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Why is the numberWhy is the number 77 so special?so special?

General KnowledgeGeneral Knowledge

We know that thereWe know that there areare 77 special facts:special facts:

[1][1] 77 days in a weekdays in a week

[2][2] 77 colors in a rainbowcolors in a rainbow

[3][3] 77 layers of heavenslayers of heavens

[4][4] 77 continents in the worldcontinents in the world

[5][5] 77 oceans in the worldoceans in the world

[6][6] 77 orbits in an atomorbits in an atom

[7][7] 77 layers of the earthlayers of the earth

MathematicsMathematics

1 x 1 x 77 + 3 = 10 + 3 = 10 14 x 14 x 77 + 2 = 100 + 2 = 100 142 x 142 x 77 + 6 = 1000 + 6 = 1000 1428 x 1428 x 77 + 4 = 10000 + 4 = 10000 14285 x 14285 x 77 + 5 = 100000 + 5 = 100000 142857 x 142857 x 7 7 + 1 = 1000000+ 1 = 1000000 1428571 x 1428571 x 77 + 3 = 10000000 + 3 = 10000000 14285714 x 14285714 x 77 + 2 = 100000000 + 2 = 100000000 142857142 x 142857142 x 77 + 6 = 1000000000 + 6 = 1000000000 1428571428 x 1428571428 x 77 + 4 = 10000000000 + 4 = 10000000000

BiologyBiologyMost mammals’ neck haveMost mammals’ neck have 77 bonesbonesThe no. of The no. of openingsopenings into the human’s into the human’s head is head is 77: mouth, 2 eyes, 2 ears, 2 : mouth, 2 eyes, 2 ears, 2 nostrilsnostrils

ChemistryChemistryThe most abundant gas on Earth, The most abundant gas on Earth, NitrogenNitrogen, has Atomic No, has Atomic No 77There are There are 77 RowsRows in the Periodic Table in the Periodic TableThe The HalogensHalogens are found in Group are found in Group 77The The pH pH of pure water is of pure water is 77

PhysicsPhysics

There areThere are 77 SI Base unitsSI Base units: Metre, Kilogram, Second, : Metre, Kilogram, Second, Kelvin, Ampere, Mole and CandelaKelvin, Ampere, Mole and Candela

There areThere are 77 colourscolours in the visible light: Red, Orange, in the visible light: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, VioletYellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet

The The atmosphereatmosphere consists of consists of 77 layers: Troposhere, layers: Troposhere, Stratosphere, Ozonosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Ozonosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Ionosphere, Exosphere Thermosphere, Ionosphere, Exosphere

AstronomyAstronomy

There areThere are 77 visiblevisible (to the naked eye) (to the naked eye) stellar objectsstellar objects: : Sun, Moon, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Venus and SaturnSun, Moon, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn

For us, Muslims, the number For us, Muslims, the number 77 is very significant. is very significant.

We prostrate (sujud) on ourWe prostrate (sujud) on our 77 bonesbones

We circumambulate (tawaf) around the KaabaWe circumambulate (tawaf) around the Kaaba 7 7 timestimes

We walk between Safa and Marwah (sa’i)We walk between Safa and Marwah (sa’i) 77 timestimes

We stone at SatanWe stone at Satan (at the Jamarat)(at the Jamarat) 77 timestimes

There areThere are 77 gates to Hellgates to Hell

Our Prophet s.a.w.said about young children: “CommandOur Prophet s.a.w.said about young children: “Command him to pray upon reaching the age ofhim to pray upon reaching the age of 77.”.”

