Salatur Rasool (sm) Part-03

Essential Suras ( السور الضرورية )

After reading sura Fatiha will recite in first two rak‘ats from othersuras or from any two of the suras given below successively.

(1) Sura Zhilzhal (The Earthquake) Sura: 99, -Makkiah:

بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

إِذَا زُلْزِلَتِ الْأَرْضُ زِلْزَالَهَا (1) وَأَخْرَجَتِ الْأَرْضُ أَثْقَالَهَا (2) وَقَالَ الْإِنْسَانُ مَا لَهَا (3) يَوْمَئِذٍ تُحَدِّثُ أَخْبَارَهَا (4) بِأَنَّ رَبَّكَ أَوْحَى لَهَا (5) يَوْمَئِذٍ يَصْدُرُ النَّاسُ أَشْتَاتًا لِيُرَوْا أَعْمَالَهُمْ (6) فَمَنْ يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ خَيْرًا يَرَهُ (7) وَمَنْ يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ شَرًّا يَرَهُ (8)

Pronunciation : (1) Iza Zhulzhilatil Arzu Zhilzha-laha. (2) WaAkhrajatil Arzu Athqa-laha. (3) Wa Qa-lal Insa-nu ma laha? (4) Yawmaizin Tuhaddithu Akhba-raha. (5) Beanna Rabbaka Awha laha. (6) Yawmaizin Yasdurun Na-su Ashta-tal leyurao A‘ma-lahum. (7) Famain Ya‘mal Mithqa-la Zarratin Khairain Yarah. (8) Wamain Ya‘mal Mithqa-la Zarratin Sharrain Yarah.

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

Translation : (1) When the Earth will be shaken with its (final) earthquake. (2) And when the Earth throws out its (hidden) burdens. (3) And the man will cry ‘what is the matter with it? (4) On that Day it will describe all her tidings (happened over it). (5) Because your Lord will reveal it. (6) On that Day the mankind will appear in various groups, for their deeds to be shown to them. (7) Then anyone will see his virtuous deed he has done equal to an atom. (8) And anyone will see his vicious deed he has done equal to an atom.

(2) Sura ‘A-diya-t (Steeds that run) Sura:100, -Makkiah:

بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

وَالْعَادِيَاتِ ضَبْحًا (1) فَالْمُورِيَاتِ قَدْحًا (2) فَالْمُغِيرَاتِ صُبْحًا (3) فَأَثَرْنَ بِهِ نَقْعًا (4) فَوَسَطْنَ بِهِ جَمْعًا (5) إِنَّ الْإِنْسَانَ لِرَبِّهِ لَكَنُودٌ (6) وَإِنَّهُ عَلَى ذَلِكَ لَشَهِيدٌ (7) وَإِنَّهُ لِحُبِّ الْخَيْرِ لَشَدِيدٌ (8) أَفَلَا يَعْلَمُ إِذَا بُعْثِرَ مَا فِي الْقُبُورِ (9) وَحُصِّلَ مَا فِي الصُّدُورِ (10) إِنَّ رَبَّهُمْ بِهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ لَخَبِيرٌ (11)

Pronunciation : (1) Wal ‘ A-diya-ti Zabha. (2) Fal Mooria-ti Qadha. (3) Fal Mugheera-ti Subha. (4) Fa ’ atharna bihi Naq ‘a. (5) Fawasatna bihi Jam‘a. (6) Innal Insa-na li Rabbihi Lakanood. (7) Wa Innahu ‘ala Za-lika lashaheed. (8) Wa Innahu lihubbil khairi Lashadeed. (9) Afala Ya‘lamu iza Bu‘thira ma fil Quboor. (10) Wa Hussila ma Fissudoor. (11) Inna Rabbahum bihim Yawmaizil Lakhabeer.

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

Translation : (1) By the steeds that run with panting breath. (2) And the steeds that disperse sparks of fire by striking their hoofs. (3) And the steeds that raid at dawn. (4) And raise the dust in clouds at that time. (5) And then enter the midst of the foe. (6) Verily the man is ungrateful to his Lord. (7) And to that (fact) he bears witness (by his deeds). (8) And verily he is blind in his love of wealth. (9) Does he not know when the contents of the graves are poured forth (i. e. all mankind is resurrected)? (10) And will be made manifest which were hidden in the breasts. (11) Verily their Lord is well known about what will be done to them at that Day (of Resurrection).

