Dought & clear, - Is it permissible to have a favourite soorah of the Qur’aan that one recites andlistens to a great deal because it has an impact on the heart?

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My question is whether it is okay for a person to have a favourite surah that they like to read/listen to and think about all the time? From a young age I have always loved Surah Al-Waqiah. I try to read the Quran as much as I can on a daily basis but am always drawn to Surah Al-Waqiah. It brings about all sorts of wonderful emotions such as love, hope and gratitude, but also extreme fear and terror of ending up in the fire. Whenever I am faced with a problem/stressful situation, the verses just automatically pop into my head and make me feel better. But I sometimes feel that maybe I am doing wrong by focusing on it and loving it more than other surahs.
Praise be to Allaah.
There is nothing wrong with a Muslim singling out a soorah from the Book of Allah for extra attention, whether that is reciting it or listening to it or learning about its meanings and the like, and learning about what it contains of rulings, exhortation, warnings and so on, without that leading to neglect of the rest of the Qur’aan and neglecting to recite it, so long as that is based on some special reasons such as trying to develop a deeper understanding of the soorah or because one feels moved by its contents and the like. It should not be based on a belief in a particular virtue of that soorah for which there is no proof in sharee‘ah.
In a hadeeth that was narrated and classed as hasan by at-Tirmidhi (3297), it says that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Hood, al-Waaqi‘ah, al-Mursalaat,‘Amma yatsaa’iloon[al-Naba’] and Idhaash-‘shamsu kuwwirat[al-Takweer] have made my hair turn grey.”
Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani inSaheeh at-Tirmidhi.
An-Nasaa’i (1010) narrated that Abu Dharr said: The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) prayed qiyaam all night, repeating the verse (interpretation of the meaning):“If You punish them, they are Your slaves, and if You forgive them, verily You, only You are the All-Mighty, the All-Wise” [al-Maa’idah 5:118].
Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani inSaheeh an-Nasaa’i
Abu Nu‘aym narrated inal-Hilyah(2/55) with a saheeh isnaad that ‘Urwah ibn az-Zubayr said: I entered upon Asma’ bint Abi Bakr when she was praying and I heard her reciting this verse (interpretation of the meaning):“But Allah has been gracious to us, and has saved us from the torment of the Fire” [at-Toor 52:27], then she started seeking refuge with Allah (and continued to do so). I got up to leave when she was still seeking refuge with Allah, and I went to the marketplace. And when I came back, she was still weeping and seeking refuge with Allah.
Ibn Sa‘d narrated inat-Tabaqaat(7/150) from Bahz ibn Hakeem that Zaraarah ibn Awfa led them in praying Fajr in the mosque of Banu Qushayr, and he recited until he reached the words (interpretation of the meaning),“Then, when the Trumpet is sounded (i.e. its second blowing); Truly, that Day will be a Hard Day. Far from easy for the disbelievers” [al-Muddaththir 74:8-10], whereupon he fell down dead. Bahz said: I was one of those who carried him.
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked:
What is the ruling on preferring one soorah to another, especially since I love to recite Soorah Maryam sometimes, for example, because I feel comfort and joy when I recite it?
He replied: There is nothing wrong with a person preferring one soorah of the Qur’aan over another for some reason. All of it is the word of Allah, may He be glorified and exalted. With regard to the One Who spoke its words, namely Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, there is no differentiation. But with regard to what it includes of great meanings, there may be some differentiation.
Hence it is proven from the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) that “The greatest soorah of the Book of Allah is Soorat al-Faatihah and the greatest verse in the Book of Allah is Aayat al-Kurisy.”
The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) sent one of the Sahaabah on an expedition, and he used to recite Qur’aan for his companions and end with Soorat al-Ikhlaas. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Ask him why he does that?” He said: Because it is a description of the Most Merciful and I love to recite it. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Tell him that Allah loves him.”
It was proven from the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) that “Soorat al-Ikhlaas is equivalent to one third of the Qur’aan.” If this questioner loves to recite Soorah Maryam because of what it contains of great and beneficial stories, and what it contains of mention of the recompense of the Last Day, and denunciation of the one who disbelieves and rejects the signs of Allah, and other meanings, there is nothing wrong with that at all.
End quote fromFataawa Islamiyyah, 4/50
The point is that some parts of the Qur’aan may have a greater impact on the heart, instilling fear or hope, than other verses or soorahs. If the reader benefits from reciting that and has the habit of doing so time after time, there is nothing wrong with it.
Rather what is not allowed is to think that a particular soorah or verse has some spiritual virtue, or that the one who reads it will have such and such reward, without that being based on any text of the revelation.
Shaykh Bakr Abu Zayd (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
It is an innovation (bid‘ah) to single out without any evidence, a particular verse or soorah to be recited at a particular time or in a particular place or for a particular need.
And Allah knows best.