There areThere are 77 Shades provided in the HereafterShades provided in the Hereafter

We clean (purify) something that is ‘najis’We clean (purify) something that is ‘najis’ 77 timestimes

The takbir during the ‘Eid prayer (for 1The takbir during the ‘Eid prayer (for 1stst raka’at) is maderaka’at) is made 77 timestimes

Allah made the creation of mankind pass Allah made the creation of mankind pass throughthrough 77 stages stages

Our beloved Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. lived Our beloved Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. lived for 63 (for 63 (77x9) lunar yearsx9) lunar years

We are required to say ‘Istighfar’ at least 70 We are required to say ‘Istighfar’ at least 70 ((77x10) times a dayx10) times a day

Allah has sent the destructive wind on the Allah has sent the destructive wind on the people of ‘Aad forpeople of ‘Aad for 77 consecutive nightsconsecutive nights

The people of Prophet Yusof (a.s.) was tested The people of Prophet Yusof (a.s.) was tested withwith 77 years of famineyears of famine

When Allah gave the example of charity, He When Allah gave the example of charity, He compared it to a grain (of corn); it grows compared it to a grain (of corn); it grows 77 ears ears and each ear has a hundred grainsand each ear has a hundred grains

Charity is multiplied Charity is multiplied 7700 times00 times

There are There are 770 000 members of the Muslim Nation 0 000 members of the Muslim Nation who will enter Paradise without questioningwho will enter Paradise without questioning

It is a sunnah to perform aqiqah for the new It is a sunnah to perform aqiqah for the new born baby on the born baby on the 77thth day day

We are advised by our Prophet s.a.w. to treat We are advised by our Prophet s.a.w. to treat our children differently every our children differently every 77 years of their years of their growth: growth: 1 – 7 1 – 7 : play with them: play with them8 – 148 – 14 : discipline them: discipline them15 – 2115 – 21 : be a friend to them: be a friend to them22 – 2822 – 28 : give them freedom to take action: give them freedom to take action

In the war of Badr, there were In the war of Badr, there were 7777 Muhajirin Muhajirin fighting. It ended with fighting. It ended with 770 dead among the 0 dead among the musyrikin and musyrikin and 770 prisoners of war.0 prisoners of war.

Our Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. went for Isra’ Our Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. went for Isra’ and Mi’raj on the 2and Mi’raj on the 277thth day of the day of the 77thth month of month of the Hijr Calendarthe Hijr Calendar..

Code Code 7 7 in the Qur’anin the Qur’an

The following are observed in the Qur’an:The following are observed in the Qur’an:

[1][1] The first surah, The first surah, Al FatehahAl Fatehah, has, has 77 versesverses

[2][2] The The first numberfirst number to be mentioned is to be mentioned is 77

[3][3] The first surah that has a verse for The first surah that has a verse for prostrationprostration is is Surah No.Surah No. 77

[4][4] The first kalimah ‘The first kalimah ‘AllahAllah’ mentioned in ’ mentioned in Surah Al Surah Al Baqarah is in verseBaqarah is in verse 77

[5][5] The The maximum numbermaximum number that the kalimah that the kalimah ‘‘AllahAllah’ is ’ is mentioned in a verse ismentioned in a verse is 77, , in Surah in Surah Muzzammil, Muzzammil, Verse 20Verse 20

[6] [6] TheThe 77thth surah counting from surah An-surah counting from surah An-Naas Naas is is Surah Al KautsarSurah Al Kautsar. It is the only . It is the only surah surah which does not contain any letter which does not contain any letter “mim”“mim”

[7][7] The number of times theThe number of times the 77 heavensheavens are are mentioned ismentioned is 7 7 and the number of and the number of

times the times the phrasephrase ““established on His established on His ThroneThrone”” is alsois also 7 7

[8][8] Surah Yasin (the heart of the Qur’an) Surah Yasin (the heart of the Qur’an) containscontains 77 ‘‘mubinmubin’. The’. The 77thth ‘ ‘mubinmubin’ is found ’ is found at verseat verse 7777..

