Surah Yasin Bismi Allahi arrahmani arraheem In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful Benefits of Surah Yasin This surah is ‘Makki’ and it has 84 verses. It is commonly known that Surah Yaseen is the “heart” of the Quran. Why is it known as the heart of the Quran? In our bodies, the heart is considered to be the most important organ. It supplies the entire body with blood to keep us functioning. Without the heart, the body cannot live. It is to emphasize the great importance of Surah Yaseen that it is called the “heart” of the Quran. It is written in the commentary of Majma’ul Bayan whoever recites surah Yaseen solely for seeking the pleasure of Allah (s.w.t.): All his sins will be forgiven and he will be given the reward equal to the reward of reciting the whole Qur’an 12 times. If this surah is recited near a person on his deathbed, then for each letter recited, 12 angels are sent to pray for his forgiveness and they remain even w...