In the Name of Allaah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
The ninth
question of Fatwa no.18762
Q: Some
people recite Surah Al-Kahf every Friday. They say to those who do not recite it
that they should recite it every Friday, because reciting it is a good
act. According to them,those who recite it are better than those who do not
recite it even if they recite the whole Qur’aan. And if someone does not recite
it, their reward decreases even if they recite the whole Qur’an habitually.
A: Reciting
Surah Al-Kahf on Friday is a Mustahabb (desirable) act,based on Hadiths related
in this regard. The Prophet (peace be
upon him) said:<<Whoever recites Surah Al-Kahf on Friday will have light
that shines for them from that Friday until the next.>> (Related by
Al-Nasa’y and Al-Hakim in his Sahih [authentic book of Hadith] through a good
Isnad [chain of narration].
With regard to what is mentioned in the question
that reciting Surahs (Qur’anic chapters) other than Surah Al-Kahf on Friday is
insufficient, it is a baseless opinion.
May Allah grant
us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and
Companions.
The Permanent
Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta’
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Source: Fatwas of
the Permanent Committee,Vol.7, Part no.7; Page no.105|alifta.net
