Surah Al Quraysh (Quraysh) | Abu Ubayda | سورة قريش

Benefits of Surah Quraysh:
Surah Quraysh has great benefits of recitation and tadabbur (reflection upon its verses) which is worth a great reward. However, some non-authentic and allegedly claimed benefits of Surah Quraysh are widespread online. Claims such as weight loss, marital relationship improvement, increased sustenance, disease protection, enemy warding, and reciting a specific number of times have no basis in authentic Quranic teachings or Hadiths. Instead, believers are encouraged to approach the Quran with reverence, seeking guidance and blessings through sincere worship, repentance, and adherence to the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

True benefits of Surah Quraysh lie in understanding the Quran’s teachings, not in unfounded claims.

In the following paragraphs, we will discuss some of these allegedly claimed benefits of Surah Quraysh.

1. Surah Quraish benefits for weight loss
That is a widespread false claim. It is inappropriate to relate to the Quran in such a contemptible way. Allah (SWT) has honoured the Quran and made it a guidance for people. It is unacceptable by any means to use the Quran away from its original purpose. Moreover, there are no authentic hadiths or verses in the Quran that support such a claim, so, from where did they get it?!

If you wish to lose weight, go on a diet, ask Allah (SWT) to help you, and perform Tawakkul on Allah as Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught us to do in all our worldly affairs.

2. Surah Quraish benefits for the husband
It was allegedly claimed that Surah Quraish has a certain specific benefit for struggling with marriage relationships or reconnecting with ex-lovers. All these claims have no authentic basis from the Quran and Sunnah.

Those who wish to mend their marriage relationships should return to Allah in repentance, ask Allah (SWT) for help, and read the Quran in general for the purpose of guidance and getting blessed.

3. Surah Quraish benefits for rizq
There are no authentic hadiths or verses in the Quran relating any Surah in the Quran with the increase in Rizq. However all of the Quran is a blessing, and if you seek Allah’s guidance, Allah will grant you more than you wish.

You can read Surah Al-Ikhlas, Surah Al-Falaq, and Surah Al-Naas to be protected against harm and envy.

4. Surah Quraish benefits after eating
Some people claim that reciting Surah Quraysh before eating protects against diseases. That is not true, as there is no authentic revelation stating that.

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught us to say ‘Bismillah’ before we eat or drink, this is the Sunnah.

5. Surah Quraish for enemy
It was claimed that reciting Surah Quraysh protects against enemies. The truth is, there are several duaas that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught us to say if we need to be protected against enemies.

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) used to say: “O Allah, suffice (i.e. protect) me against them however You wish.” ( Hisn al-Muslim 132)

6. Reciting Surah Quraish 313 times
Actually, specifying a certain number for the recitation of Surah Quraysh is inappropriate as there are no authentic hadiths or verses in the Quran that state that.