(3) Sura Qa-re‘ah (The Day of Striking) Sura:101, -Makkiah:

بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

الْقَارِعَةُ (1) مَا الْقَارِعَةُ (2) وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا الْقَارِعَةُ (3) يَوْمَ يَكُونُ النَّاسُ كَالْفَرَاشِ الْمَبْثُوثِ (4) وَتَكُونُ الْجِبَالُ كَالْعِهْنِ الْمَنْفُوشِ (5) فَأَمَّا مَنْ ثَقُلَتْ مَوَازِينُهُ (6) فَهُوَ فِي عِيشَةٍ رَاضِيَةٍ (7) وَأَمَّا مَنْ خَفَّتْ مَوَازِينُهُ (8) فَأُمُّهُ هَاوِيَةٌ (9) وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا هِيَهْ (10) نَارٌ حَامِيَةٌ (11)

Pronunciation : (1) Al Qa-re‘atu. (2) Mal Qa-re‘ah. (3) Wa ma Adra-ka mal Qa-re‘ah. (4) Yawma Yakoonun Na-su kal Fara-shil Mabthooth. (5) Wa Takoonul jiba-lu kal ‘ihnil Manfoosh. (6) Fa Amma man thaqulat Mawa-zheenuhu (7) Fahua fee ‘eeshatir Ra-ziah. (8) Wa Amma man Khaffat Mawa-zheenuhu. (9) Fa Ummuhu Ha-wiyah. (10) Wa ma Adra-ka ma Hiyah? (11) Na-run Ha-miyah.

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

Translation : (1) The striking. (2) What is the striking? (3) Do you know what is the striking? (4) The Day when the men will be like scattered moths. (5) And the mountain will be like carded wool. (6) Then, whose balance (of virtuous deeds) will be heavy in scale (7) He will live a pleasant life (in Heaven). (8) But, whose balance (of good deeds) will be light (9) He will have his home in Ha-wiyah. (10) Do you know what is it? (11) A fire fiercely blazing.

(4) Sura Taka-thur (Desire for more) Sura:102, -Makkiah:

بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

أَلْهَاكُمُ التَّكَاثُرُ (1) حَتَّى زُرْتُمُ الْمَقَابِرَ (2) كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ (3) ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ (4) كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ الْيَقِينِ (5) لَتَرَوُنَّ الْجَحِيمَ (6) ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ الْيَقِينِ (7) ثُمَّ لَتُسْأَلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ النَّعِيمِ (8)

Pronunciation : (1) Alha-kumut Taka-thur. (2) Hatta Zhurtumul Maqa-bir. (3) Kalla Sawfa Ta‘lamoona. (4) Thumma Kalla Sawfa Ta‘lamoon. (5) Kalla Lao Ta‘lamoona ‘Ilmal Yaqeen. (6) Lataravunnal Jaheem. (7) Thumma Lataravunnaha ‘Ainal Yaqeen (8). Thumma Latus’alunna Yawma’izin ‘Anin Na‘eem.

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

Translation : (1) The desire for more makes you unconcerned (about the life hereafter). (2) Until you visit the graves. (3) But nay, you shall come to know soon. (4) Again nay, you shall come to know soon. (5) Nay! if you know the sure knowledge, (then you never be unconcerned). (6) Certainly you shall see the Hell-fire. (7) Again, you shall see it with certainty of sight. (8) Then you shall be asked on that Day about the blessings upon you.

(5) Sura ‘Asr (The Time) Sura:103, -Makkiah:

بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

وَالْعَصْرِ (1) إِنَّ الْإِنْسَانَ لَفِي خُسْرٍ (2) إِلَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالصَّبْرِ (3)

Pronunciation : (1) Wal ‘Asr. (2) Innal Insa-na Lafee Khusr. (3) Illallazeena A-manu Wa‘amilus Soa-liha-ti Watawa-saw bil Haqqi Watawa-saw bis Sabr.

