Surah Yasin is 36th chapter of the Al-Muhaiman, which consists of 83 verses in total. It was disclosed while the Holy Prophet ﷺ was in Makkah. The meaning of the word Yasin like many other Heavenly words in the Holy Quran is unfamiliar and is only known to the Best Knowledge of Allah SWT alone. The overall theme of this Marvellous Lesson revolves around general emphasis on the Divine Nature of the Dhikr; warning for those who refuse and mock the Almighty; Glorification of God; His Command over everything and return of all to Him.

Rewards Of Surah Yasin

The Heart Of The Holy Quran

Heart is the most important organ on which the whole functioning of human body depends. Any problem in its working results in breakdown of the whole body. Similarly, Surah Yasin is the heart of Quran Majeed, which encloses great bounties in itself, and its reading and understanding for Muslims has been very much prescribed by Rasulullah ﷺ:

Surely everything has a heart, and the heart of the Quran is Yaseen. I would love that it be in the heart of every person of my people. (Tafsir-al- Sabuni Vol.2)

Hazrat Muhammad ﷺ after indicating towards importance of heart of everything has called Surah Yasin as the heart of the Holy Quran. It means that it has got immense significance and is the central component of the entire Sacred Book of Allah. It also shows that the Holy Prophet ﷺ has suggested for his followers to memorize it so that it becomes permanent part of their heart and soul.

Single Reading Equals 10 Times Recitation Of Quran

Reading a single letter of the Sacred Book of Allah brings about earning of 10 blessings of Allah. Surah Yasin is among its highly revered chapters whose recitation itself is equal to reading 10 times Quran completely. The Messenger ﷺ of Allah Almighty said:

Everything has a heart and the heart of the Glorious Quran is Surah Yaseen . Whoever reads Surah Yaseen, Allah records for them a reward equal to that of reading the whole Quran 10 times. (Tirmidhi)

Reciting Surah Yasin also causes one to acquire a lot of blessings of God. The Holy Prophet ﷺ has been narrated to have said:

Indeed in the Noble Quran there is a Surah, for its reading will intercede and will be a means of forgiveness for listener. Listen carefully, it is Surah Yaseen, in the Torah it is called Muimmah.

It was enquired, O Messenger of Allah, what is Muimmah?

Hazrat Muhammad ﷺ responded:

It contains for its reader the benefits of this world, it removes from him the dread of the next life, and it is called Dafiah and Qadhiyah.

It was asked again, How is this Surah of Dafiah and Qadiyah?

The Prophet ﷺ replied:

It takes away from its reader all afflictions and fulfills his need. Whoever recites it, it will be made equal to twenty pilgrimages. Whoever shall listen to it, it will be as thousand dinars, which he has given as charity in the path of Allah. And whoever shall write it and then drink it, it will enter into his heart a thousand cures, a thousand radiant lights, a thousand times more increase in belief, a thousand mercies, a thousand blessings, a thousand times more increase in guidance, and will remove from him all gall and disease. (Tirmidhi)


In short, Surah Yasin is a highly Revered and Blessed Subdivision of the Holy Quran which enfolds a great deal of benefits and rewards for its readers and listeners. Due to its great honor and importance in one`s life, it has also been considered as Heart of the Sacred Book by the Messenger ﷺ of Allah.