Saba
Allah will solve very serious and complex problems of the one who reads this surah 70 times, insha Allah.
35. Surah "Fatyr"
Reading this surah will provide protection from the evil of invisible forces, insha Allah. The Almighty will bless the life of those who read it regularly.
36. Surah “Ya Sin”
Very difficult problems will be solved by the one who reads this surah 70 times, inshaAllah.
It is recommended to read for the dead and those in their death throes. And whoever drinks the water in which the written Surah Yasin is dipped, then Allah will fill the heart of this person with such Light that will displace all worries and concerns.
Whoever reads this Surah every morning and evening, then, by the mercy of Allah, this will bring salvation from poverty, provide protection from punishment in the akhirat and provide a wonderful place in Paradise. To those who read this surah at least once a day, Allah will send barakat (grace) in the form of various blessings and amazing wonderful events. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Everything has a heart, and the heart of the Quran is “I am Sin.”
37. Surah al-Saffat
Allah will grant the one who reads this surah 7 times prosperity, inshaAllah.
38. Surah "Garden"
One who recites this Surah regularly will be gifted with immunity against the evil of Satan, insha Allah.
39. Surah "az-Zumar"
One who recites this surah regularly will be blessed with honor. Moreover, Allah will generously reward the reader.
40. Surah "Ghafir"
Allah will fulfill the wishes of the one who recites this surah 7 times, inshaAllah.
41. Surah "Fussilat"
Whoever wants to be protected from the evil of thieves and bandits and pickpockets, insha Allah, let him read this surah.
42. Surah "ash-Shura"
Allah will remove the fear of the enemy, insha Allah, from the one who recites this surah 30 times.
43. Surah “az-Zukhruf”
Shaitan will not be able to penetrate the heart of the one who reads this surah, inshaAllah.
44. Surah ad-Dukhan
The one who constantly reads this surah will be loved by everyone, inshaAllah.
45. Surah al-Jasiya
If one who is going on a journey reads this surah 40 times before leaving, then his journey will be blessed and he will return home safe, insha Allah.
46. Surah al-Ahkaf
To protect your clothes, it is recommended to put a piece of paper with this surah in your closet, inshaAllah.
48. Surah al-Fath
Things will go well for the one who reads this surah 41 times.
49. Surah al-Hujurat
A sick person who cannot find healing should read this surah 7 times. InshaAllah, the Almighty will bless him with the necessary medicine and restore his health.
50. Surah "Kaf"
One who recites this surah 3 times on every Friday night will be blessed with good eyesight. Moreover, his appearance will be glowing and happy, insha Allah.
51. Surah al-Zariyat
During periods of crop shortage and need, it is recommended to read 70 times. Then, inshaAllah, the Almighty will send blessings and rizq, and everything sown will come up well.
52. Surah at-Tur
Allah grants health to the sick person who listens to the reading of this surah 3 times. Also, reading this surah will bring love and harmony to spouses who are undergoing problems in family life, insha Allah.
53. Surah an-Najm
To fulfill your intended desires and intended goals, you should read this surah 21 times.
54. Surah al-Qamar
Reading this Surah protects against fears, inshaAllah.
55. Surah "ar-Rahman"
Reading this Surah gives joy to the heart of the reader, peace in his home and success in business, insha Allah.
56. Surah al-Wakyah
Allah will reward the one who reads this surah with independence, wealth and an excellent position in society. Anyone who desires material wealth should recite this surah between evening and night prayers (maghrib and isha), inshaAllah.
57. Surah al-Hadid
To the one who reads this surah 70 times, Allah will grant success at work, enormous energy (strength) and freedom from worries, inshaAllah.
58. Surah al-Mujadilya
If this surah is read 3 times above the ground, then thrown at the enemy, this will cause him to flee, insha Allah.
59. Surah al-Hashr
If you read this surah 3 times to make a specific du’a (supplication), then the Almighty will soon fulfill this request, inshaAllah.
60. Surah al-Mumtahina
Whoever reads this Surah regularly will have hypocrisy removed from his heart, insha Allah.
61. Surah al-Saff
If you read this surah 3 times and then blow on a specific person, this will give him special strength in the face of difficulties and ill-wishers.