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

Translation : (1) By the time (through the ages). (2) Verily the man is in loss. (3) Except those who believe in Allah (with knowledge) and do righteous deeds and those who advise each other for truth and who advise each other for patience.

(6) Sura Humazhah (The Slanderer) Sura:104, -Makkiah:

بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

وَيْلٌ لِكُلِّ هُمَزَةٍ لُمَزَةٍ (1) الَّذِي جَمَعَ مَالًا وَعَدَّدَهُ (2) يَحْسَبُ أَنَّ مَالَهُ أَخْلَدَهُ (3) كَلَّا لَيُنْبَذَنَّ فِي الْحُطَمَةِ (4) وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا الْحُطَمَةُ (5) نَارُ اللَّهِ الْمُوقَدَةُ (6) الَّتِي تَطَّلِعُ عَلَى الْأَفْئِدَةِ (7) إِنَّهَا عَلَيْهِمْ مُؤْصَدَةٌ (8) فِي عَمَدٍ مُمَدَّدَةٍ (9)

Pronunciation : (1) Wailullikulli Humazhatil Lumazhah. (2) Allazi Jama‘a Ma-lawn W‘addadah. (3) Yahsabu Anna Ma-lahu Akhladah. (4) Kalla layumbazanna fil Hutamah. (5) Wa ma Adra-ka mal Hutamah. (6) Na-rulla-hil Mooqadah. (7) Allatee Tattali‘u ‘Alal Af'idah. (8) Innaha ‘Alaihim Mu’sadah. (9) Fee ‘Amadim Mumaddadah.

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

Translation : (1) Woe to every slanderer in front and every backbiter in absence. (2) Who has gathered wealth and counted it. (3) He thinks that his wealth will make him last for ever. (4) Never be so. He will verily be thrown into the crushing fire ‘Hutamah’. (5) Do you know what the ‘Hutamah’ is? (6) The fire of Allah kindled. (7) Which will reach up to the hearts. (8) Verily it shall be closed upon them. (9) In the pillars outstretched.

(7) Sura Feel (The Elephant) Sura:105, -Makkiah:

بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

أَلَمْ تَرَ كَيْفَ فَعَلَ رَبُّكَ بِأَصْحَابِ الْفِيلِ (1) أَلَمْ يَجْعَلْ كَيْدَهُمْ فِي تَضْلِيلٍ (2) وَأَرْسَلَ عَلَيْهِمْ طَيْرًا أَبَابِيلَ (3) تَرْمِيهِمْ بِحِجَارَةٍ مِنْ سِجِّيلٍ (4) فَجَعَلَهُمْ كَعَصْفٍ مَأْكُولٍ (5)

Pronunciation : (1) Alam Tara Kaifa Fa‘ala Rabbuka bi Asha-bil Feel.(2) Alam Yaj‘al Kaidahum fee Tazleel? (3) Wa Arsala ‘Alaihim Toairan Aba-beel? (4) Tarmeehim bi Hija-ratim min Sijjeel. (5) Faja‘alahum ka‘asfim Ma’kool.

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

Translation : (1) Have you not heard how your Lord (Allah) has dealt with the army with Elephants ? (2) Did He not make their plot go astray? (3) And He sent birds on them in flocks (4) And Who had thrown stones of baked clay on them. (5) Then He made them like bran eaten up.

(8) Sura Quraish (The Quraish dynasty, the Custodians of the holy Ka‘ba) Sura:106, -Makkiah :

بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

لِإِيلَافِ قُرَيْشٍ (1) إِيلَافِهِمْ رِحْلَةَ الشِّتَاءِ وَالصَّيْفِ (2) فَلْيَعْبُدُوا رَبَّ هَذَا الْبَيْتِ (3) الَّذِي أَطْعَمَهُمْ مِنْ جُوعٍ وَآمَنَهُمْ مِنْ خَوْفٍ (4)

Pronunciation : (1) Le'i-la-fi Quraish. (2) ’i-la-fihim Rihlatash Shita-i Wassaif. (3) Fal Ya‘budoo Rabba Ha-zal Bayit. (4) Allazi At‘amahum min joo‘eon wa A-manahum min khawf.

