You can memorize the last verses of Surah Al-Hashr (ayat 22 to 24) in about five days at a relaxed pace of 10 to 15 minutes a day. The three ayat are short, they follow a clear pattern built on the phrase هُوَ ٱللَّهُ (“He is Allah”), and they are made almost entirely of the Beautiful Names of Allah, which gives every line a meaning you can hold on to. If you want your recitation checked from the first word, our online Hifz classes can take you through them in a single week.
This guide gives you the structure of the passage, a day-by-day plan, the tajweed points to watch and the meanings of the names you are memorizing, so you do not just say them but understand them.
Key takeaways
- Ayat 22 and 23 open with the same words, and ayah 24 opens differently: learn that difference first.
- The passage contains more than a dozen names of Allah, each a short unit that is easy to memorize.
- The surah begins and ends with creation glorifying Allah and the words وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ.
- A popular narration about reciting these ayat every morning is weak; their value comes from what they teach about Allah.
What the Last Three Verses Say
The final passage of Surah Al-Hashr turns from the events and lessons of the surah to a direct description of Allah Himself.
- Ayah 22: He is Allah, besides whom there is no god, Knower of the unseen and the witnessed; He is the Most Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
- Ayah 23: He is Allah, besides whom there is no god: the King, the Most Holy, the Source of Peace, the Giver of Security, the Guardian, the Almighty, the Compeller, the Supreme in Greatness. Glorified is Allah above whatever they associate with Him.
- Ayah 24: He is Allah, the Creator, the Originator, the Fashioner. His are the most beautiful names. Whatever is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Him, and He is the Almighty, the All-Wise.
You can read the full passage with translation at quran.com (59:22 to 24).
A note on the “70,000 angels” narration
You may have heard that whoever recites the last three verses of Al-Hashr in the morning has 70,000 angels praying for them until evening. This narration is reported in Jami’ at-Tirmidhi, but hadith scholars have graded its chain as weak, so it should not be quoted as a confirmed promise. You do not need it to love these verses: they summarize who Allah is in a few lines, and reciting any part of the Quran is rewarded.
The Structure That Makes Them Easy
Before memorizing a single word, look at the shape of the passage. This is where most of the work is done.
| Ayah | How it opens | What follows | How it ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ | Knower of the unseen and the witnessed | هُوَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ |
| 23 | هُوَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ | A chain of eight names | سُبْحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ |
| 24 | هُوَ ٱللَّهُ (no “besides whom”) | Three names of creation, then “His are the most beautiful names” | وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ |
Three memory hooks come out of this table:
- 22 and 23 share an opening. Remember what comes next by meaning: ayah 22 starts with knowledge (the unseen and the witnessed), ayah 23 starts with kingship (ٱلْمَلِكُ).
- Ayah 24 is shorter at the start. It goes straight from هُوَ ٱللَّهُ to ٱلْخَٰلِقُ, the Creator. Saying the longer opening here is the most common slip.
- Al-‘Aziz appears twice. In ayah 23 it is followed by ٱلْجَبَّارُ; in ayah 24 it closes the surah with ٱلْحَكِيمُ.
The surah’s opening and closing
Surah Al-Hashr opens with سَبَّحَ لِلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ (whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth has glorified Allah) and ends with يُسَبِّحُ لَهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ (whatever is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Him). Both continue with وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ. Notice the small differences: a past tense verb at the start, a present tense verb at the end, and a second مَا only in the first ayah. If you already know ayah 1, these details stop you from mixing the two.
A 5-Day Memorization Plan
This plan assumes 10 to 15 minutes a day. Before each session, listen to the portion two or three times from a trusted reciter while following in your mushaf.
| Day | New portion | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayah 22 | Split into three units: the opening, the unseen and the witnessed, the two names of mercy |
| 2 | Ayah 23 up to ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ | Opening plus four names; say the meaning of each name aloud |
| 3 | Rest of ayah 23 | ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ to the end; then recite the whole ayah five times |
| 4 | Ayah 24 | Creation names, “His are the most beautiful names”, then the tasbih line |
| 5 | Ayat 22 to 24 together | Recite all three without looking, five times, then in your sunnah prayers |
On each day, start by reciting everything from previous days before adding new words. Our guide to Quran memorization techniques explains the repetition methods behind this plan.
If these three ayat are the start of a bigger goal, such as the rest of Juz 28 or a whole surah, use the planner below to see how long it will take at your pace.
