The Four Quls

The Four Quls

Continuing from the introduction of the 4 Quls on our product info page...

Surah Kafirun (The Kafirun)

قُلْ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ

1. (When the Mushrikeen of Makkah "promised" to Rasulullah (SAW) that they would accept Islam only if he worshipped or even kissed their idols, Allah instructed Rasulullah (SAW) with the following words:)  Say, “O disbelievers,

لَآ أَعْبُدُ مَا تَعْبُدُونَ
2. " I (As a Mu'Min) do not worship what (gods) you worship..."

وَلَآ أَنتُمْ عَٰبِدُونَ مَآ أَعْبُدُ
3. "...nor do you worship what I worship (Allah)."

وَلَآ أَنَا۠ عَابِدٌ مَّا عَبَدتُّمْ
4. "I am neither a worshipper of that which you worship (and shall never be in future either) ..."

وَلَآ أَنتُمْ عَٰبِدُونَ مَآ أَعْبُدُ
5. "... nor are you worshippers of that which I worship."

لَكُمْ دِينُكُمْ وَلِىَ دِينِ
6. "For you is your religion (from which you refuse to part) and for me is mine (from which I refuse to part)."

Surah Ikhlaas (Sincerity)

قُلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ
1. Say, “He Allāh is One."

ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ 
2. "Allāh is Independent." (He needs no one and nothing, but everyone and everything needs him).

لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ
3. "He has no children and is not anyone's child."

وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌۢ
4. "There is none equal to Him (neither in His Being nor in His qualities)." 

Hadith on Surah Ikhlaas and Kafirun:
It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “I watched the Prophet (pbuh) for a month, and in the two Rak’ah before Fajr he used to recite: “Say: O you disbelievers!” [Al-Kafirun (109)] and “Say: Allah is One.” [AL-Ikhlaas (112)] Grade : Hasan (Darussalam) English reference : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1149

The Prophet (ﷺ) said to his companions, “Is it difficult for any of you to recite one third of the Qur’an in one night?” This suggestion was difficult for them so they said, “Who among us has the power to do so, O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)?” Allah Apostle replied: ” Allah (the) One, the Self-Sufficient Master Whom all creatures need.’ (Surat Al-Ikhlas 112.1 – to the End) is equal to one third of the Qur’an.” (Reference: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5015)
By reciting these concluding Surah's of the Holy Quran (Surah's Falaq and Nas), one will not be harmed by of black magic.

Surah Falaq (The Morning)

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلْفَلَقِ
1. Say, “I seek refuge (protection) with the Rabb of the morning (day break)..."

مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
2. "...from the evil of what He has created..."

وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ
3. "...from the evil of darkness (of error, sin and distress whether internal or external) when it arrives (with the many evil forces to carry out their evil)..."

وَمِن شَرِّ ٱلنَّفَّٰثَٰتِ فِى ٱلْعُقَدِ
4. "...from the evil of those souls (those women) who blow knots (when engaging in black magic)..."

وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ
5. ...and from the mischief of the person who envies when he envies (the jealous person who does things such as black magic to harm others)."

Surah Nas (Mankind)

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ
1. Say, “I seek refuge (shelter) with the Rabb (The Creator and Cherisher) of mankind..."

مَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِ
2. "...the King of mankind..."

إِلَٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِ
3. "...the Ilah (the Diety) of mankind..."

مِن شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِ
4. "...from the mischief of whisperer who withdraws (hides immediately after whisperring evil into man's heart or ears)..."

ٱلَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِ
5. "...who whispers (evil commands and ideas) into the hearts of mankind..."

مِنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ
6. "...be he (this whisperer) from among the Jinn or from mankind."

Hadith On Surah Nas and Falaq
Aisha (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would get ready for sleep, he would blow into his hands, recite the two chapters of refuge (surah al-falaq and surah an-nas), and he would wipe his hands over his body. Source: Sahih Bukhari 5960 Grade: Sahih (authentic).
Whenever Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) became sick, he would recite Surat Al-Falaq and Surat An- Nas and then blow his breath over his body. When he became seriously ill, I used to recite (these two Surah's) and rub his hands over his body hoping for its blessings. Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 5016 In-book reference: Book 66, Hadith 38

Conclusion
The Four Quls are very short yet very powerful prayers that we should recite more often. The weight they are given are quite heavy and can generate significant reward that we can benefit from, Inshallah (God willing).

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