Ayat-e-Kareema is basically a verse from Qur’an. It is one of the most effective dua with multiple benefits.
Ayat e Karima is a dua that Hazrat Younis A.S (Jonah in English) prayed to Allah Almighty; when he was swallowed by the fish.
In the Holy Qur’an, this verse is mentioned in Surah e Anbiya, Verse # 87.
Ayat e Karima is a short but powerful dua. It has two parts; the first one is Tawheed with glorification (the first tenet of Islam) and the second one is repentance (humility & subservience).
Arabic Text of Ayat e Karima
The Arabic text of Ayat e Kareema as in the Qur’an is:
English Translation
The English translation of Ayat e Karima is:
English Transliteration
For a better understanding of how to say this prayer, its English transliteration goes as:
Contextual Background of Ayat e Kareema
A short contextual background of Ayat e Karima is; that it was recited by Hazrat Younis (A.S) in the stomach of a whale. When he gave up on his people and left them without Allah’s permission; as a punishment, Allah SWT ordered a whale fish to swallow His Prophet. He remained in the belly of the fish for three days.
To read the story of Hazrat Younis A.S., visit this page.
Ayat e Karima is the words of Hazrat Younis with which he asked for Allah’s forgiveness. Consequently, Allah forgave him and the whale fish ejected him on the shore.
Benefits & Significance of Ayat-e-Karima
About the significance of Ayat e Karima, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) has said,
Hence, if a person is in some kind of problem or great distress, recitation of this ayat can relieve him.
In another Hadees, the Prophet (PBUH) said,
According to Mufti Muneer Ahmed Akhoon as he has told in this YouTube video; according to a Hadees, if someone makes dua after reciting Ayat e Karima 41 times, his prayer will be accepted.
Furthermore, Hazrat Sa’at Ibn E Malik (R.A) narrates that,
Other Reported Benefits
As Allah listens to the person who recites Ayat e Karima, and He relieves him from suffering; so the ayat can literally help a person in all conditions.
If it can make the impossible possible for Hazrat Yunus (A.S), we cannot limit the results of reciting this dua.
However, the reported impacts of the dua are:
- It can cure an incurable disease.
- Solve marriage-related issues.
- Fulfill right desires.
- Free a person from a tyrant.
- Eliminate any kind of suffering or problem.
In short, nothing is beyond the scope of its benefits. It only takes Allah’s ‘kun’ and it happens.
FAQs
- How many times should we recite Ayat e Karima in a day?
There is no fixed count. Moreover, our intention and seriousness matter over quantity. Reciting it one time wholeheartedly is better than repeating it 10000 times without seriousness.
- Can we read Ayat e Kareema without wudu?
Yes, you can recite it no matter whether you are in or without wudhu.
- What is this ayat good for?
Ayat e Karima is a supplication to Allah. We testify to Allah’s oneness and glorify Him. In the second part, we humbly repent for our wrongdoings and sins. In return, it alleviates our (any sort of) pains and sufferings with Allah’s blessings.
- Is Ayat e Karima Jalali?
Ayat e Kareema is called heavy (Jalali) and it is usually suggested that there should be a limit on reciting it per day. Nothing of the sort has been mentioned by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) or followed by his companions. So, these are mere fabrications. There is no limit to its recitation and similarly, there is no harm or side effect of reciting it limitlessly.
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