The "Savior" Chapters

Question :

A group of students from Al-Madinah brought me a booklet, which was titled "The Savior Chapters." Al- Kahf, As-Sajdah, Ya-Sin, Fussilat, Ad-Dukhan, Al-Waqi'ah, Al- Hashr, and Al-Mulk - these are the chapters that were printed in this booklet. They told me that this booklet was widely distributed in Makkah and Al-Madinah; is there any proof that corroborates calling these "Savior Chapters"?

Answer:

The Qur'an in its entirety consists of chapters and verses that are a cure for what is in the hearts, a guidance and mercy for the believers. The Qur'an rescues those who hold steadfast to it, seeking protection from disbelief and a painful punishment. And from his speech, actions, and approval, the Messenger of Allah promoted Ruqya (reciting Qur'an over the sick). However, there is no authentic proof to support calling and:

these eight chapters the "saviors".

What we do know is that the Prophet used to seek protection with Allah Almighty by reciting:
"Say: He is Allah the One."
"Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of the Dawn."
"Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of Mankind."

He would recite them three times, and each time he would finish reciting the three, he would blow (or lightly spit out) into the palms of his hands, wipe his face, and wipe whatever he could from his body.

On one occasion, Abu Sa'id recited the Al-Fatihah over a sick chief of a disbelieving tribe the chief had been stung by a scorpion and became ill. After Abu Sa'id recited over him, the chief was cured by Allah's will, and the Prophet approved of what Abu Sa'id did. Also, the Prophet approved of reading Ayat Al-Kursi before going to bed, saying that no Shaytan will come near one during the night if he recites it before going to sleep.

However, whoever claims that the chapters listed above are "Savior" chapter is ignorant and is an innovator. By ordering these chapters differently from how they are arranged in the Qur'an, such an innovator has committed another offence, and that is changing the order of the 'Uthmani Mushaf, an arrangement that the Companions agreed unanimously about, may Allah be pleased with them. Moreover, they committed yet another offence: giving priority or distinction to chapters that the Prophet did not give priority to or mention as being distinct from other chapters, and not one of his Companions did this either. Therefore, this publication should be banned - thus rebuking and removing its evil.