It was narrated that Ibn Abbas said: When Jibril was with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), he heard a sound from above like a door opening. Jibril, peace be upon him, looked up toward the sky and said: 'This is a gate in Heaven that has been opened, but it was never opened before. He said: An Angel came down from it and came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: 'Receive the glad tidings of two lights that have been given to you and were never given to any prophet before you: The Opening of the Book (Al-Fatihah) and the last verses of Surat Al-Baqarah. You will never recite a single letter of them but you will be granted it.'
Read More..It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed bin Al-Mu'alla that: The Prophet (ﷺ) passed by him when he was praying, and called him. He said: I finished praying, then I came to him, and he said: 'What kept you from answering me?' He said: 'I was praying.' He said: 'Does not Allah say: O you who believe! Answer Allah (by obeying Him) and (His) Messenger when he calls you to that which will give you life? Shall I not teach you the greatest surah before I leave the masjid?' Then he went to leave, and I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, what about what you said?' He said: All praise and thanks be to Allah, Lord of all that exists. These are the seven oft-recited that I have been given, and the Grand Quran.'
Read More..It was narrated that Ubayy bin Ka'b said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, did not reveal in the Tawrah or the Injil anything like Umm Al-Quran (Al-Fatihah), which is the seven oft-recited, and (Allah said) it is divided between Myself and My slave will have what he asked for.'
Read More..It was narrated that Ibn Abbas said: The Prophet (ﷺ) was given seven oft-recited; the seven long ones.
Read More..It was narrated that Ibn Abbas said: Concerning the words of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime: Seven of Al-Mathani (seven repeatedly-recited): The seven long ones.
Read More..It was narrated that Imran bin Hussain said: The Prophet (ﷺ) prayed Zuhr and a man behind him recited: Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High. When he had finished praying, he said: 'Who recited: Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High? A man said: 'I did.' He said: 'I realized that some of you were disputing with me over it' .
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