Surahs Said to Equal a Thousand Verses

Question

Is there an authentic hadith that reciting Surah al-Hashr, Surah al-Jumuʿah, Surah al-Ḥadīd, or Surah at-Takāthur carries the reward of one thousand verses?

Bottom Line

No sahih hadith supports the claim of “1,000-verse” rewards for these surahs.

Quick Answer

There is no sahih or hasan hadith proving that reciting these surahs equals one thousand verses in reward. The reports are either weak, fabricated, or falsely attributed.

Key Takeaways

• Surah al-Hashr, al-Jumuʿah, and al-Ḥadīd: claims of “1,000 verses” are fabricated.
• Surah at-Takāthur: reported in some tafsirs but graded weak by scholars like al-Albani.
• Every letter of the Qur’an carries an authentic reward (10 rewards per letter).

Detailed Answer

The Qur’an is a source of reward and guidance in every verse, but Islam warns against attributing merit without sound proof. The Prophet ﷺ cautioned:

“Whoever lies about me deliberately, let him take his place in Hellfire.”

Sahih al-Bukhari 107; Sahih Muslim 3

Surah al-Hashr

Some weak narrations exist about its last verses bringing angels’ prayers for forgiveness, but none mention “1,000 verses.”

Surah al-Jumuʿah & Surah al-Ḥadīd

The “one thousand verses” reward reports are fabricated and lack an authentic isnād.

Surah at-Takāthur

Mentioned in Shuʿab al-Īmān (al-Bayhaqi) and ad-Durr al-Manthūr (as-Suyuti). Imam al-Hakim considered the narrators reliable, but al-Albani graded the report weak (Daʿeef al-Jāmiʿ no. 4050). Thus, it cannot be used as proof.

What This Means for You

Focus on the authentic merits of reciting the Qur’an. Every letter earns a reward. Verified surahs with authentic benefits include al-Fātiḥah, al-Ikhlāṣ, al-Kahf, and al-Mulk.

And Allah knows best.

References

Primary Sources

Qur’an

1. Al-Baqarah 2:2: Guidance without doubt.
2. Al-Muzzammil 73:20: Importance of reciting what is easy from Qur’an.

Hadith

3. Sahih al-Bukhari 107: Warning against lying about the Prophet ﷺ.
4. Sahih Muslim 3: Same warning on false attribution.

Secondary Sources

5. Al-Bayhaqi, Shuʿab al-Īmān (2/491, Hadith 2492): Mentions Surah at-Takāthur, but with a weak chain.
6. As-Suyuti, ad-Durr al-Manthūr (8/621): Cites the report without an authentic isnād.
7. Al-Albani, Daʿeef al-Jāmiʿ (no. 4050): Graded the narration weak.
8. Imam al-Hakim, al-Mustadrak (2/541): Considered the narrators reliable, but his grading is disputed.
9. Al-Dhahabi, Talkhīs al-Mustadrak (2/541): Agreed narrators are reliable, but authenticity is not established.