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For children, - Importance of Salah in Islam: Salah Timings(Prayer according to Islam, Salah Time)

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He remembered his grandmother's warning about praying Salah (Salat, Namaz) on time: "My son, you shouldn't leave Salah (Salat, Namaz) to this late time". His grandmother's age was 70 but whenever she heard the Adhan, grandmothergot up like an arrow and performed Salah (Salat, Namaz). He however could never win over his ego to get up and pray Salah (Salat, Namaz). Whatever he did, his Salah was always the last to be offered and he prayed it quickly to get it in on time. Thinking of this, he got up and realized that there were only 15 minutes left before Salat ul Isha. He quickly made Wudu (Ablution) and performed Salat ul Maghrib. While making Tasbih (Glorification) of Fatimah Zahra (sa), he again remembered his grandmother and was embarrassed by how he had prayed Salah (Salat, Namaz). His grandmother prayed with such tranquility and peace. He began making Dua and went down to make Sajda (prostrating) and stayed like that for a while.
He had been at school all day and was tired, so tired. He awoke abruptly to the sound of noise and shouting. He was sweating profusely. He looked around. It was very crowded. Every direction he looked in was filled with people. Some stood frozen looking around, some were running left and right and some were on their knees with their heads in their hands just waiting. Pure fear and apprehension filled him as he realized where he was.
His heart was about to burst. It was the Day of Judgment. When he was alive, he had heard many things about the questioning on the Day of Judgment, but that seemed so long ago. Could this be something his mind made up? No, the wait and the fear were so great that he could not have imagined this. The interrogation was still going on. He began moving frantically from people to people to ask if his name had been called. No one could answer him. All of a sudden his name was called and the crowd split into two and made a passageway for him. Two people grabbed his arms and led him forward. He walked with unknowing eyes through the crowd. The angels brought him to the center and left him there. His head was bent down and his whole life was passing in front of his eyes like a movie. He opened his eyes but saw only another world. The people were all helping others. He saw his father running from one lecture to the other, spending his wealth in the way of Islam. His mother invited guests to their house and one table was being set while the other was being cleared.
He pleaded his case; "I too was always on this path. I helped others. I spread the word of Allah (SWT). I performed my Salah (Salat, Namaz). I fasted in the month of Ramadan. Whatever Allah (SWT) ordered us to do, I did. Whatever Allah (SWT) ordered us not to do, I did not."
He began to cry and think about how much he loved Allah (SWT). He knew that whatever he had done in life would be less than what Allah (SWT) deserved and his only protector was Allah (SWT). He was sweating like never before and was shaking all over. His eyes were fixed on the scale, waiting for the final decision. At last, the decision was made. The two angels with sheets of paper in their hands, turned to the crowd. His legs felt like they were going to collapse. He closed his eyes as they began to read the names of those people who were to enter Jahannam (Hell). His name was read first. He fell on his knees and yelled that this couldn't be, "How could I go to Jahannam? I served others all my life, I spread the word of Allah (SWT) to others". His eyes had become blurry and he was shaking with sweat. The two angels took him by the arms. As his feet dragged, they went through the crowd and advanced toward the blazing flames of Jahannam. He was yelling and wondered if there was any person who was going to help him. He was yelling of all the good deeds he had done, how he had helped his father, his fasts, prayers, the Noble Qur'an that he read, he was asking if none of them would help him. The Jahannam angels continued to drag him. They had gotten closer to the Hellfire. He looked back and these were his last pleas. Had not Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) said, "How clean would a person be who bathes in a river five times a day, so too does the Salah (Salat, Namaz) performed five times cleanse someone of their sins"? He began yelling, "My prayers? My prayers? My prayers?"
The two angels did not stop, and they came to the edge of the abyss of Jahannam. The flames of the fire were burning his face. He looked back one last time, but his eyes were dry of hope and he had nothing left in him. One of the angels pushed him in. He found himself in the air and falling towards the flames. He had just fallen five or six feet when a hand grabbed him by the arm and pulled him back. He lifted his head and saw an old man with a long white beard. He wiped some dust off himself and asked him, "Who are you?" The old man replied, "I am your Salah (Salat, Namaz) prayers".
"Why are you so late? I was almost in the Fire! You rescued me at the last minute before I fell in". The old man smiled and shook his head, "You always performed me at the last minute, and did you forget?" At that instant, he blinked and lifted his head from Sajda (prostrating). He was in a sweat. He listened to the voices coming from outside. He heard the adhan for Salat ul Isha. He got up quickly and went to perform Wudu (Ablution).
Say Your Prayers Before Prayers For You Are Said (Namaz Parha Karo Is Se Pehle Ke Tumhari Namaz Parhi Jaye).

