Question

I recently heard that the narration regarding Surah Waqi’ah being a safeguard against poverty is weak?

Are all narrations regarding this virtue of Surah Waqi’ah weak?

I understand we can practice on weak narrations for virtues of deeds, but I just wanted clarity on this particular virtue.

JazakAllahu khayran

 

Answer

Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:

“Surah Waqi’ah will become a protection from poverty for the one who recites it every night”

The narrator says: “Sayyiduna Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would teach this Surah to his daughters too.”

Imam Busiri (rahimahullah) writes: “Abu Ya’la has recorded this with a chain whose narrators are all reliable.”

(Mukhtasar Ithafus sadatil Maharah, Hadith: 6556)

‘Allamah Zayla’i (rahimahullah) has declared the chain of Abu Ya’la as good (jayyid).

(Takhrijul Kash-shaf, vol. 3, pg. 412. Also see Lisanul MIzan, no: 8902)

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best,

Answered by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Mawlana Haroon Abasoomar

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