“We have sent down in the Quran that which is healing and a mercy to those who believe

“We have sent down in the Quran that which is healing and a mercy to those who believe” Suratu Bani Israil 17:82

Healing from Quran is of three types.
1) Legislative effect: This includes eiman (faith) in Allah as not only the Creator but the Sustainer and the Protector (Rabb) . This also includes the benefits of salaa, sawm, khums, zakaa, hajj……………………….

2) Health Guidelines: Health-promoting items from the Qur’an and ahadith of the ma’sumeen include use of honey, olive, fruit, lean meat, avoiding excessive eating, and prohibition of alcohol, pork, homosexuality………..

3) Direct healing effect of Quran: Recitation of Quran by the sick person or for the sick person has shown to have a direct healing effect on the sick person. This most likely uses medical benefits of Echo. Echo of sound is such a powerful force that it has been used to blast off mountains. Now the miniaturized version of Echo is used in medicine to break kidney stones (lithotripsy), and gallstones. Listening to the recitation of Holy Quran, in a study conducted by Dr. Ahmed E. Kadi and Associates, has been shown to lower blood pressure, heart rate, and to cause smooth muscle relaxation. The Prophet (S.A.W.) always stressed reading the Qur’an loudly and not silently by saying “The comparison between a silent reader and a recitor (Qari) is like a bottle of perfume when it is closed and when it is opened.”

Heart Ailments

Place right hand on the place of pain and recite 3:145

Recite and/or write 50:37 on water and drink it.

Recite and/or write 3:8&9, 13:28, & 10:22 on water and drink it. Also may be worn as tawidh.

Recite and write Suratur Rahmaan (55) with saffron, wash with water and drink it.

Recite Suratul Inshirah.

BROKEN HEART

Write Suratul Fatiha on an earthenware plate, wash with water and drink it.
Recite 13:28

LOVE

Recite Suratu Yaseen 7x on 7 separate almonds trough palm of the right hand and give to spouse.
Recite Bismillahirrahmaanirraheem 786x on water and give spouse to drink.
Recite Suratun Nisa (4) 7x daily.
Recite Suratul Jumua’ (62) on Friday.
Recite Suratul Quraysh (106) on roses and give both parties to smell.
Recite Suratul Muzzammil 41x on a sweet thing and give spouse to eat.
Recite 3:31 3x on water and give spouse to drink.
Recite 12:29&30 on a sweet thing and give to both parties to eat.
Recite 38:32 on a sweet thing and give both parties to eat for 7 days.
Recite 5:54 on a sweet thing and give to both parties to eat.
Recite Suratul Qadr (97) with hand on hair of spouse.
Recite 8:62&63 on a sweet thing and give to both parties to eat.
Recite 36:83 on a sweet thing and give to both parties to eat.
Recite 33:40 on some fragrant flowers and a sweet thing and give spouse to smell/eat.
Recite Ayatul Kursi 2:255 equal in number to the total number of both their names.
Recite 9:129 30x on Friday night thinking of spouse.

Memory and increase in knowledge

20:114 7x after every wajib salaa
Recite Suratul A’laa (87) after Fajr Salaa
Recite Suratul Muddathir (74)
20:25-28 20x after Fajr Salaa
Ayatul Kursi 2:255-257 especially between Fajr and Dhuhr on Friday.

Headache

Recite 35:41,42 placing right hand on the head.
Recite 3:8&9
Suratut Takathur (102)

Epilepsy

Recite Suratush Shams (91) in the person’s ears.
Recite Suratul Falaq & Suratun Naas and blow.
Recite 3:1-3 and first part of aya 4 (or wear as a taweedh)
Recite Suratul Baqara (2) and keep the written text with you.
Write Suratush Shuraa (42), wash with water and sprinkle over patient.
Recite Suratul Layl (92) in the ear of patient.
Recite Suratut Tahreem (66) over patient.

