Surah Duha (Zuha)

For the virtue of this Surah it is enough to say that there is a tradition narrated from the holy Prophet (S) which says:

"He who recites this Surah will be among those Allah is pleased with; and it is possible that Muhammad (S) intercedes for him, and he will be rewarded ten 'good deeds' for each orphan or needy (or petitioner)”.

All of these virtues are for the believer who recites the Surah and acts upon it.

It is noteworthy that according to many narrations this Surah and the next one, Inshirah are together one Surah; and since in prayers we should recite a complete Surah after Surah Al-Hamd; then, in reciting this Surah the next one should be added, too.

(A similar idea has been given for Surah al-Fil and Surah Quraish)

And if we think carefully of the contents of these two Suras, we can see the close relation of their subjects and find that they are certainly together, even though the invocation

1. Whoso recites this surah, it would intercede for him on the day of judgement; and virtues ten times the number of beggars and orphans who have lived in days gone by would be written in his record of deeds.

2. If this surah is written over the name of a person who has disappeared, inshallah, he would come back safe and sound.

3. If a person keeps something at some place and forgets to bring it with him, and recites this surah that thing would remain in Allah’s protection till he goes there and takes it.

The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.) said: Whoever recites Surah Zuha, Allah would allow the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.s.) to intercede for him on the Day of Judgment and rewards ten times the total number of beggars and orphans would be recorded in his scroll of deeds.