[9][9] Both Prophet Both Prophet AdamAdam (a.s.) and (a.s.) and Prophet Prophet IsaIsa (a.s.) are mentioned 25 (a.s.) are mentioned 25 times. The first time times. The first time their names are their names are mentioned together in the mentioned together in the same same verse is at theverse is at the 77thth time each of their time each of their names are mentioned names are mentioned (Surah No. 3, verse (Surah No. 3, verse

59)59)

““Verily, the likeness of Isa before Verily, the likeness of Isa before Allah is Allah is the likeness of Adam…” the likeness of Adam…”

[10][10] In Surah Al Kahf the word ‘In Surah Al Kahf the word ‘cavecave’ is ’ is mentionedmentioned 77 times. The maximum times. The maximum

number number of people mentioned is alsoof people mentioned is also 77

[11] [11] Surah An-Nahl mentionsSurah An-Nahl mentions 77 types of types of liquidsliquids: : sperm, water, blood, milk, date sperm, water, blood, milk, date juice, grape juice, grape juice and honey juice and honey

[12][12] The saga of Prophet Adam (a.s.) and The saga of Prophet Adam (a.s.) and Iblis is Iblis is mentionedmentioned 77 times times

[13][13] The no. of times Allah mentions The no. of times Allah mentions that He that He created the heavens and earth created the heavens and earth in in 6 days6 days (period) is(period) is 77

[14][14] The word The word sabbathsabbath is mentioned is mentioned 77 timestimes

(“Sabbath” - abstinences for the (“Sabbath” - abstinences for the Jewish Jewish people, is people, is on theon the seventhseventh day of the week)day of the week)

[15][15] Prophet Prophet HudHud (a.s.) is mentioned (a.s.) is mentioned 77 times. times. The first time he is mentioned The first time he is mentioned is in is in Surah Surah No.No. 77

[16][16] The Qur’an is made up of all the 28The Qur’an is made up of all the 28 ((77x4) x4) letters of letters of the Arabic alphabetthe Arabic alphabet

[17][17] In Surah Al Hijr, Verse 9:In Surah Al Hijr, Verse 9:

““Verily, We, it is We Who have sent down Verily, We, it is We Who have sent down the the Dhikr (Qur’an) and surely We will guard it Dhikr (Qur’an) and surely We will guard it

(from corruption).”(from corruption).”

This verse contains 28 (This verse contains 28 (77 x 4) letters x 4) letters equivalent to equivalent to the no. of letters of the Arabic the no. of letters of the Arabic alphabet. It starts alphabet. It starts with an ‘Alif’ and ends with with an ‘Alif’ and ends with a ‘Nun’ just like in the a ‘Nun’ just like in the Qur’an, the first Al Qur’an, the first Al Muqattaat letter is ‘Alif” and Muqattaat letter is ‘Alif” and the last is ‘Nun’. the last is ‘Nun’. It consists of It consists of 77 letter ‘Nun’ letter ‘Nun’ suggesting suggesting that the Qur’an has a large percentage that the Qur’an has a large percentage of its of its

verses ending with letter ‘Nun’.verses ending with letter ‘Nun’.

[18][18] There are 14 (There are 14 (77x2x2) ) Al Muqatta’atAl Muqatta’at (Abbreviation (Abbreviation letters) or letters) or FutuhatFutuhat (Introductory letters) eg (Introductory letters) eg Alif Lam Mim, Alif Lam Mim, Ya Ya Sin, Ta HaSin, Ta Ha etc etc

[19][19] These 14 These 14 Al Muqatta’atAl Muqatta’at form 14 form 14 ((77x2) x2) different different symbols symbols (spreading (spreading over 29 over 29 chapters)chapters)

[20][20] Of the 14 (Of the 14 (77x2) Surahs with the x2) Surahs with the command command for prostrations, for prostrations, 77 of them of them contains Al contains Al Muqatta’at. The Muqatta’at. The 77thth is one is one which begins with which begins with ““Yaa ayyuhal ladzi Yaa ayyuhal ladzi na amanuna amanu””

[21][21] There areThere are 77 consecutive chapters that consecutive chapters that begin with begin with the initials “the initials “Ha MimHa Mim” (Surah ” (Surah No. 40, 41, 42, 43, No. 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 and 46)44, 45 and 46)