62. Surah al-Jumua
Love and harmony will be restored between quarreling spouses if you read this surah 5 times, insha Allah.
63. Surah al-Munafiqun
If you read this surah 100 times, a person will become immune to the slander of envious tongues, insha Allah.
65. Surah at-Talaq
If you read this surah 7 times, then Allah will send protection from the insidious plans of women with bad intentions. It will also give freedom from debt, and the reader will receive wealth from unexpected sources, insha'Allah.
66. Surah at-Tahrim
If a married couple reads this surah with the intention of achieving a good relationship with each other, then the Almighty will fulfill, inshaAllah, their desire.
67. Surah al-Mulk
Anyone who reads this surah 7 times will receive protection from adversity and will find what he lost. And constant reading from sunset to dawn will bring special blessings.
68. Surah al-Kalam
The du'a will be fulfilled and protection from the evil eye will be granted to the one who reads this surah 10 times, inshaAllah.
69. Surah al-Haqqa
The one who reads this surah will be able, inshaAllah, to resist the enemy and will be protected from his evil.
70. Surah al-Maarij
On the Day of Resurrection, those who read this surah 10 times will be protected from the horror of what is happening, inshaAllah.
71. Surah “Nuh”
Even a single reading of this surah will drive the enemy away, inshaAllah.
72. Surah al-Jinn
Reading this surah 7 times, insha Allah, provides protection from the evil eye, the evil of jinn and shaitans and from verbal abuse. Young children to whom this surah is read will also be protected from all kinds of adversity.
73. Surah al-Muzammil
If you read this surah over a frightened child, then his fear, insha Allah, will go away.
74. Surah al-Mudassir
Reading this Surah will protect the reader from all evil, inshaAllah.
75. Surah al-Qiyama
On the Day of Resurrection, the fate will be met, insha Allah, of the one who regularly reads this Surah.
76. Surah al-Insan
Reading this surah seven times, inshaAllah, will drive away evil, bring the reader closer to the people from the family of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and grant their intercession.
77. Surah al-Mursalat
Reading this surah drives away slander, inshaAllah.
78. Surah an-Naba
A special light, inshaAllah, will illuminate the darkness in the grave of one who during his lifetime regularly read this surah after the daily prayer (az-Zuhr).
79. Surah an-Naziat
Anyone who reads this surah regularly will not feel the death throes, insha Allah. When the reader dies, his soul will easily go to the angel of death Azrael.
80. Surah "Abasa"
If you read it 3 times with the intention of fulfilling a certain request, then the Almighty, inshaAllah, will fulfill it.
81. Surah at-Takvir
The one who reads this surah will be able to make a strong impression on those around him, insha Allah.
82. Surah al-Infitar
Anyone who reads this surah constantly will die, insha Allah, with repentance, thanks to divine support.
83. Surah al-Mutaffifin
Whoever recites this surah 7 times will receive blessings in his commercial affairs, inshaAllah.
84. Surah al-Inshiqaq
To ease the pangs of labor, inshaAllah, a woman needs to drink the water in which this Surah (previously written on a piece of paper or other) was immersed (dissolved).
85. Surah al-Buruj
If you read it 21 times, then the evil plans of the enemy will fail, inshaAllah.
86. Surah at-Tariq
Reading this surah three times will protect, inshaAllah, from the evil of jinn, shaitans, thieves and bad people.
87. Surah al-Ala
Harm will not affect the place where this surah hangs, inshaAllah.
88. Surah al-Gashiya
For quick, insha Allah, relief from toothache or pain caused by rheumatism, it is recommended to read this surah.
89. Surah al-Fajr
Reading this surah will provide protection from the wrath of your superiors, inshaAllah.
90. Surah al-Balyad
Reading this surah will help, inshaAllah, those who suffer from mental disorders, as well as in case of eye strain.
91. Surah "ash-Shams"
InshaAllah, all the fears of the one who reads this surah 21 times will disappear.
92. Surah al-Layl
To protect, inshaAllah, from fears, you should read this surah 21 times.
93. Surah ad-Duha
To find (return) what was stolen, inshaAllah, you should read this surah 41 times.
94. Surah al-Inshirah
To receive God's blessing, inshaAllah, on new clothes, you should read this surah 3 times on the day you wear it for the first time.
