The Power of Reciting Ayat al Karima: Unlocking Divine Blessings

 


Reciting specific verses from the Quran holds immense significance in Islamic tradition. Among these verses, Ayat al Karima, also known as the supplication of Sayyiduna Yunus (Prophet Jonah), occupies a special place. Its recitation is believed to invite divine blessings and acceptance of prayers. Let's delve deeper into the merits of reciting Ayat al Karima as outlined in this Hadith:

Hadith

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ سَعْدٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ دَعْوَةُ ذِي النُّونِ إِذْ دَعَا وَهُوَ فِي بَطْنِ الْحُوتِ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ ‏.‏ فَإِنَّهُ لَمْ يَدْعُ بِهَا رَجُلٌ مُسْلِمٌ فِي شَيْءٍ قَطُّ إِلاَّ اسْتَجَابَ اللَّهُ لَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

قَالَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى قَالَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ مَرَّةً عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ سَعْدٍ، ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَقَدْ رَوَى غَيْرُ، وَاحِدٍ، هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ سَعْدٍ، وَلَمْ يَذْكُرُوا فِيهِ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، ‏.‏ وَرَوَى بَعْضُهُمْ، عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، فَقَالُوا عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ سَعْدٍ، وَكَانَ، يُونُسُ بْنُ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ رُبَّمَا ذَكَرَ فِي هَذَا الْحَدِيثِ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، وَرُبَّمَا، لَمْ يَذْكُرْهُ ‏.‏

Ibrahim bin Muhammad bin Sa`d narrated from his father, from Sa`d that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The supplication of Dhun-Nun (Prophet Yunus) when he supplicated, while in the belly of the whale was: ‘There is none worthy of worship except You, Glory to You, Indeed, I have been of the transgressors. (Lā ilāha illā anta subḥānaka innī kuntu minaẓ-ẓālimīn)’ So indeed, no Muslim man supplicates with it for anything, ever, except Allah responds to him.”

Sayyiduna Sa’ad bin Abi Waqqas narrated that Habibi Rasool'Allah (ﷺ) said:

"The Supplication of Zun-Nun {Sayyduna Yunus} when he Supplicated <to Allah Almighty>, while in the belly of the whale was:

"لَّا إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا أَنتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِين"

Translation:

“There is none worthy of worship except You, Glory to You, Indeed, I have been of the transgressors..” (Surah Anbiya; 21: 87)

“So whoever Supplicates (asks ‘Dua’) with these words for Anything, Allah Almighty responds to him.” (Jami’ al Tirmizi, Kitab al Da’waat; H # 3505)

This duaa is also present in Hisn-ul-Muslim (a compilation of authentic supplications and invocations for various occasions in a Muslim's life.) Termed Duaa-Al-Karb (دعاء الكرب) i.e. for one in distress.

The recitation of Ayat al Karima, the supplication of Sayyiduna Yunus, is deeply rooted in Islamic tradition and is believed to be a powerful means of invoking divine blessings and the acceptance of prayers. Its significance is emphasized through various hadiths, encouraging Muslims to incorporate it into their supplications and collective gatherings for spiritual upliftment and guidance.

Importance in Silsila-Chishtiya-Sabriya:

Adherents to the Path in the Silsila-Chistiya-Sabriya are advised to recite at least 1 Tasbih of this daily after the Asr Prayer following a recital of Surah-e-Naba.

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