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Tajweed Points to Get Right
These ayat are short, but they contain several rules worth checking with a teacher in a structured Hifz program. All points follow Hafs ‘an ‘Asim via al-Shatibiyyah.
| Word or phrase | What to watch |
|---|---|
| لَآ إِلَٰهَ | Madd munfasil: 4 or 5 counts, kept the same everywhere in your recitation |
| ٱلشَّهَٰدَةِ | If you stop here, the ta marbuta becomes a ha: ash-shahaadah |
| ٱلرَّحِيمُ, ٱلْحَكِيمُ, يُشْرِكُونَ | At a stop, madd ‘arid lissukun: 2, 4 or 6 counts, consistently |
| ٱلْقُدُّوسُ | Heavy qaf, a clear doubled dal |
| ٱلسَّلَٰمُ | Sun letter: the lam is silent and the seen is doubled |
| ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ ٱلْمُهَيْمِنُ | Pronounce the sakin hamza of ٱلْمُؤْمِنُ clearly, without turning it into a waw sound |
| ٱلْجَبَّارُ | A strong doubled ba and a heavy ra |
| ٱلْأَسْمَآءُ | Madd muttasil: 4 or 5 counts |
| فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ | The ya of فِى is not lengthened when you connect, because a sakin letter follows: fis-samaawaat |
| لَهُۥ مَا | Short silah: the damma on the ha is extended for 2 counts |
For the stopping rule on ٱلشَّهَٰدَةِ, see our guide to stopping on ta marbuta and tanween fath.
Get it right before it sets. Short passages are memorized so quickly that mistakes set just as quickly. Recite these ayat to a teacher on day one or two, before an unnoticed slip in a madd or a heavy letter becomes permanent.
Understanding the Names as You Memorize
Each name is a unit of meaning. Saying the meaning aloud once as you memorize it helps you keep the order.
- Al-Malik: the King, the true Owner of everything.
- Al-Quddus: the Most Holy, free of every imperfection.
- As-Salam: the Source of Peace, perfect and free from all faults.
- Al-Mu’min: the Giver of security and faith.
- Al-Muhaymin: the Guardian who oversees and watches over all things.
- Al-‘Aziz: the Almighty, never overcome.
- Al-Jabbar: the Compeller, whose will prevails, and who mends what is broken.
- Al-Mutakabbir: the Supreme in greatness.
- Al-Khaliq, Al-Bari’, Al-Musawwir: the Creator who decrees, the Originator who brings into being, the Fashioner who gives each creation its form.
- Al-Hakim: the All-Wise in everything He commands and does.
Our full list of the 99 Names of Allah with meanings lets you go deeper into each one.
Keeping These Verses for Life
Three ayat are easy to memorize and just as easy to forget if you never recite them. Build them into your week:
- Recite them in your sunnah or night prayers a few times a week.
- Pair them with another passage you revise regularly, so they enter a cycle instead of standing alone.
- Use them as a warm-up before your daily Hifz session.
If you are working toward larger goals, our guide on keeping the whole Quran after Hifz explains revision cycles that work for any amount of memorization. And if you are ready for a longer surah next, learning Surah Maryam through its stories uses a similar meaning-first approach.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which verses are the last three verses of Surah Al-Hashr?
They are ayat 22, 23 and 24 of Surah Al-Hashr, the 59th surah of the Quran. Ayat 22 and 23 begin with “He is Allah, besides whom there is no god”, and ayah 24 begins “He is Allah, the Creator”.
How long does it take to memorize the last 3 verses of Al-Hashr?
Most learners memorize them in three to seven days with 10 to 15 minutes of practice a day. Fluent readers who already know the meanings can often do it in one or two sessions, but should keep revising for a few weeks.
Is there an authentic hadith about reciting the end of Surah Al-Hashr in the morning?
The narration about 70,000 angels is found in Jami’ at-Tirmidhi, but scholars have graded it weak. You can still recite these ayat often, as with any part of the Quran, without attributing that specific reward to the Prophet ﷺ.
Can I recite these verses in salah?
Yes. You can recite them after Al-Fatiha in any prayer, which is also one of the best ways to keep them fresh in your memory.
Can children memorize these verses?
Yes. Children often enjoy the rhythm of the names. Teach one ayah every few days, give the meaning of each name in simple words, and have a teacher in our Quran memorization course check their pronunciation, especially the heavy letters and the madd.
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