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

Translation : (1) For the deep attachment of the Quraish. (2) For their attachment of business tours in winter (to Yemen) and in summer (to Syria). (3) So, they should worship the Lord of this House. (4) Who has fed them food in hunger and has made them safe from fear.

[The livelihood of the Quraish would depend on their business-tour to the Yaman at the winter and to the Syria at the summer season. They were honoured througout the Arab for the cause of that, they were the servants of the ‘house of Allah’. For this reason their caravans would have been safe always.]

(9) Sura Ma-‘oon (Needs of daily use) Sura:107, -Makkiah:

بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

أَرَأَيْتَ الَّذِي يُكَذِّبُ بِالدِّينِ (1) فَذَلِكَ الَّذِي يَدُعُّ الْيَتِيمَ (2) وَلَا يَحُضُّ عَلَى طَعَامِ الْمِسْكِينِ (3) فَوَيْلٌ لِلْمُصَلِّينَ (4) الَّذِينَ هُمْ عَنْ صَلَاتِهِمْ سَاهُونَ (5) الَّذِينَ هُمْ يُرَاءُونَ (6) وَيَمْنَعُونَ الْمَاعُونَ (7)

Pronunciation : (1) Ara’aitallazee Yukazzibu biddeen? (2) Faza-likallazee Yadu‘ul Yateem. (3) Wala Yahuzzu ‘ala Toa‘a-mil Miskeen. (4) Fa wailullil Musalleen. (5) Allzeenahum ‘un Sala-tihim Sa-hoon. (6) Allazeenahum yura-’oona. (7) Wa Yamna‘oonal Ma-‘oon.

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

Translation : (1) Have you seen him who denies the Day of judgement? (2) That is he, who repulses the orphan (harshly). (3) And does not encourage one to feed have nots. (4). So, woe to the worshipers. (5) Who are indifferent in their salat. (6) Who perform it just to show. (7) And prevent (to give) the needs of daily use.

(10) Sura Kauthar (A River in Paradise) Sura:108,-Madaniah:

بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

إِنَّا أَعْطَيْنَاكَ الْكَوْثَرَ (1) فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَانْحَرْ (2) إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ الْأَبْتَرُ (3)

Pronunciation : (1) Inna A‘toaina-kal Kauthar. (2) Fasalli li Rabbika Wanhar. (3) Inna Sha-ni'aka Huwal Abtar.

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

Translation : (1) Verily we have gifted you the ‘Kauthar’. (2) So, you pray to your Lord and sacrifice for him. (3) Surely your enemy is having no descendants.

(11) Sura Ka-firoon (The Infidels) Sura:109, -Makkiah:

بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

قُلْ يَا أَيُّهَا الْكَافِرُونَ (1) لَا أَعْبُدُ مَا تَعْبُدُونَ (2) وَلَا أَنْتُمْ عَابِدُونَ مَا أَعْبُدُ (3) وَلَا أَنَا عَابِدٌ مَا عَبَدْتُمْ (4) وَلَا أَنْتُمْ عَابِدُونَ مَا أَعْبُدُ (5) لَكُمْ دِينُكُمْ وَلِيَ دِينِ (6)

Pronunciation : (1) Qul Ya Ayuhal Ka-firoon! (2) La A‘budu ma Ta‘budoon. (3) Wala Antum ‘A-bedoona ma A‘bud. (4) Wala Ana ‘A-bedum ma ‘Abadtum. (5) Wala Antum ‘A-bedoona ma A‘bud. (6) Lakum Deenukum walia Deen.

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

+- And you are not the worshipers of whom I worship. (4) I am not worshiper of which you worship. (5) And you are not the worshipers of whom I worship. (6) To you your Deen and to me my Deen (way of life).

(12) Sura Nasr (The Help) Sura:110, -Madaniah:

بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

إِذَا جَاءَ نَصْرُ اللَّهِ وَالْفَتْحُ (1) وَرَأَيْتَ النَّاسَ يَدْخُلُونَ فِي دِينِ اللَّهِ أَفْوَاجًا (2) فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَاسْتَغْفِرْهُ إِنَّهُ كَانَ تَوَّابًا (3)

Pronunciation : (1) Iza ja-’a Nasrulla-hi wal Fathu. (2) Wa Ra'itanna-sa Yadkhuloona fee Deenilla-hi Afwa-ja-. (3) Fasabbih Bihamdi Rabbika Wastaghfirhu, Innahu ka-na Tauwa-ba-.

