Benefits of Reading Surah Yaseen and the Best Times to Read It

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September 23rd, 2022
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Surah Yaseen is one of the great surahs in the holy Quran that any Muslim should read it, especially when feeling that he needs something.

No doubt that all qur’anic surahs are cures for heart diseases.

However, this surah especially has occupied a great significance and has been called the heart of quran for it includes great lessons, messages, and replies to the disbeliever’s claims and invalid arguments

In this article, you’ll deeply know what this surah’s benefits, and great messages, besides the best times to read it. keep reading

Surah Yasin Overview

Type: Makki surah
Total Verses: 83 verses
Rank in mushaf: 36th surah of the quran
Rank in revelation: 41
Para” 23
Other names: The heart of the Quran
It’s revealed after surah Jinn.
Total words: 733
Total letters: 2988

Reasons for Revelation

They’re many reasons written about why surah yasin is revealed

The most important reason is reported by ibn Naeem and derived from Ibn Abbas that the prophet Muhammad was praying publicly and the disbelievers in Mecca were hearing him and they decided to harm him

so allah almighty protected his holy prophet and made them blind, as a punishment for them, so they came to the prophet and pleaded with him to return their sight, and the prophet prayed to him so they can see again,

This story was concluded in this verse of surah Yaseen.

“and have placed a barrier before them and a barrier behind them and covered them ˹all˺ up, so they fail to see ˹the truth˺. Yasin, 9

The Story for Verse 78

” And They Argue with Us—forgetting They Were Created—saying, “who Will Give Life to Decayed Bones?

ibn Jarīr mentioned in his book that Al-As ibn Wa’il , one of the well-known disbelievers in Mecca came to prophet Mohammed, carrying some bones, then he smashed them and ask the prophet:

O, Mohammed, will Allah resurrect those bones after their decay?

So, allah give the answer for him in Quran in the following verse:

Say, “He will give them life who produced them the first time; and He is, of all creation, Knowing.” (Yaseen, 79).

Benefits of Surah Yaseen

There are benefits of reading surah Yaseen. and many hadiths that present the virtues for reading it However, not all of the virtues we’ll mention below have evidence from Quran or sunnah. For example, you can see some information that reciting surah Yasin is more important in fajar.

but there is no hadith about that confirms that. But in general, reciting the quran, including surah Yaseen in fajr is a virtuous deed… So here are the benefits of surah yaseen below, with only the hadiths we ensure its authenticity.

1) Expiation for Sins

Muslim scholars agree that reciting the quran atones for sins, and reciting surah yaseen was mentioned in many hadith as expiation for the wrong deeds.

Ma’qil b. Yasār al-Muzanī reported the Prophet as saying, “If anyone recites Yā’ Sīn (Qur’ān, 36) out of a desire for God’s favor, his past sins will be forgiven him

2) Mercy for The Dying Person

The majority of muslim scholars hold that reciting surah yaseen is sunnah mercy for the person about to die, and they took evidence in many hadiths attributed to the prophet mohammed

And one of those hadith Narrated by Ma’qil ibn Yasar, says:

Reciting this surah has many benefits, including fulfilling your need such as pregnancy or marriage or easing your problems

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Recite Surah Ya-Sin over your dying men. (Ahmad, Abu Dawud, and Ibn Majah transmitted it)

It’s also a good omen for the dying person for paradise and the good end in the hereafter, as the good believer whose story mentioned in this surah

(Eventually, they killed him and he was told): “Enter Paradise.” The man exclaimed: “Would that my people knew (Yaseen, 26).

3) Fulfilling Your Wishes and Needs

Ibn Kathir mentioned in his book that reciting this surah has a great impact on fulfilling your needs., achieving your wishes, driving away your stresses and worries, and treating your disease

‘atā B. Abū Rabāh Told of Hearing that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “Whoever recites Surah Yaseen in the morning, Allah Almighty will be responsible for fulfilling all his needs.”

So, if you want something specific like marriage or pregnancy or getting a job, you can recite this surah anytime and then pray to allah to fulfill your need. The second way you can do this is to read the seven verses that end with the word مبين seven times

And it’s not a condition to read it only on Friday.

4) Easing Your Problems

Reciting surah yaseen is also a cure for your heart and eases your problems and worries. (however, it’s a must to show that there is no evidence in the sunnah or quran that tell this fact, and most of what was written about the virtues

You can also read this dua after reciting this surah and supplicate to allah to provide you with calm and peace.