[22][22] Only in Surah 42 (Only in Surah 42 (77x6), there are 2 sets of x6), there are 2 sets of Al Al Muqatta’at in separate verses :Muqatta’at in separate verses : Ha MimHa Mim and and Ain Ain Sin QafSin Qaf

[23][23] The surah that has the phrase The surah that has the phrase ““wa ma wa ma adra adra kamakama**”” and is answered with the and is answered with the most number of most number of times (i.e. 10 times times (i.e. 10 times repeatedly) is Surah Al repeatedly) is Surah Al Mursalat or Surah NoMursalat or Surah No 7777. In this surah, this . In this surah, this question is asked at question is asked at verse no.14 (verse no.14 (77x2) with the x2) with the last last (10(10thth) ) answer is at verse no.49 (answer is at verse no.49 (77xx77))

[24][24] Between the first surah with “wa ma Between the first surah with “wa ma adra adra kama” (Surah 69) and the last kama” (Surah 69) and the last one (Surah one (Surah 104), there are exactly 28 104), there are exactly 28 ((77x4) surahs. x4) surahs.

[25][25] The number of surahs that has verses The number of surahs that has verses which which command for prostrations is 14 command for prostrations is 14 ((77x2) as x2) as agreed by all scholars. However, agreed by all scholars. However, Imam Imam Syafi’e suggested prostration at Syafi’e suggested prostration at Surah Al Surah Al Hajj, verseHajj, verse 7777. As such, this . As such, this becomes thebecomes the 77thth verse for prostrations.verse for prostrations.

*: ‘And what will make you know what…’*: ‘And what will make you know what…’

[26][26] The The last surahlast surah that mentions the name that mentions the name ““AllahAllah” is ” is surah No. 112 (surah No. 112 (77x16)x16)

[27][27] Both Surah Both Surah Al FatehahAl Fatehah & Surah & Surah Al Al Ma’uunMa’uun consist consist ofof 77 verses and have their verses and have their name spelt with name spelt with 77 letters. letters. Both of them are Both of them are related to related to solatsolat..

[28]*[28]* Between the Between the first surahfirst surah that mentions the that mentions the numbernumber 77 (i.e. surah no. 2:29) and the (i.e. surah no. 2:29) and the last last surahsurah that mentions the number that mentions the number 77 (i.e. (i.e.

surah surah no.78:12), there are exactlyno.78:12), there are exactly 7777 (or(or 77x11) surahsx11) surahs..

*Contribution by Abd Adaem Alkaheel*Contribution by Abd Adaem Alkaheel

77 Facts of Al Fatehah Facts of Al Fatehah

[1][1] Its name is spelt withIts name is spelt with 77 Arabic lettersArabic letters

الفاتحهالفاتحه [2][2] It consists ofIt consists of 77 versesverses

““And indeed, We have bestowed upon And indeed, We have bestowed upon you you sevenseven of Al Mathani (seven of Al Mathani (seven repeatedly recited Verses) and the Grand repeatedly recited Verses) and the Grand Qur’an.” (Al Hijr, 15: 87)Qur’an.” (Al Hijr, 15: 87)

[3][3] It is made up of 21 (It is made up of 21 (77x3) of the letters x3) of the letters of of the the Arabic alphabetArabic alphabet

اا بب تت حح دد ذذ رر سس صص ضض

عع غغ قق كك لل مم نن هه وو يي طط

[4][4] As such it does not haveAs such it does not have 77 lettersletters of of the the Arabic alphabetArabic alphabet

ثث جج خخ زز شش ظظ فف

[5][5] According to some ulama, these According to some ulama, these letters letters have connections (initials) with have connections (initials) with the the following names offollowing names of 77 HellsHells::