AYAAT TO BE RECITED FOR PHYSICAL AILMENTS

FEVER: Suratul Ambiya 21:69
HEADACHE Suratul Fatir 35:41
Migraine Suratu Aali Imran 3:8-9
EYES Ayatul Kursi
Suratun Nur 24:35 (on water and use as eyedrops)

EARACHE Suratul Hashr 59:21-24 (Place hand on ear and recite)
NOSEBLEEDS Suratu Hud 11:44
SPEECH PROBLEMS
Recite Suratu Bani Israil (17) on water with saffron dissolved in it and drink
TOOTHACHE Suratul Fatiha, Suratul Ikhlas, Suratul Qadr, and 27:88
SHOULDERS Suratul Baqara 2:107 (x3)
CHEST Suratul Baqara 2:72-73
STOMACH Suratut SuratuTariq (complete)
Aali Imran 3:8

BACKACHE
Suratu Aali Imran 3:145
Suratul Qadr x7
LEGS Suratul Kahf 18:27

JOINTS Suratul Hashr 59:21-24 3x with hand on joints
BOILS Recite Suratul Inshirah (94) 3x on the boil
PILES Suratul Burooj (85)

Pregnancy and labour
Fertility treatment –

Recite Suratul Fajr (89) 3x daily
Fast and break fast with milk on which Suratu Muzzammil has been recited 77x
Recite part of 21:89 (Rabbi laa tazharniy fardaw wa anta khayrul waarithiyn) in the qunoot of every salaa
During Labour

1. Recite Suratul Inshiqaq (84) 7x
2. Recite Suratul Inshirah (94)
3. Recite Suratul Qadr as much as possible
4. Write 46:35 and 3:35 on paper, wrap it in a cloth and tie it around mum’s right leg during labour
5. Recite Suratu Maryam .

Infancy
Increasing breast milk

Write ayaat 8&9 of Suratur Ra’ad and wear as ta’widh on right arm. Alternatively write with saffron on a china plate, and drink the water.
Write Suratul Hijr with saffron, wash and drink.
Write Suratu Yaasin with saffron, wash and drink.
Write aya 21 of Suratul Mu’minun with saffron, wash and drink.
To wean a child from breastfeeding, write aya 14 of Suratu Luqman and make the child wear it as a tawidh.

Crying child

Write ayaat 108 to 112 of Suratut Taha and make the child wear as tawidh.

Recite Suratul Ghashiya (88)

Teething problems

Write Suratul Qaaf (50) with saffron, wash and apply sparingly to child’s gums.

General
Disobedience

Recite Suratush Shuara 7x and Suratul Ahzaab once and blow on child.
After every wajib salaa recite Aya 15 of Suratul Ahqaaf 7x thinking of the child in question.
To keep away effects of ‘evil eye’

Recite 7:54-56
28:35 7x after salatul tahajjud
Ayatul Kareema (21:89) 121x after Fajr salaa for 40 days
Recite Suratul Humaza (104)

Effective Qur’anic Dua’s
Imam Jafar As-Sadiq (A.S.) had expressed surprise ,that why when in need Mumi’neen do not use the following 4 duas available to them .

1. To overcome fear of Authority/ruler
”Wa Ufawwizu Amree ilallaah inallaaha baseerun bil ibad” Suratul Mu’min 40:44
………and I entrust my affair to Allah, Surely Allah sees the servants.
2. For Rizq (sustenance)
”Mashaallahu laa Quwwata illa billah”

Suratul Kahf 18:39
…….. It is as Allah has pleased, there is no power save in Allah?……
3. For Sorrows/sufferings
La ila ha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minazzalimeen Suratul Ambiya 21:87
…..There is no god but Thou, glory be to Thee; surely I am of those who make themselves to suffer loss.
4. Other issues/Needs
Hasbunallah wa ni’mal wakeel Suratu Aali Imran 3:173
………Allah is sufficient for us and most excellent is the Protector.

