Surah Araf is the 7th chapter of the Quran and its meaning is “The Heights”. It has 206 verses (ayat) and It is called a Makki Surah because it was revealed in Makkah during the early days of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad SAW's mission. The name Araf comes from verse 46 which talks about a high place between Paradise and Hell. Surah Araf teaches that Allah is only one and we must worship Him alone and this surah warns us not to shirk.
Benefits of Surah Araf
We can estimate the benefits of the Surah Araf from the different hadees regarding the Surah Arah.
Imam Ibn Abi Ad-Dunya narrated that whoever recited these 20 Aayat, I guarantee that Allah will protect him from every type of tyrant rulers, rebellious devils, harmful beasts and obstinate thieves. (These Aayat are) Aayat Al-Kursi (2:255), the three Aayat from Surah Al-Aaraf (7:54-56), the first ten Aayat of Surah As-Saaffat (37:1-10), the three verses of surah Ar-Rahman (55:33-35) and the last three Aayat of Surah Al-Hashr (59:22-24).
Here is another hadees which highlights the benefits and fazilat of the Surah Al Araf.
Hazrat Ubayy ibn Ka’b (Blessings Of Allah Be Upon Him) narrated that The Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) said that whoever recites Surah Al-A’raf, Allah will set a curtain between him and the Satan and, on the Day of Judgment, Hazrat Adam (Blessings Of Allah Be Upon Him) will be his intercessor.
