Surah al-Ma'arij (The Ways of Ascent)
From Association of Independent Readers and Rootworkers
This surah has 44 ayaat and it was revealed in Makkah. It is narrated from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) that the reward for reciting this surah is equivalent to the total number of people who keep up prayer and safeguard the property which has been entrusted to them.
Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) has said that the one who recites this surah will have his sins hidden on the Day of Judgement and he will enter Jannah alongside the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.). If a prisoner recites this surah, he will secure his release. Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) said that if this surah is recited before sleeping, one keeps safe from the temptations of Shaitan.
