The Holy Prophet said that everything has its heart and the heart of the Holy Qur’an is surah Yaseen. Needs are fulfilled if asked after the recitation of this surah and the reward for its recitation is also compared to performing twenty hajj pilgrimages.ĭrinking the water in which this surah has been dissolved cures one of a thousand types of illnesses. In another narration, this surah has been described as the key to all good in this life and in the hereafter and a safety from all evil in this life and in the hereafter. If recited near a person who is in Sakarat-ul-Mawt (on the verge of passing away), then an angel brings a drink for the dying person from Jannah and as he drinks of it, he feels greatly eased. The angels also take part in his funeral rites. If this surah is recited near a person on his deathbed, then for each letter recited, 12 angels are sent to pray for his forgiveness and they remain even when the soul is being taken by the Angel of Death. It is written in the commentary of Majma’ul Bayan whoever recites surah Yaseen solely for seeking the pleasure of Allah (s.w.t.): All his sins will be forgiven and he will be given the reward equal to the reward of reciting the whole Qur’an 12 times. It is to emphasize the great importance of Surah Yaseen that it is called the “heart” of the Quran. It supplies the entire body with blood to keep us functioning. Why is it known as the heart of the Quran? In our bodies, the heart is considered to be the most important organ. It is commonly known that Surah Yaseen is the “heart” of the Quran.
This surah is ‘Makki’ and it has 84 verses.
In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful