أن رسول الله ﷺ كان يقرأ في العشاء الآخرة، بالسماء ذات البروج
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to recite “By the sky with its constellations” in the night prayer (Isha).
Virtues and benefits of Surah Al-Buruj
No hadith reports a virtue specific to Surah Al-Buruj, other than its being part of the Mufassal, by which the Prophet ﷺ was favoured over the other prophets. He ﷺ recited it in the Dhuhr and Asr prayers, and Ahmad reports from Abu Hurayrah that he recited it at Isha. It strengthens the believers through the story of the People of the Ditch.
Its virtues at a glance
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A surah of the Mufassal
It belongs to the Mufassal, given to the Prophet ﷺ as an extra by which he was favoured over the other prophets, according to the hadith of Wathilah ibn al-Asqa’: “… and I was favoured with the Mufassal.”
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The Prophet ﷺ recited it in prayer
The Prophet ﷺ recited it in the Dhuhr and Asr prayers, and Ahmad reports from Abu Hurayrah that he ﷺ recited “By the sky with its constellations” at Isha.
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Strengthening and consoling the believers
One of its main aims is to make the believers steadfast and console them for what their enemies inflicted on them, by recalling the trial of earlier believers, the People of the Ditch: as though Allah were telling the Prophet ﷺ and his companions: be patient as they were, for the good end will be yours.
When to recite it
- In the Dhuhr and Asr prayers, and at Isha, according to the hadith of Abu Hurayrah reported by Ahmad
Hadiths on its virtues
Arabic text, translation, reference and authenticity grade of each hadith.
What the surah is about
- The opening with Allah’s oath by some of His creatures
- The story of the People of the Ditch (Ashab al-Ukhdud)
- The threat of Hell against tyrants who persecute the believers
- Glad tidings of the bliss of Paradise awaiting the believers
- A reminder of Allah’s severe grip and some of His attributes
- The example of Pharaoh’s people and Thamud, and their end
- The greatness of the glorious Qur’an
Main purpose: To show Allah’s might, His all-encompassing command, His support for His allies and His severity with His enemies.
About Surah Al-Buruj
Al-Buruj is an entirely Meccan surah, the 85th in the order of the Qur’an, with twenty-two verses. It is also called “By the sky with its constellations” (As-Sama’ dhat al-Buruj). It was revealed after Ash-Shams and before At-Tin. Al-Qurtubi gives four views on the “constellations” (buruj) by which Allah swears: the stars, the palaces, the beautiful creation, or the mansions of the heavenly bodies.
Tafsir of Surah Al-Buruj Listen to Al-Buruj by other reciters
Detailed study in Arabic
The full Arabic text: introduction, virtues, themes, and a study of the chain and authenticity of each hadith.
- التعريف بسورة البروج
- فضائل سورة البروج
- موضوعات سورة البروج
- مقاصد سورة البروج
- الأحاديث الواردة في الفضل ودرجتها
Virtues of other surahs
All 114 surahs- Virtues of Surah Al-Kahf A light between two Fridays and protection from the Dajjal
- Virtues of Surah Al-Mulk Intercedes for its reciter and protects from the grave’s punishment
- Virtues of Surah Ya-Sin Whoever recites it at night seeking Allah’s Face is forgiven
- Virtues of Surah Al-Baqarah Satan flees the house where it is recited; it is the peak of the Qur’an
- Virtues of Surah Al-Fatihah The greatest surah of the Qur’an, without which there is no prayer
- Virtues of Surah Al-Ikhlas It equals a third of the Qur’an; loving it earns Allah’s love
- Virtues of Surah Al-Waqi’ah One of the surahs that greyed the Prophet ﷺ; he recited it at Fajr
- Virtues of Surah Ar-Rahman Recited by the Prophet ﷺ to the jinn, who responded better than people
- Ayat al-Kursi The greatest verse in the Book of Allah, a guard against Satan