Ahad Nama

  Benefits of Ahad Nama

The Ahad Nama (Letter of Avowal/Promise to Allah) is an Islamic supplication (dua) that affirms faith and commitment to Allah

. Reciting it regularly is widely believed in some traditions to offer numerous spiritual and worldly benefits, though the authenticity of specific benefits is debated among some scholars. 

Key Benefits

General beliefs regarding the benefits of reciting Ahad Nama include:

• Spiritual Well-being: It is thought to secure Allah's pleasure, help keep one on the right path, drive away Shaytaan (Satan), and increase one's livelihood.
• Protection: Recitation is believed to protect the reciter's life and possessions, and shield against certain afflictions like magic, slander, snakes, and scorpions.
• Ease in the Afterlife: A significant benefit cited is that the reciter will be taken away with Imaan (true faith) in their heart, guaranteeing entry into Paradise. It is also believed to light up the grave, provide comfortable bedding, ease the questioning of Munkar and Nakir (angels in the grave), and provide shelter on the Day of Judgment.
• Acceptance of Duas: Regularly reciting it and seeking forgiveness is said to count the person among those whose supplications are accepted.
• Personal Virtues: Recitation can make a person chaste, humble, sincere, and generally liked by others. 

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Other Uses and Beliefs

• For the Deceased: Placing a written copy in the deceased's grave, or giving the reward of its recitation to the deceased, is hoped to lead to forgiveness and protection from the punishment of the grave.
• Health: There is a belief that drinking water in which the Ahad Nama has been written can keep the heart safe from ailments and improve intelligence/memory. 

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A Note on Authenticity

While many Muslims accept these benefits, some scholars note there are no widely authenticated Hadith (sayings or traditions of the Prophet Muhammad, PBUH) references that confirm these specific rewards. However, the text itself is an affirmation of faith, and reciting any such prayer with sincerity to praise Allah is considered a virtuous act.

 

The Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) has said: “The one who recite Ahad Nama regularly and seeks forgiveness from Allah. Allah will count that person among those whose Du’a is accepted.” Recitation of these verses increases sustenance and protects the life and possessions of the reciter. He is liked by people. Ahad Nama also makes a person chaste, humble and sincere. Drinking water in which this Surah has been written keeps the heart safe from ailments. "Whoever recites Ahad Naamah one in his lifetime, he will be taken away with Imaan [true faith] in his heart."And Rasulullah Sall Allahu alaihi wa Aalihi wa Sallim says that he guarantees that this person will go to Jannah [Paradise].

If a person recites Ahad naamah regularly, he or she reap the following benefits: Secures Allah’s pleasure, Drives Shaytaan away, Increases one’s livelihood, Lights up the grave and Provides comfortable bedding in the grave, Helps answering with ease the questioning of Munkar and Nakir in the grave, Provides shelter on the Day of Judgment, Crowns one on the Day of Reckoning, Gets Allah’s pardon on the Day of Judgment, Increases the weight of good deeds on the scale, Helps one crossing the Bridge of “Siraat” without any difficulty,

Transliteration: Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim. Allahumma Faatiras Samaawaati Wal Ardhi Aalimalghaybi Wash shahaadati Antar Rahmaanur Raheem. Allahumma Inni Aahadu Ilayka Fihaazihil Hayaatiddunyaa Wa Ash Hadu Allaailaaha Illa Anta Wahdaka Laasharika Laka Wa Ash Hadu Anna Muhammadan Abduka Wa Rasuluka Falaa Takilni Ilaa Nafsi FaInnaka In,

Translation: In the Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful O Allah! The Creator of the skies and the earth The Knower of the hidden and the open Your are The Beneficent, The Merciful O Allah! I promise you in this earthly life and I bear witness that that there is no one worthy of worship except You are One & Only without any partner and I bear witness that Sayyidina Hazrat Muhammad Sallallahu alaihi wa Sallam is Your servant and Your Messenger (O Allah!) Please do not leave me to my own self,

 Transliteration: Takilni Ilaa Nafsi Tuqarribni Ilash Sharri Watubaa Idnee Minal Khayri Wa Inni Laa Attakilo Illa Birahmatika Faj Alli Indaka Ahadan Tuwaffihi Ilaa Yawmil Qiyaamati Innaka Laa Tukhlifulmiyaad. Wa Sallallaahu Ta’alaa Alaa Khayri Khalqihi Muhammadinw Wa Aalihi Wa As-haabihi Aajmain. Birahmatika Yaa Arhamar Raahimeen. Lawlaa Izdakhalta Jannataka Qulta Maashaaa Allahu Laahawla Walaa Quwwata Illa Billah.

Translation: Because if You abandon me to my own desires I might be drawn towards evil and away from goodness and I have no support except Your Mercy So accept my promise with You to be kept till the Day of Judgement Truly, You never break a promise And may the blessings of Allah, The Exalted be on his best creation Sayyidina Hazrat Muhammad Sallallahu alaihi wa Sallam and on his family and all companions (O Allah! Accept this prayer) With Your Mercy, O The Most Merciful of those who show mercy.