Keys of the treasures of the heavens & earth
Keys of the treasures of the heavens & earth
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) continued, “O Uthman, whoever recites it 100 times every day will be rewarded ten graces”
Although there are thousands of prayers, supplications and practices used by the sufis, several are considered superior. Such is the one here presented called Maqalad as-samawati wal ard, “The Keys of the Treasures of the Heavens and Earth” .
Although it is specific to healing – conveying protection against any illness for the day it is recited, the benefits attached to its recitation are not limited to physical health, as one can glean following account from the hadith.
It is reported that Uthman bin Affan (may God be pleased with him) requested further information about Allah’s injunction of the keys of the treasures of the heavens and the earth (mentioned several times in the Koran). Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him, “You have inquired of me something which nobody has ever asked me before. The keys of the treasures of the heavens and the earth are as follows:
La ilaha illallahu wallahu akbar Wasubhanallahi walhamdulillahi Wastaghfirullaha allazi la ilaha illa huwa al-awwalu wal-akhiru waz-zahiru wal-batinu yuhyi wa yumitu wahuwa hayyun la yamutu biyadihil khair wa huwa ‘ala kulli shai'in qadir
“There is none worthy of worship except Allah Allah the Almighty is the greatest Allah is the glorious and praiseworthy And I ask Allah for forgiveness There is no power to do good and no strength to be saved from evil except with the grace of Allah He is the First and the Last He is the Apparent and the Hidden He is the Ever-living who never dies He imparts and takes away life There is blessing with Allah the Almighty He is the Ruler over everything”
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) continued, “O Uthman, whoever recites it 100 times every day will be rewarded ten graces:” First, all his previous sins will be forgiven. Second, his suffering from hellfire will be written off.
Third, two angels are appointed to guard him day and night from his sufferings and diseases. Fourth, he is granted a treasure of blessings. Fifth, he will reap much blessings as someone who would have set free 100 slaves from the offspring of the Prophet Ismail (peace be upon him).
Sixth, he would be rewarded of blessings as if he had read the entire Koran, the Psalms, the Torah and the Bible. Seventh, a house will be constructed for him in the heaven. Eighth, he will be married to a pious heavenly maiden.
Ninth, he will be honored with a crown of honor. Tenth, his recommendation for forgiveness of 70 of his relatives will be accepted. “O Uthman, if you were strong enough, you would not miss this remembrance on any day. You will be one of the successful ones and you will surpass everybody before and after you.”
