Surah Al-Hadid
Chapter 57 · Verse 3 · Revealed in Madinah
“He is the First and the Last, the Ascendant and the Intimate, and He is, of all things, Knowing.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Which was revealed in Madina
The Virtues of Surat Al-Hadid
Imam Ahmad recorded that `Irbad bin Sariyah said that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to recite Al-Musabbihat before he went to sleep, saying,
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Remedy for Diabolical Whisperings
Sayyidna Ibn ` Abbas ؓ said that if the Shaitan casts an evil scruple in anyone's heart, and thus causes skepticism about Allah and the religion of truth, he should softly recite the following verse [ 3]: هُوَ الْأَوَّلُ وَالْآخِرُ وَالظَّاهِرُ وَالْبَاطِنُ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ (He is the First and the Last, the Manifest and the Hidden and He is All-Knowing about everything.)
What does this verse bring up for you today?