95. Surah at-Tin
The one who reads this surah 70 times will look worthy in the eyes of others, inshaAllah.
96. Surah al-Alaq
If you read this surah 7 times before turning to your superiors, then the reader’s requests will be satisfied and he will be received with dignity and respect, inshaAllah.
97. Surah al-Qadr
Anyone who reads this surah 500 times on Monday night will see the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him), and all the problems of the reader will be solved, inshaAllah.
98. Surah al-Bayyina
Reading this Surah gives, inshaAllah, protection from hostility.
99. Surah al-Zalzala
The enemies of the one who reads this surah 41 times will be defeated, inshaAllah.
100. Surah al-Adiyat
Reading this surah gives protection from the evil eye, inshaAllah.
101. Surah al-Karia
Thanks to the reading of this surah, by the grace of Allah, good relations between two people will be restored, peace and harmony will reign between them.
102. Surah “at-Tayasur”
Daily recitation of this Surah will provide protection from punishment in the grave, insha Allah.
103. Surah al-Asr
InshaAllah, all the troubles for the one who reads this surah 70 times will disappear.
104. Surah al-Humaza
To protect yourself from slander and the evil of envious people, inshaAllah, you should read this surah 20 times.
105. Surah al-Fil
Will keep the enemy (at a distance), insha Allah, reading this surah 150 times between evening and night prayers (Maghrib and Isha).
106. Surah Quraysh
To receive divine blessings on food and drink, insha Allah, one should recite this surah and then blow on the table. Also, to get rid of the obsessive fear (that someone will cause harm), you should read this surah 7 times.
107. Surah al-Maun
Allah will protect the child from troubles and trials if this surah is read over him 41 times, insha Allah.
108. Surah al-Kawthar
The one who reads this surah 1,000 times will be honored, inshaAllah, with the opportunity to drink from the Kyausar spring from the blessed hands of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).
109. Surah al-Kafirun
Anyone who reads this surah 3 times daily will be protected from various adversities, insha Allah.
110. Surah an-Nasr
Allah will preserve the Faith of the one who reads this surah 3 times. Protected from the machinations of the shaitan, she will remain unshakable, inshaAllah.
111. Surah al-Masad
He who recites this surah 1,000 times will defeat his enemies, insha Allah.
113. Surah “al-Falyak”
By reading this surah daily 3 times after each prayer, a person will be protected from various trials and from worldly adversity, inshaAllah.
114. Surah an-Nas
If you read this sura together with sura “al-Falyak” after each prayer, then this will give deliverance from various kinds of trials and sorrows, from the evil of envious people, from the sharp tongue of slanderers, from the evil eye, from sorcerers and from the machinations of jinn and shaitan.
Surah Al-Fatihah is the first surah of the Holy Quran.Her the name translated from Arabic means “Opening the Book”, since it is not only the first in order of location in the Koran, but also the first sura , sent down in its entirety.
Al-Fatihah, consisting of seven verses, was revealed during the Meccan period of the life of the Messenger of the Almighty (s.g.w.). This is narrated in one of the hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.), transmitted from the words of Ibn Abbas: “Once, when we were sitting next to the Messenger of Allah, the angel Gabriel was next to him. Suddenly he heard a creaking overhead, after which Gabriel looked at the heavens and said: “This has opened a gate in heaven that has never been opened before.” Through them, he went down to the Prophet Muhammad (s.g.w.) and said: “Rejoice in the two lights that were given to you, but were not given to any of the previous Prophets. These are Surah Al-Fatihah and the last verses of Surah Al-Baqarah. Everything that you read in them will certainly be given to you” (Muslim, Nasai).
Expand description of the sura
Despite its seemingly small volume, Surah Al-Fatihah carries great meaning and has great significance in people’s lives, and no other verse of any of the Books of the Creator can compare with it. God's Messenger (s.g.v.) once said: “I swear by Him in Whose Hand my soul is! Nothing similar to Surah Al-Fatihah (Tirmidhi, Ahmad) was revealed either in the Taurat (Torah), or in the Injil (Gospel), or in the Zabur (Psalter), or in the Furqan (Quran).
