Surah Nisa is the 4 Surah of the Quran, spans parah 4 – 5 – 6 and contains 176 verses out of which 24 are the Rukus. Surah Nisa read online and listen to the mp3 audio recitation. This Surah revealed to Prophet Muhammad (SAW)in Madina.
“Nisa” is an Arabic word that means “Women”. This revelation was named “Nisa”because it was revealed to mainly discuss the laws regarding the women in Islam. It contained details related to the inheritance, marriage, and rights of women in Islam. Surah Nisa’s main purpose was to ensure that the laws and rules of the women are equal to that of men.
After the migration of the followers of Islam to Madina, the Muslims formed a community and for that, they needed rules and regulations. So, the central idea of Surah Nisa revolves around guiding Muslims with instructions on how to live in a society, how to consolidate society and how to live a family life.
Benefits Of Surah An Nisa
The Status of women in Islam is discussed in Surah Nisa and laws have been designed by the Devine to ensure that the rights of Muslim women are preserved in the best suitable way possible. Surah Nisa benefits Muslims in many ways.
Orphans are also discussed in Surah Nisa because, at the time of war, many families last there guardians, so in order to provide proper care to the children who lost their father, mother or guardian, these rule were given so that there inheritance can be preserved.
It is the perfect guide to every social law, being a Muslim we have to fulfill. Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) said; “Whoever recites Surah Nisa is as if this person has spent property in the way of Allah as much as any Muslim gets by virtue of the purport of this Surah, and also, an equal reward of a person who has freed a slave, will be given to him.” Hazrat Ali (R.A) said; One who recites Surah Nisa every Friday will be safe from the squeeze of the grave.”