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

Translation : (1) When there comes the help of Allah and the victory (of Makkah). (2) And you see the people enter in crowds into theDeen of Allah (i.e. in Islam). (3) So you glorify with praises of your Lord (Allah) and ask His forgiveness. Verily He is too much forgiving to the repented ones.

(13) Sura Lahab (The Flame) Sura:111, -Makkiah :

بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

تَبَّتْ يَدَا أَبِي لَهَبٍ وَتَبَّ (1) مَا أَغْنَى عَنْهُ مَالُهُ وَمَا كَسَبَ (2) سَيَصْلَى نَارًا ذَاتَ لَهَبٍ (3) وَامْرَأَتُهُ حَمَّالَةَ الْحَطَبِ (4) فِي جِيدِهَا حَبْلٌ مِنْ مَسَدٍ (5)

Pronunciation : (1) Tabbat Yadaa Abee Lahabeon wa Tabba. (2) Ma Aghna ‘Anhu Ma-luhu wama kasab. (3) Sayasla- Na-ran Za-ta Lahabeon (4) Wamra’atuhu; Hamma-latal Hatab. (5) Fee jeediha Hablum mim Masad.

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

Translation : (1) Perish the two hands of Abu Lahab and perish he. (2) Did not come to his help a little his wealth and what he has earned. (3) Very soon he will be burnt in a fire of blazing flame. (4) And his wife too; who carries wood. (5) Round her neck is a twisted rope of dates-leaf.

[Abu Lahab was an uncle and nearest neighbour enemy of the Prophet (sm). His wife Umme Jameel was the sister of Abu Sufyan.]

(14) Sura Ikhlas (The Purity of Faith) Sura:112, -Makkiah:

بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ (1) اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ (2) لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ (3) وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ (4)

Pronunciation : (1) Qul Huwalla-hu Ahad. (2) Alla - hus Samad. (3) Lam Yalid wa lam Yulad. (4) Wa lam Yakullahu Kufuwan Ahad.

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

Translation : (1) Say, He is Allah, The One (and only). (2) Allah is not dependent on any. (3) He begets none, nor He is begotten. (4) And there is none equal unto Him.

(15) Sura Falaq (The Dawn) Sura:113, -Madaniah:

بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ (1) مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ (2) وَمِنْ شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ (3) وَمِنْ شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ (4) وَمِنْ شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ (5)

Pronunciation : (1) Qul A‘oozu bi Rabbil Falaq. (2) Min Sharri ma- Khalaq. (3) Wa min Sharri Ghaseqin Iza Waqab. (4) Wa min Sharrin Naff-atha-ti fil ‘Uqad. (5) Wa min Sharri Ha-sidin Iza Hasad.

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

Translation : (1) Say! I seek refuge with the Lord of the Dawn. (2) From the evil of what He has created. (3) And from the evil of darkness of night when it overspreads. (4) And from the evil of bad women who blow into the knots. (5) And from the evil of the envier when he envies.

(16) Sura Nass (The Mankind) Sura: 114, -Madaniah :

بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ (1) مَلِكِ النَّاسِ (2) إِلَهِ النَّاسِ (3) مِنْ شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ (4) الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ (5) مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ (6)

Pronunciation : (1) Qul A‘oozu bi Rabbin Na-ss. (2) Malikin Na-ss. (3) Ila-hin Na-ss. (4) Min Sharril Waswa-sil Khanna-ss. (5) Allazi Yuwasvisu fee Sudoorin Na-ss. (6) Minal Jinnati wan Na-ss.

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

Translation : (1) Say! I seek refuge with the cherisher of mankind. (2) The ruler of mankind. (3) The Ma‘bood (to be worshipped) of mankind. (4) From the evil of whisper of the secret Satan . (5) Who whispers in the hearts of the mankind. (6) From among the Jinn and from among the men.