Every Muslim reads Surah Al-Fatihah at least 15 times every day, since its reading is necessary in every rak'ah. The Prophet Muhammad (s.w.w.) taught: “If someone prays without reading the Mother of Scripture in it, then his prayer is imperfect” (Muslim).
While reading this surah, the believer enters into a dialogue with the Lord, which is narrated in the following hadith: “The Great Allah said: “I have divided the prayer into two parts between Me and My servant, who will receive what he asks. When a slave says the words “Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds,” the Creator replies: “My slave gave Me praise.” When a believer says: “To the Most Gracious and Merciful,” the Lord replies: “My servant has praised Me.” When a person says: “To the Lord of the Day of Judgment,” the Almighty replies: “My servant glorified Me.” When the person praying says: “You alone we worship and You alone we pray for help,” the Creator replies: “This will be divided between Me and My servant, and My servant will receive what he asks.” When the believer says: “Guide us to the straight path, the path of those whom You have blessed, not those on whom anger has fallen and those who are lost,” then Allah answers: “This is for My servant, and he will receive what he asks.” (Muslim, Tirmidhi, Abu Daud, Nasai).
Any person, if he is a believer, regardless of his religion, seeks help and support from higher powers. Most often at such moments he turns to sacred texts. After all, many people know that the words of prayers or holy scriptures can help even in the most difficult cases. In Islam, in addition to the obligatory prayer five times a day, reading the holy book is considered an obligatory action. Believers listen and read suras from the Koran for every day. They perform prayers for different purposes.
Prayer for every day
Duas for every day can be different. Or the same ones are repeated. The most famous and important prayer word became the verse Korsi (ayat-al Kursi). Islamic theologians advise reading it daily at any time and in any situation. Before leaving home or before an important task. When going to bed or vice versa, when a person wakes up.
For example, after the night Isha prayer, it is advised to read the last verses of Surah Cow. And on Fridays there are poems from Al-Kahf. Every evening you can read Yasin. According to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), Allah will forgive the reader all his sins. Whoever reads Surah Ad-Dukhan in the evening, 70 thousand angels will ask for him. Or read the last 3 verses of Surah Al-Hashr in the morning. Then the angels will pray for him until the evening.
And if death overtakes him at this time, he will die as a suicide bomber. Whatever surahs a Muslim reads every day, it will in any case be good for him. This is why reading the Quran is so important in Islam.
Basically, people try to find a prayer with the help of which everything will be “okay” in their lives. But the semantics of this word is different for everyone. But in fact, there are several main trends in Islam to improve your existence. Therefore, when turning to God in prayer, you need to specifically ask for this:
It is also useful to ask for knowledge every day. To do this, you can read verse 114, 20 of Surah Ta Ha. When sitting down at the table and after finishing the meal, words of gratitude are also said. It is necessary to read surahs and verses before going to bed or in the morning. On the way to the mosque, for a walk or on important matters. You can pray in any language and in any words. The main thing is that the dua comes from the heart and with sincere faith in the omnipotence of Allah Almighty.
Cleaning the house
In the Muslim world they believe in a parallel world of genies. They are the ones who can ruin people's lives in their own home. Cause various troubles. Quarrels and enmity between relatives begin in the family. Jinns also include believers and non-believers. And they can cause considerable harm to a person. Sometimes genies take over the body and torment the soul.
In such cases, reading the Quran to cleanse the house helps. Cleaning is carried out under special conditions:
- General cleaning must be done.
- Ghusl (complete ablution).
- Wear clean clothes.
- Read the Koran slowly, pronouncing the words clearly.
Azan also helps to cleanse the apartment. When the call to prayer sounds, Shaitan and the genies are leaving this place. The most effective surah from the Koran for cleansing the house is Al-Bakara; Surah Al-Imran is also read for these purposes.
Surahs that have a beneficial effect on the home environment and family relationships are An-Nur or Ar-Rahman.
Sura (Arabic: سورة) is one of the 114 chapters of the Koran. All suras of the Koran, except the ninth, begin with the words basmala “In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent and the Merciful” (Arabic: Each sura consists of verses (revelations). The number of verses in suras varies from 3 (surahs Al-Asr, Al-Kawsar, An-Nasr) to 286 (surah Al-Baqarah). Starting from the second surah of al-Baqarah, the suras in the Qur'an are arranged approximately in descending order of the number of verses.