Spiritual Upliftment
For acceptance of good deeds
Suratul Bayyina 21x

Increase in eiman (faith)

Suratul ‘Asr regularly

For Allah’s mercy on oneself and parents

Suratul Qadr after salaa 11x

When passing a graveyard

Reciting Suratul Ikhlas 11x

All the Ayaat listed below begin with the phrase “O! Humankind”. They indicate a code for practical living.

AYA
YAA AYYUHAN NAAS…….. (O HUMANKIND!) -Practical living

2:21
Ibada – that which encompasses every action in life which one does for the pleasure of Allah and thus nourishing the nafs. In simple words it is those acts which connect us to Allah.

2:168
Halal sustenance – in all spheres.

4:1
Equality of man and woman (not sameness). To uphold the rights of all especially womb relations (Ref: Risalatul Huquq – Imam Ali Zaynul Aabedeen A.S.)

4:170
Eiman – “Eiman is iqraar (testimony) accompanied with deeds and Islam is iqraar (testimony) without deeds.” Imam Ja’fer As-Sadiq (A.S.)

4:174
Qur’an as clear evidence of right and wrong and a clear light – by extension to use it for guidance to success

7:158
Eiman in Allah and His rasul and to follow in his footsteps (ittibaa’)

10:23
Admonition – one’s rebellion against the laws of Allah in essence against oneself. Each to be returned to his/her Rabb and given report of life transactions.

10:57
Qur’an as healing, guidance and mercy for mu’mineen.

10:104
Testimony of Rasulullah – by extension should be ours too.

10:108
Responsibility of actions on oneself – Rasulullah not a custodian over us

22:1
Warning of Qiyama – admonition to get life (past. Present…. And planning for future in order)

22:5
Contemplation of creation of human being and bringing to life of earth with water to re-inforce belief of ‘raising’

22:49
Rasulullah a warner to humankind (therefore a mercy)

22:73
Parable of fly – futility of calling upon other than Allah

31:33
Warning of Qiyama when parent-child relationship also to no avail – not to be deceived by life of the world + Shaytan

35:3
Contemplation on who provided sustenance?

35:5
Not to be deceived by life of the world + Shaytan

35:15
Clear declaration that humankind dependant on Allah – The Self Sufficient

49:13
Most honoured with Allah the one with taqwa – obedience with sincerity – “Do not pretend to obey Allah; but obey him sincerely and faithfully. Let this desire of obedience be engraved in your mind and be deep rooted in your hearts. Let it rule over your words and deeds.” Sermon 203-Nahjul Balagha

2:104
Do not say something and mean something else to mock someone – in this case ra’ina with a slight twist of accent means stupid instead of ‘listen to us’.

2:153
When seeing assistance to rely on Sabr (usage of all available resources and abilities and then relying on Him) and Salaa (submission)

2:172
Ensure all sustenance (Physical, Mental, Emotional & Spiritual) is tayyib and to do Shukr (done best by utilising that which He has given)

2:178
Laws of qisaas (retaliation)

2:183
Purpose of fasting – taqwa (Awareness, God conciousness) In essence doing all the wajibaat and keeping away from Muharrimaat.

2:208
Submission together – not to follow Shaytan- open enemy

2:254
To spend out in His way before Qiyama – every good deed, however small is immeasurably significant.

2:264
Do not render sadaqa useless by reproach

2:267
Give out of the best that you have – don’t give that which you would’nt have

2:278
Keep away from Ribaa (usury)

2:282
Record debts with witnesses – if you are a witness be just

common mistakes that destroy a relationship or marriage

In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the Most Merciful
In life and love, you may think you’re supposed to always focus on the positive instead of the negative. However, unless you become aware of your own hurtful attitudes or actions — so that you can correct them — your chances of staying in love ’til death do you part are close to zero. To have your marriage last a lifetime, avoid these 10 common mistakes:

1. Talking “at” instead of “with” your mate. Let his or her body language be your guide. When you’re talking “at” your partner, he or she will tense up. When you’re talking “with” your spouse, he or she will relax.

