The merit of Surah Ya-Sin


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Q 9: 1. If anyone recites Surah Ya-Sin, it will be recorded for him as reciting the Qur'an ten times. 2. If anyone recites Surah Ya-Sin at a night, his sins will be forgiven in the morning. 3. Recite (Surah) Ya-Sin over your dead. 4. I wish that it (Surah Ya-Sin) is in the heart of every person in my Ummah (Muslim nation). What is the degree of authenticity of these Hadiths? A: 1. The first Hadith is reported by Al-Tirmidhy, Al-Darimy and Al-Bayhaqy. It is ranked as Da`if (weak) by Al-Tirmidhy who said: "This is Hadith Gharib (a Hadith with a single narrator usually at the beginning of the chain of narration)."2. The second Hadith is very Da`if, reported by Abu Ya`la, Al-Darimy, and Al-Bayhaqy in Shu`ab Al-Iman. (Part No. 3; Page No. 141


A: 1. The first Hadith is reported by Al-Tirmidhy, Al-Darimy and Al-Bayhaqy. It is ranked as Da`if (weak) by Al-Tirmidhy who said: "This is Hadith Gharib (a Hadith with a single narrator usually at the beginning of the chain of narration)."2. The second Hadith is very Da`if, reported by Abu Ya`la, Al-Darimy, and Al-Bayhaqy in Shu`ab Al-Iman. (Part No. 3; Page No. 141) 3. The third Hadith is Da`if. Nothing in this sense is authentically reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him).4. As for the fourth Hadith, we do not know of any authentic basis ascribing this Hadith to the Prophet (peace be upon him).




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