According to the place of revelation, the suras are divided into Meccan and Medina suras. The division of suras into Meccan and Medina is primarily a consequence of stylistic and thematic considerations. The classification of suras into these periods is based on factors such as the length of the verse and the presence or absence of certain key concepts or words (for example, ar-Rahman as the name of God).
There are three opinions in dividing the suras into Meccan and Medina:
1. Taking into account the time of revelation.
- Meccan suras: everything that was revealed before the Hijra (migration), even if outside of Mecca. This is until the moment when the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, entered Medina.
- Medina suras: everything that was revealed after the Hijra, even if not in Medina. Even if it was revealed in Mecca. This opinion was expressed by Yahya ibn Salam Basri (died 200 AH).
2. Taking into account the place of revelation.
- Meccan: everything that was revealed in Mecca and its environs, such as Mina, Arafat, Hudaibiya.
- Medina: everything that was revealed in Medina and its environs, like Uhud, Quba.
3. Taking into account those who are addressed.
- Meccan: where there is an appeal to the inhabitants of Mecca.
- Medina: where there is an appeal to the inhabitants of Medina.
Meaning and origin of the word "sura"
The linguistic meaning of the word “sura”, which is relevant to the Koran, was studied by the outstanding orientalist and Turkologist, Doctor of Philology, Professor G. Kh. Akhatov.
The researcher made a number of assumptions:
- this word means a simplified form of the word “sura”, pronounced with the consonant sound hamza (ء), and meaning “leftovers” or “leftover food on the dishes”, because the sura of the Koran is considered as a separate piece/separate part of it. However, this assumption, as established by Professor G. Kh. Akhatov, has a serious obstacle: the writing of the letter hamza was invented 2 centuries after the appearance of the Koran, Khalil ibn Ahmad al-Farahidi, taking the letter “ayn” (ع) as a basis and inventing hamza (ء ).
- the word "sura" comes from the root "sur", which can mean "fence" and "fortress wall". That is, the suras firmly protect, protect the ayats and unite them into one whole.
- the word "sura" may come from the word "savor", from the Arabized Persian word "dastvara - dastband" ("bracelet"). From time immemorial, the bracelet was considered a symbol of eternity, continuity, integrity and morality, and, based on this, the surah, as it were, firmly rings the verses of the Holy Quran with spiritual morality.
- the word “sura” often denotes high status, the highest position. The Divine Word, even within one sura, has the highest position.
- the word “sura” could well be a derivative of the word “tasavvur” in the meaning of the word “ascent”: the ayats of the sura create spiritual ascent...
- the word "sura" (سورة) may be a corruption of the word "sura" (صورة), meaning "katrinka".
As a result of a comprehensive linguistic and comparative historical analysis, Professor G. Kh. Akhatov came to the objective scientific conclusion that the word “sura” in the linguistic sense has not just one, but a polyphonic (multiple meaning) meaning, that is, according to the scientist, “Sura” is a chapter of the Koran, which performs not only the dividing functions of “high walls”, ranking the text, but to a greater extent carries “architectural” - spiritual and energetic functions that contribute to the formation of the special internal spiritual energy of believers when reading verses.
Meccan suras
Meccan suras (Arabic: آية مكية - Meccan verses) are chronologically early suras of the Koran, revealed, according to Islamic tradition, to the Prophet Muhammad before the Hijra.
Features of Meccan suras
- All surahs beginning with separate letters, except surahs Al-Baqara and Al-Imran, are Meccan.
- All suras in which there is an instruction to prostrate are Meccan.
- All suras that contain the word كَلَّا (But no!) are Meccan, because many Meccans were proud and arrogant. The use of this word put them in their place and seemed to warn such people.
- All suras telling about prophets and ancient communities, except for Surah Al-Bakara, are Meccan.
- All suras that tell the story of the venerable Adam and Satan, except for Surah Al-Baqarah, are Meccan.
- Almost all suras that contain the phrase يَا اَيُّهَا النَّاسُand, at the same time, do not have the phrase يَا اَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ امَنُوا are mekkan skim.
- Most of the short suras are represented by Meccan suras.
Themes of Meccan suras
- Meccan suras often remind us of faith in Allah.