2. Tuning out — instead of tuning in – to what your mate is saying. When you mind begins to wander, stop and remember that what your partner is saying is important to him or her.

3. Forgetting to thank your mate. Not thanking your spouse for being considerate, thoughtful or kind makes him or her feel unappreciated and foolish for caring about you. even if your mate did something as simple as remembering to wash the laundry or cook dinner or pay an outstanding bill. although it may be generally “considered as a duty”, it is not. In fact the main duty in a marriage is to make the other person happy, for most people, ultimately that does not necessary have to do with chores or bills.

4. Getting defensive instead of saying, “I’m sorry.” When you mess up, the sooner you sincerely say, “I’m sorry,” or “I was wrong,” the sooner your mate can stop resenting you.

5. Always saying, “I’m sorry,” yet never changing. An apology buys you another chance. However, if you keep making the same mistake, apologies not only seem empty, but annoying as well.

6. Being repeatedly late. Frequently keeping your partner waiting is not only inconsiderate, it’s arrogant.

7. Playing the victim. This behavior not only accuses your spouse of hurting you, but adds insult to injury by implying that he or she is doing it intentionally, when that may not be the case. not everyone has the same capacity of receiving accusations, so it is safest not to jump and accuse your mate of having bad intentions, even if they have repeated similar mistakes in the past.

8. Jumping to conclusions. Presuming that you know what your partner feels — and why — without first getting all the facts is only going to push him or her away.

9. Badmouthing your spouse behind his or her back. This not only adds to the list of secrets you keep from your mate, but also tells others how little you respect your partner.

10. Thinking that doing something once is enough. If you only temporarily stop making the above mistakes — and don’t continue to monitor yourself to keep from slipping back into bad habits – If your spouse was satisfied with that last boquet of roses you bought her or that last set of golf clubs you got him, all signs point to the fact that giving and receiving gifts is a good thing. So keep it up! you’re teasing your partner with changing one time and going to the same old song and dance. You’re also kidding yourself that you’re committed to improving your marriage, when really you’re not.

Mother’s Rights

Mother’s Rights

It was for some time that Zakariyya, son of Ibrahim, felt attracted towards Islam although his father, mother and all the family members were Christians and he too was the believer of Christianity. Both his conscience and heart were inviting him towards Islam. At last, against the liking of his father, mother and family-members, he accepted Islam and surrendered himself to the commandments of Islam.

The Hajj season commenced. Young Zakariyya left Kufah with the objective of performing Hajj and had the honour of meeting Al-Imam Jaffir As-Sadiq (AS) in Madinah. He narrated to Imam (AS) the incident of his acceptance of Islam. Imam (AS) enquired:

“What virtue of Islam attracted your attention?” He replied: “I can only say that it was Allah’s words in Qur’an which impressed me and holds true in my case. Allah says to his Prophet (SAW) in Qur’an: “O Prophet! Earlier you didn’t know what the Book is and didn’t know what the faith is, but We revealed to you this Qur’an and made it a light by which We guide whomsoever We wish.”

Imam (AS) said: “I confirm Allah has guided you.”

Then Imam (AS) said thrice:

“O Allah! You Yourself be a guide to him.”

Afterwards Imam (AS) said:

“My son, now whatever questions you have, asks me”.

The Youngman said: “My father, mother and family-members, are all Christians. My mother is blind. I am associated to them and I am compelled to eat with them. What am I supposed to do in such circumstances? “

Imam (AS): “Do they eat pork?”

Zakariyya: “No, O son of Prophet (SAW)! They don’t even touch pork.”

Imam (AS): “Then, there is nothing wrong in your association with them.”