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Hajj & Umrah, - Mistakes on the Day of Tarwiyah )the 8th day of Thul-Hijjah( - 4

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Some pilgrims think that one has to enter the state ofIhraam)sacral state( forHajjfromAl-Masjid Al-Haraam)the Sacred Mosque(.
TheSunnah)tradition(, however, is that the pilgrim should assumeIhraamfrom whichever place in Makkah he is.
·Some pilgrims think that it is not permissible to put on the same garment ofIhraamwhich one used for‘Umrah.
·Many pilgrims makeIdhtibaa‘)uncovering the right shoulder( starting from that day until the end of theHajjrituals.
This is a mistake, becauseIdhtibaa‘ is prescribed only duringTawaaf Al-Qudoom)circumambulation for arrival(.
·Some pilgrims who were in Mina before the Day ofTarwiyahthink that it is obligatory to return to Makkah and assumeIhraamthere.
This is a mistake. The sound approach, however, is that one assumesIhraamfrom any place in Makkah.
·Some pilgrims do not shorten the prayer in Mina, although it is theSunnah)tradition( of the Prophet,. Others combine the prayers without any justification or approval in theSharee‘ah)Islamic legislation(, such as an illness, etc.

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Hajj & Umrah, - Mistakes on the Day of Tarwiyah )the 8th day of Thul-Hijjah( - 3

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It is the cave where the Prophet,, and Abu Bakrlay hidden while they were on their way to Al-Madeenah duringHijrah)migration(. They remained there until the Quraysh calmed down and gave up pursuing them and then they resumed their journey.
While the Prophet,, and his companionwere in the cave, the Quraysh approached, looking for them until they reached the cave's entrance. In this grave situation, out of His bounty and limitless Omnipotence, Allaah The Almighty safeguarded them. Abu Bakrsaid to the Prophet,,"If one of them looks down to his feet, he will see us."The Prophet,, however, assured him and said:"O Abu Bakr, what do think of two )persons( when Allaah is their Third."]Al-Bukhaari and Muslim[
Allaah The Almighty recorded this incident in the Quran Saying )what means(:}If you do not aid the Prophet -- Allaah has already aided him when those who disbelieved had driven him out ]of Makkah[ as one of two, when they were in the cave and he said to his companion, "Do not grieve; indeed Allaah Is with us." And Allaah sent down His tranquility upon him and supported him with angels you did not see and made the word of those who disbelieved the lowest, while the word of Allaah -- that is the highest. And Allaah is Exalted in Might and Wise.{]Quran 9: 40[
The cave of Thawr is about four kilometers south of Makkah and Al-Masjid Al-Haraam )the Sacred Mosque(. It is 748 meters above sea level. It is a hollow rock with a height of 1.25 meters. It has two entrances, one from the west through which the Prophet,and Abu Bakrentered, another from the east.
It is worth mentioning that there is no evidence inSharee‘ah)Islamic legislation( that encourages visiting the cave of Thawr. Consequently, it is impermissible for a Muslim to visit the cave believing that there is a virtue for that visit inSharee‘ah, let alone visiting it with the intention of seeking the blessing of its floor or stones. This is actually a prohibited innovation in religion.
Allaah Knows best.

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