- It is reported that polytheism is erroneous, it is said that it is blind adherence, it is said that this path along which the ancestors walked is incorrect, and the Koran also calls for the use of one’s own mind.
- In Meccan suras, themes such as the greatness of Allah, His power, the importance of submission to Him, and the belief in the Day of Judgment come to the fore.
- The Meccan suras detail the confrontations between earlier prophets and their peoples.
- These suras present in various forms the themes of moral principles, righteousness, beneficence, the importance of visiting relatives, good relations with parents, the rights of neighbors, the importance of controlling the tongue and heart, and also sins such as unbelief, oppressing others, sinfulness, burying children alive, murder, adultery and the immorality of it all.
Style of Meccan suras
Based on criteria taken from the Koran itself, namely on its vocabulary and style, the German orientalist G. Weil, followed by T. Nöldeke, divide the suras of the Meccan revelations into three groups.
- The first group includes suras that are perfect in literary terms. The sublime style, decorated with bold images, short and very rhythmic poems contain simple, but at the same time strict instructions. The meaning of these verses is often unclear, especially when subtle allusions are made. In addition, spells are very common in this group, based in most cases on natural phenomena, but many of them also remain a mystery. These spells call on a person to think about his salvation. The short suras, expressing the confusion of feelings, were not all understood by Muhammad's contemporaries. The oldest of them is Sura 96.
- The suras of the second group are calmer; the spells in them gradually give way to the formula: “This is the revelation of Allah!” or the command: “Say!”, with which Allah addresses his Prophet. The prediction of the Last Judgment recedes into the background before the proclamation of monotheism: Muhammad decisively breaks with idolaters. The suras are getting longer. In them there are some still vague indications regarding the rules of behavior and rituals, allusions to the prophets who preceded Muhammad.
- There are more and more such tales about prophets in the third group of Meccan suras, which is, apparently, a vague reflection of the legends of the Jewish haggadah (part of the Talmud, consisting of tales, parables and legends). Such tales occupy approximately 1,500 verses, i.e., one-fourth of the Koran. Their goal is to show the infidels how in the old days God struck people who refused to listen to the prophets. This repetitive third group of suras, written in a less confident style and more rhetorical than poetic, is the least remarkable part of the book, despite the fact that the legends have a folklore interest. Spells, so frequent in the more ancient suras, finally disappear. Allah is often referred to by the word rahman ("merciful"). In later suras this word disappears. One orientalist explains this as follows: Muhammad must have been afraid that the believers might see in this Rahman a deity other than Allah. In the Hudaybian agreement, the Meccans, having abandoned the formula containing this name, retained the old formula: “In your name, O Allah!”
So, the first group of suras of a poetic tone corresponds to the first four years of Muhammad's activity; the second group, of a semi-poetic-semi-rhetorical tone - for the fifth and sixth years, and the third group, of a rhetorical tone, contains the suras of the revelations of the sixth year BC. This is the classification of the Meccan parts of the Koran adopted by Nöldeke. “Pictures of the end of the world and the Last Judgment, painted in bright colors, calls to prepare ourselves for them, leaving unbelief and worldly life, stories about the fate of ancient peoples and their attitude towards the prophets who were sent to them, a story about the creation of the world and the miraculous creation of man for proof of the omnipotence of God and the dependence on him of every creature, which he can destroy and resurrect at his will - this is the content of the most ancient parts of this book of revelations” (Goldzier).
Medina suras
The Medina suras, or the Medina chapters of the Koran, are those later suras that, according to Islamic tradition, were revealed to the prophet in Medina, after the hijra of Muhammad from Mecca. These suras appeared when Muslims were in greater numbers than when they were an oppressed minority, as in Mecca.
Features of Medina suras
- These suras develop the principles of law, punishment, inheritance issues, social rules, and principles of state law.
- These suras give permission to conduct military operations and describe the provisions related to this.
- All suras that talk about hypocrites, except for Surah Al-Ankabut, are Medina.
- The Medina suras deal with topics such as relationships with Jews and Christians, as well as attempts to call them to the truth and renounce their errors.
