Surah Tariq

This Surah has 17 ayaat and it is a ‘makki’ Surah.

1. The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) said: Whoever recites Surah Tariq, virtues ten times the number of all the stars in the sky would be written for him.

2. Imam as-Sadiq (a.s.) said: Whoever recites Surah Tariq in his obligatory prayer would enjoy great prestige and position before Allah on the Day of Judgment and he would be among the friends of the prophets and their companions in Paradise.

Surah at-Taariq (The Night-Comer)

This Surah has 17 ayaat and it is a ‘makki’ Surah. The Holy Prophet (S) has said that the reward for reciting this Surah is equivalent to ten times the number of heavenly bodies in space.

Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) has narrated that if Surah at-Taariq is recited in compulsory prayers, then the reciter is honoured by Allah (S.w.T.) and will get the opportunity of being with the Prophets (a.s.). Reciting this Surah over anything keeps it safe. If recited before taking medicine, then the medicine will be a sure cure. The water in which this Surah has been dissolved should be poured gently on a wound and it will heal with the Grace of Allah (S.w.T.)

i) Whoso recites this surah in his obligatory salats, Allah would bestow prestrige and position on him on the dayof judgement, virtues equal to the number of stars in the sky would be credited to his record of deeds; and he with his believing friends would go to paradise.

ii) If this surah is writrten on a china plate, washed with clean water and with this washes a wound, the wound would heal and swelling would disappear.

iii) If this surah is recited over an utensil and then medicine is given in it, pain would go away.