Surah Jaathiyah

Surah al-Jaathiyah (The Kneeling)

There are 37 verses in this Surah and it was revealed in Makkah. This Surah is also called Surah ash-Shari’ah. It is narrated that whoever recites this Surah will not be frightened on the Day of Judgement and his private parts will remain covered (whereas all people will be raised naked on this day).

Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) has said that whoever recites this Surah will not see Jahannam and neither will he hear the voice of its flames. Keeping this Surah in one’s possession makes him a beloved of the people and protects him from tyrant rulers. It also keeps one safe from those who love to slander and backbite. If it is placed on the neck of a newborn child, it ensures safety and protection from all calamities.

Reward of reciting Surah Jathiya

1. Imam as-Sadiq (a.s.) said: Whoever recites Surah Jathiya the benefit of it would be that he would never face Hell, and he would not be able to hear the painful screams and sighs, and that man would be in the company of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.).

2. The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) said: Whoever recites Surah Ha Min Jathiya, Allah would keep his faults concealed and give him tranquility while knees (of the other people) would be trembling at the time of accounting.

AL JATHIYAH (45)

i) Whoso recites this surah would not go near the hell, and by the grace of the merciful Lord live in peace and tranquillity in the company of the Holy Prophet; all his faults would remain hidden.

ii) Whoso writes this surah on paper and wears it around the neck as a tawiz, would remain safe from the persecution and oppression of unjust men-inauthority; and he would be a popular and very much liked person among the people; he would also remain safe from the mischief of backbiting; and if this tawiz is put around the neck of the newly born child or tied to his arm, he would stay in divine safety and protection.