Alhamdulilah, yesterday we had a brief session with Shaykh Abdul Aziz Federicks on Surah waqiyah and he informed us about this important hadith by Syaidina Ibn Maqsud radiaAllahuan to highlight the important aspect on reading the surah Waqiyah Ibn Kathir cites a story on the authority of Ibn ‘Asakir from Abu Zabyah that when Sayyidna ‘Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud (RA) was lying on his deathbed, Sayyidna ‘Uthman (RA) paid him a visit and the following conversation ensued. ‘Uthman (RA): “What are you suffering from?” Ibn Masud (RA): “from my sins.” ‘Uthman (RA): “Do you desire anything?” Ibn Masud (RA): Yes, Allah’s mercy.” ‘Uthman (RA): “Shall I call a doctor for you?” Ibn Masud (RA): “It is the doctor who has given me the ailment.” ‘Uthman (RA): “May I send you an allowance from the public treasury?” Ibn Masud (RA): “I have no need for it.” ‘Uthman (RA): “Accept it, [please]. You are leaving daughters behind you. It will help them.” Ibn Masud (RA): “You are worried about my daughters that they must not suffer from poverty. I have no such worry, because I have instructed them to recite Surah Al-Waqi’ah every night. I have heard the Messenger of Allah SAW say ‘Whoever recites surah Al-Waqi’ah every night will never suffer from poverty’.” Ibn Kathir, after citing this story from Ibn ‘Asakir, has supported it with other chains of transmitters and other sources. Maariful Quran, Vol-8, pg: 279-280.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 06:24:46 +0000
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