“O Allah, You have made (Yasin) a cure for those who read it and for whom it was recited, a thousand healings, a thousand medicines, a thousand blessings, a thousand mercy, and a thousand blessings, and you named it by the tongue of your Prophet, It’s prevailing that guarantee for its reciter the good in life and thereafter and it’s a defender that keeps every harm or sadness away. O, allah keep us safely away from the two shames: poverty and indebtedness.

4) Surah Yaseen Is the Heart of The Quran

Surah yaseen was named by the heart of the quran due to a hadith famous among people though it’s considered da’if .

Anas reported God’s messenger as saying, “Everything has a heart, and the heart of the Qur’ān is Yā Sīn (Qur’ān, 36). God will record anyone who recites Yā Sīn as having recited the Qur’ān ten times.”

And the reason behind this name is it includes all the meanings of the Quran and presents the catalysts of the day of judgment, including resurrection, gathering, paradise, and fire, and it includes many parables and evidence that attest to the existence of Allah.

The Messages of Surah Yaseen

Surah Yaseen Includes Some of The Great Lessons that Will Strengthen Your Faith in Allah

The surah begins with a confirmation of the Quran, the message of Allah, and the revelation and affirms Mohammed’s prophethood. He doesn’t improvise the Quran but it’s revealed to him by Allah

Prophet Mohammed was sent to the people from Mecca to inform them about the message of Allah, resurrection, and judgment and no messenger had the responsibility to inform and warn them before.

Most people won’t believe in his message and that was predetermined by Allah. Thus, the prophet’s role is to inform only those who fear him and to promise them forgiveness and great rewards.

Allah set forth a parable for a village filled with idol worshippers. He sent to this village three messengers to guide them to Allah. but they denied their message, and even said, “You are not but human beings like us, and the Most Merciful has not revealed a thing. You are only telling lies.

However, there is someone, a good believer came to them to preach and give evidence for why they should follow the passengers. And though they killed him, he wished they’d know what great rewards allah prepared for the believers.

The surah includes many pieces of evidence that assert the existence of Allah and urges the people to use their reasoning and reflect on his signs in the universe, and acknowledge Allah’s blessings

“And a sign for them is the night. We remove from it [the light of] day, so they are [left] in darkness. And the sun runs [on course] toward its stopping point. That is the determination of the Exalted in Might, the Knowing. And the moon – We have determined its phases until it returns [appearing] like the old date stalk. ( Yaseen, 37-39)

The surah also shows the destiny of the disbelievers. People who deny allah and belies the messenger will regret the day of judgment and realize that they couldn’t go back to their families or can’t make any instructions. However, those people were scolding and made fun of the believers in life.

Allah consoles prophet Mohammed to not feel sad for their mockery as those people belied Allah, himself, though he created them from nothing. But they will return back to him and all of their deeds are counted and their senses will bear witness to what they did

“That Day, We will seal over their mouths, and their hands will speak to Us, and their feet will testify about what they used to earn. (Yaseen, 65),

Best Times for Reading Surah Yaseen

It is worth noting that there is no specific time at which scholars and sheikhs have agreed to read any surah of the Qur’an, as it can be read at any time.

However, there are some times in which it is desirable to recite Surat Yassin with the intention of fulfilling your needs. It is preferable to recite it at the end of the night before going to sleep.

Also, also reading surah yaseen after fajr is recommended, when the Qur’an is lifted.

It was also said that one of the best times to read Surah Yasin is in the early morning after waking up from sleep, as reading the Qur’an at the beginning of the day brings blessings and goodness

How Memorize surah Yaseen?

There are many ways to memorize surah Yaseen. Some people prefer to listen to the recitation of the surah and then repeat it after the recitation. Others prefer to read the surah slowly and carefully, and then recite it from memory. Still, others prefer to use a combination of both methods. Whichever method you choose, be sure to practice regularly in order to commit the surah to memory.

One of the most effective methods is to break the surah down into smaller sections and memorize one section at a time. Start by reading the section out loud several times until you have memorized it, then move on to the next section. Repeat this process until you have memorized the entire surah.

You can also try listening to recordings of the surah being recited repeating after each verse, or writing out the verses on flashcards to help you memorize them.

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