Then Imam (AS) said: “Be careful about your mother’s health. Be kind to her till she is alive. When she dies, don’t give her body to anyone else. You personally take charge of her corpse.” Here, don’t tell anyone that you have met me. I will also come to Makkah. Insha Allah (Allah willing), we will meet in Mina.

In Mina, the Youngman went in search of Imam (AS). There was a huge crowd around Imam (AS).

The people, like the children surrounding their teacher and asking questions one after the other without giving any time, were asking questions one after the other from Imam (AS) and were listening to his replies.

The Hajj season came to an end and the Youngman returned to Kufah/Koofa. He had kept in mind Imam’s (AS) advice. With firm determination, he started serving his mother and never failed to be kind and loving to his blind mother. He served food to her with his own hands. He even used to check her clothes and head to see that no lice might be present. This change in the behavior of the son, mainly after his return from Makkah, was surprising for his mother. One day she asked her son:

“Dear Son! Earlier, when you followed our religion, you were not so kind to me. Now what has happened to you that though I and you are not the same in respect of religion, you are more kind to me than before?”

Zakariyya: “Dear mother! A person from the descendants of our Prophet (SAW) has told me to do so.”

Mother: “Is he himself a Prophet?”

Son: “No, he is not a Prophet. He is the son of the Prophet (SAW).”

Mother: “My son! I think he himself is a Prophet as this type of advices and preaching’s not given by anyone except the Prophets.”

Zakariyya: “No mother! Be sure that he is not a Prophet. He is the son of the Prophet (SAW). Basically, no Prophet is supposed to come to earth after our Prophet Muhammad (SAW).”

Mother: “My son! Your religion is very good. It is better than all the other religions. Teach me your religion.”

The Youngman told his mother the ‘Shahadatayn’ (meaning: “There is no god but Allah and Muhammad (SAW) is his Messenger”).

Thus, the mother became a Muslim. Then the Youngman taught his blind mother the process of reciting salat (prayer). The mother grasped it and recited the Zuhr (noon) and the Asr (afternoon) salats. It became night. She succeeded in reciting both the Maghrib (evening) and the Isha (night) salats. Suddenly, late in the night, the mother’s condition (of health) changed; she fell sick and got bed-laid. She called her son and said:

“My son, once more teach all the things you had taught me.”

Once again, the son taught his mother the Shahddatayn and all the principles of Islam, that is, belief in Allah, Prophet (SAW), angels, the Divine Books and the Ma’ad (Day of Resurrection) . The mother repeated all these as a symbol of her belief and acceptance and offered her life to the Creator.

In the morning, the Muslims gathered for giving her Ghuslul-Mayyit (obligatory bath to the dead) and her burial. The person, who recited Sulatul-Mayyit (prayer for the dead) and buried her, was none but her young son, Zakariyya.

How to Perform Salat based on Quranic Verse

How to Perform Salat based on Quranic Verse

Timing and conditions of salat are mentioned in the following verses of Quran:

1- Chapter: 11 , Verse: 114

and keep up prayer in the two parts of the day and in the first hours of the night; surely good deeds take away evil deeds this is a reminder to the mindful

2- Chapter: 24 , Verse: 58

o you who believe! let those whom your right hands possess and those of you who have not attained to puberty ask permission of you three times; before the morning prayer, and when you put off your clothes at midday in summer, and after the prayer of the nightfall; these are three times of privacy for you; neither is it a sin for you nor for them besides these, some of you must go round about (waiting) upon others; thus does allah make clear to you the communications, and allah is knowing, wise

3- Chapter: 4 , Verse: 103

then when you have finished the prayer, remember allah standing and sitting and reclining; but when you are secure (from danger) keep up prayer; surely prayer is a timed ordinance for the believers

4- Chapter: 17 , Verse: 78

keep up prayer from the declining of the sun till the darkness of the night and the morning recitation; surely the morning recitation is witnessed

