Eternal Words 7- Sura Al-'A'raf Introduction
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In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Sura Al-'A'raf
No. 7 (206 verses)
Introduction to the Sura:
This Sura is a Meccan Sura. It has been narrated from Qattadah and Dahhak who said this Sura is a Meccan one, except verses 163-165 which were revealed in Medina.
The number of its verses, as kufians and Hejazians have numerated, is 206.
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The Virtue of Studying This Sura :
'Ubayy-ibn-Ka'b, a leading comentator, has narrated from the holy Prophet of Islam (p.b.u.h.) who said: " Who ever recites Sura 'Al-A'raf, Allah will set a curtain between him and the Satan and, on the Day of Judgement Adam (a.s.) will be his intercessor."
'Ayyashi, another commentator, by the way of his teacher Abu. Basir, has narrated from Imam Sadiq (a.s.) who said: " Whoever recites Sura Al-'A'raf every month, will be among those that no fear shall be upon them, nor shall they grieve."
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