Style and theme of Medina suras
These suras of the Medina period were written by a religious and political legislator, who was no longer supposed to preach his religion, but to systematize religious teaching and at the same time lay the foundation of a new society. In style, these suras are almost no different from the Meccan suras of the third group, except for new words introduced in various prescriptions. Opinions are divided on the issue of the last verse of revelation. Many authors agree that this is verse 5 of Sura 5.
As for the content, the suras contain some hints about the events that took place then. Thus, there is a call to properly respect the Prophet and his family; praising those who die in the “path of Allah”, attacks against the “hypocrites”, these Pharisees of Islam, and against the Christian Trinity (for example, Sura 4, 169: “After all, the Messiah, Isa, the son of Maryam, is only the messenger of Allah and His word, which He threw to Maryam, and His spirit... don’t say - three!.. Verily, Allah is only one god." Indeed, Jesus appears only in the Medina suras); There are also attacks against Jews. Regarding the Jews, it should be recalled that in the Meccan suras Abraham appears only as one of the prophets who preceded Muhammad, without any connection with the Arabs. In the Medina surahs, after Muhammad’s break with the Jews, Abraham’s activities began to be associated directly with the Arabs: according to the Koran, he and his son Ismail created not only the Meccan sanctuary, but also the pure original religion, the same one that Muhammad seeks to restore and which the Jews distorted and Christians.
Precepts on religious, civil and criminal matters are collected mainly in Suras 2, 4 and 5, numbering more than 500 verses (about a tenth of the Koran). However, in the Medina suras one cannot find any code of laws in
in the full sense of the word, and it should be repeated once again that, contrary to the erroneous opinion that has become too widespread, Muslims do not conduct legal proceedings according to the Koran. One should also not think that the Medina suras are exclusively legislative in nature. Some of the verses in them refer to some of the most beautiful passages of the Koran (such as Sura 2, 135 et seq.). Some other verses state quite clearly the religious beliefs and duties of a model Muslim (for example, Sura 2, 172: “It is not piety that you turn your faces towards the east and the west, but piety is whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, and in angels, and in scripture, and in prophets, and gave property, despite the love for him, to loved ones and orphans, and the poor, and travelers, and those who ask, and to slaves, and stood up for prayer, and gave cleansing, and those who fulfill When they make their covenants, and they who are patient in adversity and distress and in times of trouble, these are the ones who were truthful, these are the ones who fear God.”
Benefits of knowing the Meccan and Madinan suras
- Knowledge of Meccan and Medina suras helps to learn the history of legislation and understand the wisdom of Allah. Follow the gradual revelation of the Sharia law. Like explaining the basics first, then the details.
- The use of this in the interpretation of the verses of the Qur'an.
- Study of the biography of the prophet.
- Using ways to communicate religion to people in practice. Anyone who has not yet believed should address him using Meccan verses; among Muslims, Medina verses.
Some surahs of the Koran
- Surah ad-Dukha is a remedy for fear of the Day of Judgment. It is quite natural that a person has fear of the upcoming day of the Great Judgment, because it is there that our future will be decided for eternity. However, the Blessed Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) suggested a good way to get rid of such fear, saying: “For the one who reads Surah ad-Duha, at night seventy thousand angels will ask for forgiveness until the morning.”
- Surah al-Fatihah is salvation from any difficulty. As the great theologian Hasan Basri said, the Quran has collected all the knowledge revealed in the scriptures earlier, and Fatihah is the basis of the Quran. Therefore, many scholars, including Hasan Basri, advised the faithful to seek salvation from the raging storm of life’s adversities in this surah.
- Surah al-Waqiy'a - salvation from poverty. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) paid great attention to the issue of mutual assistance and support between representatives of the ummah. He (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) told believers about the increase in the property of those who sincerely give alms and pay zakat, and about the obligation of every believer to help his brother in faith, who, due to certain circumstances, found himself in a difficult financial situation. In order to get out of a state of need, the Blessed Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also advised reading Surah al-Waqiy’a: “If a person reads Surah al-Waqiy’a every night, poverty will never touch him. Al-Waqiyyah is a surah of wealth, read it and teach it to your children.”
- Surah al-Mulk - salvation from torment in the grave. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) read this sura every night and said to others: “In the Koran there is a sura of thirty verses that will intercede for the person who read them and help him receive forgiveness. This surah is al-Mulk."