5- Chapter: 2 , Verse: 238

attend constantly to prayers and to the middle prayer and stand up truly obedient to allah

6- Chapter: 5 , Verse: 6

o you who believe! when you rise up to prayer, wash your faces and your hands as far as the elbows, and wipe your heads and your feet to the ankles; and if you are under an obligation to perform a total ablution, then wash (yourselves) and if you are sick or on a journey, or one of you come from the privy, or you have touched the women, and you cannot find water, betake yourselves to pure earth and wipe your faces and your hands therewith, allah does not desire to put on you any difficulty, but he wishes to purify you and that he may complete his favor on you, so that you may be grateful

7- Chapter: 17 , Verse: 110

say: call upon allah or call upon, the beneficent allah; whichever you call upon, he has the best names; and do not utter your prayer with a very raised voice nor be silent with regard to it, and seek a way between these

8- Chapter: 4 , Verse: 43

o you who believe! do not go near prayer when you are intoxicated until you know (well) what you say, nor when you are under an obligation to perform a bath– unless (you are) travelling on the road– until you have washed yourselves; and if you are sick, or on a journey, or one of you come from the privy or you have touched the women, and you cannot find water, betake yourselves to pure earth, then wipe your faces and your hands; surely allah is pardoning, forgiving

9- Chapter: 4 , Verse: 101

and when you journey in the earth, there is no blame on you if you shorten the prayer, if you fear that those who disbelieve will cause you distress, surely the unbelievers are your open enemy

10- Chapter: 62 , Verse: 9

o you who believe! when the call is made for prayer on friday, then hasten to the remembrance of allah and leave off trading; that is better for you, if you know

Respect and Kindness to Parents

Respect and Kindness to Parents

Quran in several verse has advised people to treat their parents with respect and kindness. Here are the list of verses in which Quran has explained how to treat parents:

1- Chapter: 46 , Verse: 15

and we have enjoined on man doing of good to his parents; with trouble did his mother bear him and with trouble did she bring him forth; and the bearing of him and the weaning of him was thirty months; until when he attains his maturity and reaches forty years, he says: my lord! grant me that i may give thanks for thy favor which thou hast bestowed on me and on my parents, and that i may do good which pleases thee and do good to me in respect of my offspring; surely i turn to thee, and surely i am of those who submit

2- Chapter: 31 , Verse: 14

and we have enjoined man in respect of his parents– his mother bears him with faintings upon faintings and his weaning takes two years– saying: be grateful to me and to both your parents; to me is the eventual coming

3- Chapter: 29 , Verse: 8

and we have enjoined on man goodness to his parents, and if they contend with you that you should associate (others) with me, of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them, to me is your return, so i will inform you of what you did

4- Chapter: 4 , Verse: 36

and serve allah and do not associate any thing with him and be good to the parents and to the near of kin and the orphans and the needy and the neighbor of (your) kin and the alien neighbor, and the companion in a journey and the wayfarer and those whom your right hands possess; surely allah does not love him who is proud, boastful;

5- Chapter: 17 , Verse: 23

and your lord has commanded that you shall not serve (any) but him, and goodness to your parents. if either or both of them reach old age with you, say not to them (so much as) “ugh” nor chide them, and speak to them a generous word

6- Chapter: 2 , Verse: 83

and when we made a covenant with the children of israel: you shall not serve any but allah and (you shall do) good to (your) parents, and to the near of kin and to the orphans and the needy, and you shall speak to men good words and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate. then you turned back except a few of you and (now too) you turn aside

7- Chapter: 6 , Verse: 151

say: come i will recite what your lord has forbidden to you– (remember) that you do not associate anything with him and show kindness to your parents, and do not slay your children for (fear of) poverty– we provide for you and for them– and do not draw nigh to indecencies, those of them which are apparent and those which are concealed, and do not kill the soul which allah has forbidden except for the requirements of justice; this he has enjoined you with that you may understand