Riyad as-Salihin, 1016
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "There is a Surah in the Qur'an which contains thirty Ayat which kept interceding for a man until his sins are forgiven. This Surah is 'Blessed is He in Whose Hand is the dominion.' (Surat Al-Mulk 67)." <b>[At-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud]</b>.
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال :" من القرآن سورة ثلاثون آية شفعت لرجل حتى غفرت له ،وهي: تبارك الذي بيده الملك ". ((رواه أبو داود والترمذي وقال :" حديث حسن ، وفي رواية أبي داود: "تشفع ")).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 8, Hadith 26
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) It points out the merit of Surat al-Mulk, as it intercedes for a person who recites it.<br>
2) A person who holds onto the noble Qur’an is promised intercession and forgiveness, by Allah’s will.<br>
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<b>Benefit:</b><br>
The number of the verses of Surahs has been well known since the Prophet’s time till this day, which is a proof that Allah Almighty has preserved His Book in terms of its meanings and words. So, to claim that the Qur’an was distorted is an act of disbelief that brings one out of the fold of Islam.