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Benefits of reciting the following suras on Friday:
Surah al-A’araaf (The Elevated Places)
There are 206 verses in this ‘makki’ surah. It is reported from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.), that whoever recites this surah once a month, he will have no worry or fear on the Day of Resurrection and if it is recited on a Friday, then the reciter will be from among those who will be exempted from the taking of accounts on the Day of Judgement.
Surah Ibrahim
This is a ‘makki’ surah that has 52 ayaat. It is narrated by Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq that whoever recites surah Ibrahim and surah Hijr in a two-rak’aat prayer on every Friday, he will remain safe from poverty, insanity and sudden calamity.
Surah al-Mu’minun (The Believers)
This surah was revealed in Makkah and it has 118 verses. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w) has said that the reciter of this surah will feel great comfort when the angel of death comes to take his soul and he will be given the good news of his position by angels. It is narrated from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) that whoever recites this surah on every Friday, he will have a great status in the hereafter and will be in the company of prophets. If this surah is written (at night) and put on the neck of a drunkard, he will start hating intoxicating drinks and will stop this bad habit.
Surah as-Saffaat (The Rangers)
There are 182 ayaat in this surah and it was revealed in Makkah. The reward for reciting this surah is ten times the total number of Jinn and Shayateen that exist. The reciter of this surah is protected from Shaitan and is safe from falling into disbelief and Shirk. His angels who record his deeds will testify for him on the Day of Judgement that he was from among those who believed in the Prophets of Allah (s.w.t.). It is narrated from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) that reciting surah as-Saffaat on every Friday keeps one safe from all types of calamities. His sustenance will increase and his life, wealth and children will be protected from the evil designs of Shaitan and the tyrant rulers of the time. If one dies soon after reciting this surah, he will die the death of a martyr; he will be raised on the Day of Judgement together with the martyrs and will enter Jannah with them.
Surah al-Ahqaf (The Sandhills)
This is a ‘makki’ surah and it has 35 verses. Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) said that a person who recites this surah daily, or at least every Friday, will remain safe from all the dangers of this world and the hereafter.
Surah ar-Rahman (The Beneficent)
This surah has 78 verses and it is ‘makki’. Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) has said that reciting this surah on Friday after the dawn prayers carries great reward. Surah as-Rahman removes hypocrisy from one’s heart.
Surah al-Waqi’ah (The Event)
This surah was revealed in Makkah and it has 96 ayaat. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) has said that a person who recites this surah will not be from among the absent-minded ones. Poverty does not come near this person. Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) said that the one who recites surah al-Waqi’ah will have a shining face of the Day of Reckoning. It is narrated from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) that whoever recites this surah on every Friday, will be from those whom Allah (s.w.t.) loves and he will be loved by people also. He will be free from troubles and poverty and will be counted from the loyal companions of Imam Ali (a.s.). Reciting this surah on a dead person leads to all his sins being forgiven and if the person is on his deathbed then he will die with ease.
Surah al-Munafiqun (The Hypocrites)
There are 11 verses in this ‘madani’ surah. It is narrated that Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) said that it is required of our followers that they recite, in their prayers on Thursday nights, surah al-Jumu’ah and surah al-A’ala, and on Fridays, at the time of noon prayers, surah al-Jumu’ah and surah al-Munafiqun. Whoever does this, it will be like he has obeyed the command of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.), and his reward will be Jannah.--
Surah Ale-Imran (The Family of Imran)
In this surah, there are a total of 200 verses and it was revealed in Madinah. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) has said that whoever recites surah Ale-Imran on Friday, then until the setting of the sun, he will be showered by the Mercy of Allah (s.w.t.) and the angels will beg for his forgiveness.
Surah an-Nisa (The Women)
This surah was revealed in Madinah and has a total of 177 verses. In ‘tafseer al-burhan’ it is written that Imam Ali (a.s.) has said that whoever recites this surah on every Friday, he will remain safe from the squeezing in the grave (‘fishare qabr’).Surah al-A’araaf (The Elevated Places)
There are 206 verses in this ‘makki’ surah. It is reported from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.), that whoever recites this surah once a month, he will have no worry or fear on the Day of Resurrection and if it is recited on a Friday, then the reciter will be from among those who will be exempted from the taking of accounts on the Day of Judgement.
Surah Hud
This surah was revealed in Makkah and has a total of 123 ayaat (verses). Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) has said that whoever recites this surah every Friday, his accounts will on the Day of Judgement, be taken together with that of the Prophets and all his sins will be forgiven.
Surah Ibrahim
This is a ‘makki’ surah that has 52 ayaat. It is narrated by Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq that whoever recites surah Ibrahim and surah Hijr in a two-rak’aat prayer on every Friday, he will remain safe from poverty, insanity and sudden calamity.
Surah al-Mu’minun (The Believers)
This surah was revealed in Makkah and it has 118 verses. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w) has said that the reciter of this surah will feel great comfort when the angel of death comes to take his soul and he will be given the good news of his position by angels. It is narrated from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) that whoever recites this surah on every Friday, he will have a great status in the hereafter and will be in the company of prophets. If this surah is written (at night) and put on the neck of a drunkard, he will start hating intoxicating drinks and will stop this bad habit.
Surah as-Saffaat (The Rangers)
There are 182 ayaat in this surah and it was revealed in Makkah. The reward for reciting this surah is ten times the total number of Jinn and Shayateen that exist. The reciter of this surah is protected from Shaitan and is safe from falling into disbelief and Shirk. His angels who record his deeds will testify for him on the Day of Judgement that he was from among those who believed in the Prophets of Allah (s.w.t.). It is narrated from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) that reciting surah as-Saffaat on every Friday keeps one safe from all types of calamities. His sustenance will increase and his life, wealth and children will be protected from the evil designs of Shaitan and the tyrant rulers of the time. If one dies soon after reciting this surah, he will die the death of a martyr; he will be raised on the Day of Judgement together with the martyrs and will enter Jannah with them.
Surah al-Ahqaf (The Sandhills)
This is a ‘makki’ surah and it has 35 verses. Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) said that a person who recites this surah daily, or at least every Friday, will remain safe from all the dangers of this world and the hereafter.
Surah ar-Rahman (The Beneficent)
This surah has 78 verses and it is ‘makki’. Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) has said that reciting this surah on Friday after the dawn prayers carries great reward. Surah as-Rahman removes hypocrisy from one’s heart.
Surah al-Waqi’ah (The Event)
This surah was revealed in Makkah and it has 96 ayaat. The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) has said that a person who recites this surah will not be from among the absent-minded ones. Poverty does not come near this person. Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) said that the one who recites surah al-Waqi’ah will have a shining face of the Day of Reckoning. It is narrated from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) that whoever recites this surah on every Friday, will be from those whom Allah (s.w.t.) loves and he will be loved by people also. He will be free from troubles and poverty and will be counted from the loyal companions of Imam Ali (a.s.). Reciting this surah on a dead person leads to all his sins being forgiven and if the person is on his deathbed then he will die with ease.
Surah al-Munafiqun (The Hypocrites)
There are 11 verses in this ‘madani’ surah. It is narrated that Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) said that it is required of our followers that they recite, in their prayers on Thursday nights, surah al-Jumu’ah and surah al-A’ala, and on Fridays, at the time of noon prayers, surah al-Jumu’ah and surah al-Munafiqun. Whoever does this, it will be like he has obeyed the command of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.), and his reward will be Jannah.--
