Surah Waqi’ah – Surah of Poverty (2/3)
Question
I recently heard that the narration regarding Surah Waqi’ah being a safeguard against poverty is weak?
Are all narrations regarding this virtue of Surah Waqi’ah weak?
I understand we can practice on weak narrations for virtues of deeds, but I just wanted clarity on this particular virtue.
JazakAllahu khayran
Answer
Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu’anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) said:
“Surah Waqi’ah will become a protection from poverty for the one who recites it every night”
The narrator says: “Sayyiduna Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu’anhu) would teach this Surah to his daughters too.”
Imam Busiri (rahimahullah) writes: “Abu Ya’la has recorded this with a chain whose narrators are all reliable.”
(Mukhtasar Ithafus sadatil Maharah, Hadith: 6556)
‘Allamah Zayla’i (rahimahullah) has declared the chain of Abu Ya’la as good (jayyid).
(Takhrijul Kash-shaf, vol. 3, pg. 412. Also see Lisanul MIzan, no: 8902)
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