Mu' meneen Brothers and Sisters,

As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.  (May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)

One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

Burhan AoA:

I want to understand the importance and barakah associated (if any) with the Quranic symbols which are not explained, for example: Alif_Laam_Meem, Q, etc.  My mother have them framed and mounted in a spot which is easily visible, and she was telling me that if I start the day or any new task by first glancing at those words, then Allah provides barakah on it's behalf.  Can you please explain, in the light of Quran/Hadith & Sunnah about the authenticity of the above claims.

I understand that you are a busy person, and your time is very precious, but if you could respond to my query on a priority basis, it will help me a lot.  Jazzak Allah.

JAK

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Answer:

Barakah blessing of quran verse

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad(saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Al-Tirmidhi Hadith 2137 Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas'ud

Allah's Messenger (saws) said, "If anyone recites a letter from Allah's Book he will be credited with a good deed, and a good deed gets a tenfold reward. I do not say that Alif-Lam-Mim are one letter, but ‘alif’ is a letter, ‘lam’ is a letter and ‘mim’ is a letter."

There is absolutely no doubt that the Glorious Quran is from the Lord and Creator of the Universe, and thus every word of it is abundant in ‘barakah’ and blessings. But it will be a source of blessings only for those who read and understand and follow its guidance. If one just looks at the Quran, or glances at its Verses hanging from a frame on the wall, and does not follow the Quran as a Book of Guidance; one cannot expect it to be a source of ‘barakah’ and blessings on such a person.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your Brother in Islam,

Burhan