Surah Maidah Benefits

In the Arabic language, tablecloth is called “Maidah”. When talk about Surah Maidah ki Fazilat, in the verses 112 to 115, it is mentioned that the disciples of Hazrat Issa (Blessings Of Allah Be Upon Him) demanded food from the heaven. He (Blessings Of Allah Be Upon Him) prayed to Allah for it. It is a reason its name is Maidah and there are several Surah Maidah benefits.

Surah Maidah has 16 Rukus and 120 Ayahs. It is called Madani Surah as it was revealed in the city of Medina. However, one of its Ayahs was revealed in Mecca on the Day of Arafah during Hajjatul Wida and it also reveals Surah Maidah ki fazilat. It is the 5th Surah as per the Tarteeb e Tilawat and the 112th Surah as per the Tarteeb e Nuzool. Below you can read some Surah Maidah benefits.

According to Islamic scholars, there are several Surah Maidah benefits. As per Sunan Abu Dawood Hadith No 812, Marwan bin a-hakkam said: Zaid bin Thabit asked me: Why do you recite short surahs in the sunset prayer? I saw the Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) reciting two long surahs at the sunset prayers. I asked him: which are those two long surahs? He replied: Al-A’raf (surah vii) and al-an’am (surah vi). I ( the narrator Ibn Juraij) asked Ibn Mulaikah (about these surahs): He said on his own accord: Al-ma’idah (surah v. ) and al-A’raf (furah vii. ).

Another key thing about Surah Maidah benefits is that the Holy Prophet Muhammad also recited it during the night prayer. Sunan Abu Dawood Hadith No 874 is also related to the Surah Maidah ki fazilat, Narrated Hudhayfah: Hudhayfah saw the Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) praying at night. He said: Allah is most great three times, Possessor of kingdom, grandeur, greatness and majesty. He then began (his prayer) and recited Surah al-Baqarah; then he bowed and he paused in bowing as long as he stood up; he said while bowing, Glory be to my mighty Lord, Glory be to my mighty Lord ; then he raised his head, after bowing: then he stood up and he paused as long as he paused in bowing and said, Praise be to my Lord ; then he prostrated and paused in prostration as long as he paused in the standing position; he said while prostrating: Glory be to my most high Lord ; then he raised his head after prostration, and sat as long as he prostrated, and said while sitting: O my Lord forgive me. He offered four rak'ahs of prayer and recited in them Surah al-Baqarah, Aal Imran, an-Nisa, al-Ma'idah, or al-An'am. The narrator Shubah doubted.

Different Sahabas and Islamic figures narrated hadiths related to the Surah Maidah ki Fazilat. Hazrat Jubayr bin Nufayr (Blessings Of Allah Be Upon Him) said that “I performed Hajj once and visited `A’ishah and she said to me, `O Jubayr! Do you read (or memorize) Al-Ma’idah ‘I answered `Yes.’ She said, `It was the last Surah to be revealed. Therefore, whatever permissible matters you find in it, then consider (treat) them permissible. And whatever impermissible matters you find in it, then consider (treat) them impermissible.

The Jami At Tirmidhi Hadith No 3049 highlights Surah Maidah benefits. Reagrding Surah Maidah ki fazilat, Narrated 'Amr bin Shurahbil [Abu Maisarah]:from 'Umar bin Al-Khattab, that he said: O Allah! Make the verdict concerning Khamr sufficiently clear for us! So (the Ayah) in Al-Baqarah was revealed: They ask you concerning Khamr and gambling. Say: In them is a great sin (2:219). So 'Umar was called, and it was recited to him, so he said: O Allah! Make the verdict concerning Khamr sufficiently clear for us! So (the Ayah) in An-Nisa was revealed: 'O you who believe! Approach not As-Salat while you are in a drunken state (4:43).' So 'Umar was called and it was recited him, so he said O Allah! Make the verdict concerning Khamr sufficiently clear for us! So (the Ayah) in Al-Ma'idah was revealed: Shaitan only wants to excite enmity and hatred between you with Khamr and gambling...' up to His saying: 'So will you not then abstain (5:91).' So 'Umar was called and it was recited to him, so he said: 'We abstained, we abstained.'