The secret and benefit of Surah Waqiah

Lets first start with the understanding that reading any part of the Quran has much benefit. The prophet Muhammad(SAWS) said:

“Read the Quran, as it comes on the day of judgment as (Shafi’) to its companions.” Sahih Muslim

“Read the Quran as long as your hearts are in unity, and if you dispute over it, then go away and leave it be.” Sahih Bukhari

With this in mind we can try to incorporate more Quran in our lives InshaAllah. The best way to make sure you are going to bring the Quran in your life is having a teacher. A teacher will correct and teach you but it actually provides a bigger hidden benefit: accountability. By tying yourself to a teacher and having him or her as your Quran buddy it allows someone else help you stay accountable and consistent with the Quran in your life.

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Now for specifically Surah Waqiah, there is a story with Abdullah Ibn Masud about this surah in which he talks about the secret of Surah Waqiah. To put this in context Abdullah Ibn Masud was renowned for his deep knowledge of the Quran and was one of the first companions to memorize the Quran in its entirety.

The story goes:

Narrated Abu Fatimah, that Uthman ibn Affan visited Ibn Mas'ud during his illness and said: “Are you complaining?” He said: “Of my sins.” He said: “What do you desire?” He said: “The mercy of my Lord.” He said: “Shall I call for a doctor for you?” He said: “The doctor made me ill.” He said: “Shall I order for your provision?” He said: “I was not prevented from it before today, so I have no need for it.” He said: “Leave it for your family and children.” He said: “I have taught them something, that if they say it, they will not be in need.” I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ saying: “Whoever recites Al-Waqi'ah every night will not be in need.”

[See: Shu'ab al-Iman (al-Rashad) (2267-2270)]

Now it is worth mentioning the hadith mentioned by Ibn Masud is considered weak however, Al-Nawawi said: “It is permissible according to the people of Hadith and others to be lenient in chains of transmission and to narrate anything other than fabricated reports from the weak, and to act upon them without explicitly mentioning their weakness, except in matters related to Allah's attributes and legal rulings such as what is lawful and unlawful. This includes stories, the virtues of deeds, admonishments, and other matters not related to beliefs and legal rulings. Allah knows best.” [Al-Taqrib wa al-Taysir 48]

With this in mind lets try to implement more Quran in our lives.