SURAH AL-RAHMAN

Surah-e-al Rahman was revealed in Makka and has 78 verses. It narrates about every kind of Blessings. It starts with Allah’s name “Al-Rahman” and ends also with Allah’s name “Zul Jalaal-e-Wal Ikraam”. Allah has narrated and reminded his servants about His Blessings by repetition of verse, “Fabe Ayye Alaae Rabbekuma Tukazzebaan” 31 times.

Man’s gratitude towards Allah is not commensurate with Allah’s tremendous Mercy. This is the central theme in this Surah and also in the whole Noble Qur’an.

Recitation of this Surah will have immense effects on the physical, mental and spiritual well-being on the listeners also.

This Surah is regarded as “The Beauty of the Noble Qur’an”

This is the only Surah of The Noble Qur’an in which besides men the jinn have been directly addressed. It clearly points out that the Message of the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.S.) and the Noble Qur’an is meant both for men and jinn.

The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.S.) said, “For every thing there is a bride and the Surah al-Rahman is the bride of the Noble Qur’an.”

Imam Jaffer al-Sadiq (A.S.) said, “Reciting this Surah on Friday after morning prayers carries great rewards. Recitation of this Surah removes hypocrisy from one’s heart. On the Day of Judgment, this Surah will come in the shape of a handsome human being and will have a very nice scent. Allah will tell him to point out those people who used to recite this Surah and he will name them. Then he will be allowed to beg pardon for those who he names and Allah will pardon them. If a person dies after reciting this Surah then he is considered a martyr. Writing this Surah and keeping it makes all difficulties and problems vanish and also cures eyes ailments. Writing it on the walls of a house keeps away all types of household pests. If recited at night then Allah sends an angel to guard the reciter until he wakes up and if recited in the day time then an angel guards him until sunset.”

The benefits of each and every verse or Surah of Qur’an can only be achieved if one reads, ponders over the meanings, understands and make every effort to practice in his or her life.

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

1. The Beneficent (Allah)
2. Has taught the Qur’an to (Muhammad)
3. He created the human being.
4. Taught him intelligible speech.
5. The sun and the moon rotate in a prescribed orbit.
6. The plants and trees prostrate before Him.
7. He raised the Heavens and setup every thing in balance,
8. So that you would maintain justice in balancing matters.
9. Therefore, maintain just measure and do not transgress against the Balance.
10. He spread out the earth for the people.
11. There exist all kinds of fruits, palm-trees with sheathed blossoms,
12. Grains with (its) husks and aromatic herbs.
13. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
14. He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,
15. And He created the jinn of a flame of smokeless fire.
16. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
17. Lord of the two risings and Lord of the two settings.
18. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
19. He has made the two seas to flow freely – they meet:
20. But has created  a barrier between them so that they will not merge totally.
21. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
22. There come forth from them pearls and coral.
23. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
24. And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.
25. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
26. Everyone on earth is destined to die.
27. Only the face (Supreme Essence) of your Glorious and Gracious Lord will remain forever.
28. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
29. Every one in the Heavens and the earth depends on Him. His task in preserving His creation is continuous.
30. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
31. Mankind and Jinn, We shall certainly settle your accounts.
32. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
33. O assembly of jinn and men! If you can penetrate the diameters of the Heavens and the earth, then do so, but you cannot do so without power and authority.
34. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
35. The flames of fire and smoke will be sent on you two, then you will not be able to defend yourselves.
36. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
37. (On the Day of Judgment) when the heavens are rent asunder they will have a flowery color as if painted as such.
38. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
39. On that day (certain) jinn and human beings will not be questioned about their sins.
40. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
41. The guilty ones will be recognized by their faces, and will be seized by their forelocks and the feet.
42. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
43. This is the Hell which the guilty call it a lie.
44. They will run around in blazing fire and hot boiling water.
45. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
46. Those who fear of the status of their Lord have two gardens.
47. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
48. They (the two gardens) are full of various trees.
49. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
50. In both of them are two fountains flowing.
51. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
52. In both of them are pairs of every fruit.
53. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
54. Reclining on beds, the inner coverings of which are of silk brocade; and the fruits of the two gardens are within reach.
55. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
56. In them are those who restrain themselves; man nor jinn have not touched them before.
57. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
58. They are as beautiful as rubies and pearls.
59. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
60. Is the reward of goodness but goodness?
61. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
62. And besides these two are two (other) gardens.
63. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
64. Both are dark green in color.
65. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
66. In both of them are two springs gushing forth.
67. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
68. In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.
69. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
70. There are well-disciplined, beautiful maidens.
71. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
72. They (maidens) have big, black and white beautiful eyes and dwell in tents.
73. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
74. No jinn or man had touched them before them.
75. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
76. They (maidens) recline on plain green and beautifully printed cushions.
77. Which then the Bounties of your Lord will you deny?
78. Blessed be the name of your Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honor!