[5.1][5.1] Thabur Thabur

[5.2][5.2] Jahim or JahannamJahim or Jahannam

[5.3][5.3] Kholidin Kholidin

[5.4][5.4] Zamharir Zamharir

[5.5][5.5] Fariqoh Fariqoh

[5.6][5.6] SyaqowahSyaqowah

[5.7][5.7] ZulmahZulmah

[6][6] It contains all the 14 (It contains all the 14 (77x2) of thex2) of the Al-Al-Muqatta’atMuqatta’at letters letters

[7][7] It has 14 (It has 14 (77x2) ‘x2) ‘syaddasyadda’’

** The total number of times the The total number of times the lettersletters ‘‘ لل’, ‘’, ‘اا ’’ andand ‘‘هه’’ forming the forming the namename ““اللهالله”” in the in the entire surah is entire surah is

4949 ((77xx77))

**(Based on a study done by Abd Adaem Alkaheel)(Based on a study done by Abd Adaem Alkaheel)

Wirid after Friday’s prayerWirid after Friday’s prayer

While still sitting in “tahiyyah akhir” While still sitting in “tahiyyah akhir” position, recite the following:position, recite the following:

Surah Al FatehahSurah Al Fatehah ((77x)x)Surah Al IkhlasSurah Al Ikhlas ((77x)x)Surah Al FalaqSurah Al Falaq ((77x)x)Surah An NaasSurah An Naas ((77x)x)

Then, recite the following doa 4 times:Then, recite the following doa 4 times:

““Allahumma ya ghaniyyu ya hamid, ya mubdi’u ya Allahumma ya ghaniyyu ya hamid, ya mubdi’u ya mu’id, ya rahimu ya wadud, aghnini bihalalika ‘an mu’id, ya rahimu ya wadud, aghnini bihalalika ‘an haramika wa bitha’atika ‘an ma’shiyatika wa fidhlika haramika wa bitha’atika ‘an ma’shiyatika wa fidhlika ‘amman siwak.”‘amman siwak.”

(Some ulama suggested to be read 3 times)(Some ulama suggested to be read 3 times)

The above amalan has been taught by Al Marhum The above amalan has been taught by Al Marhum Ustaz Syed Abdillah Al JufriUstaz Syed Abdillah Al Jufri

Al Mussabba’at (Al Mussabba’at (The SevenThe Seven))

To be read before syuruk (after solat To be read before syuruk (after solat subuh) and/or just before magribsubuh) and/or just before magrib

This wirid is practised by most ahli sufi This wirid is practised by most ahli sufi like Imam Al Ghazali, Sheikh Abdul Qadir like Imam Al Ghazali, Sheikh Abdul Qadir Al Jailani and Imam Syed Abdullah Al Al Jailani and Imam Syed Abdullah Al Hadad. It is also known as a gift from Hadad. It is also known as a gift from Nabi Khidir (a.s.)Nabi Khidir (a.s.)

It is also a wirid never missed by Al It is also a wirid never missed by Al Marhum Ustaz Syed Abdillah Bin Ahmad Marhum Ustaz Syed Abdillah Bin Ahmad Al JufriAl Jufri

1.1. Surah Al Fatehah Surah Al Fatehah ((77x)x)

2.2. Ayatul KursiAyatul Kursi ((77x)x)

3.3. Surah Al KafirunSurah Al Kafirun ((77x)x)

4.4. Surah Al IkhlasSurah Al Ikhlas ((77x)x)

5.5. Surah Al FalaqSurah Al Falaq ((77x)x)

6.6. Surah An NaasSurah An Naas ((77x)x)

7. Read Tasbih, Tahmid, Tahlil and Takbir (7. Read Tasbih, Tahmid, Tahlil and Takbir (77x) x)

8. Send Blessings on the Prophet s.a.w. (8. Send Blessings on the Prophet s.a.w. (77x)x)

9. 9. Istighfar for yourself, your parents, the Istighfar for yourself, your parents, the righteous righteous people, muslims whose alive and people, muslims whose alive and dead (dead (77x) x)

10. Doa, Munajat to Allah s.w.t. (10. Doa, Munajat to Allah s.w.t. (77x) x)

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