Surah al-Baqarah (The Heifer) is the second and largest chapter (surah) of the Quran. It consists of 284 verses. It was revealed at Medina after the Hijrah, with exception of a few verses which Muslims believe was revealed during Farewell Pilgrimage, the last Hajj of Muhammad.
Reciting this chapter has a lot of benefits and virtues which was reported by the companions:
1. Satan turns away from the house in which Suratul Baqarah is recited
Narrated by Abu Huraira (may Allaah be pleased with him)
that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
“Do not make your houses as graveyards. Satan runs away
from the house in which Suratul-Baqarah is recited.”
[Sahih Muslim]
2. Prophet (Pbuh) was given the final verse of Surat Al-baqarah from a treasure trove beneath the throne
Narrated by Abu Dharr (may Allaah be pleased with him) that
the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings be upon him) said”: “I was given
the final verses of Surah Al-Baqarah from a treasure trove beneath the Throne;
no Prophet before me was given them.”
[Imam Ahmad]
3. The greatest verse in the book of Almighty Allaah (S.W.T)
Narrated by Ubayy ibn Ka’b (may Allaah be pleased with
him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
"O Abu Mundhir, do you know the greatest verse in the book of Allaah?
I recited the verse: Allaah, there is no God but Him, the
Living, the Sustainer. (2:255)
The Messenger of Allaah (Pbuh) struck me on the chest and
he said: By Allaah, Abu Mundhir, rejoice in this knowledge!
[Sahih Muslim]
4. The opening of the book (Surat Al-fatiha) and the end Surat Al-baqarah)
Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbas (may Allaah be pleased with him)
that while Jibra’eel (Gibrael) ”was sitting with the Messenger of Allaah (peace
and blessings be upon him), he heard the opening of a gate above him. So he
raised his head and said: `This is a gate from the skies that has opened today,
which has never opened before this day.’ So an angel descended from it (the
gate). So he Jibra’eel ” said: “This is an angel that has descended to the
earth, which has never descended except today. He gave Salam and said: ‘Receive
glad tidings (Oh Muhammad!) with two lights which have been given to you, that
have never been given to a Prophet before you: The Opening of the Book (i.e.
Surat Al- Fatihah) and the end of Surat Al-Baqarah. Never do you read a letter
from either of the two (Surahs) except that you are given it.(Which means that
you are given its reward (i.e. the reward of recitation)
[Sahih Muslim]
5. No shaitan (devil) will remain in the house were Surat Al-baqarah is recited
Narrated by Nu'man Ibn Basir (may Allaah be pleased with
him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings be upon him said: Allaah
inscribed a book two thousand years before He created the heavens and the
earth, from which the last two verses of Surat al-Baqarah were revealed. If
they are recited for three nights, no Shaytan (devil) will remain in the house.
[Al-Tirmidhi, 2882]
6. Virtues of the last two verses of Suratul Baqarah 285-286.
Narrated by Abu Mas’ud Al-Ansaari (may Allaah be pleased
with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
“Whoever recited the last two verses of suratul baqarah at night, they will be
sufficient for him.”
[Sahih Bukhari]
Translation Of Last Two Ayats Of Surah Baqarah
The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him
from his Lord, and [so have] the believers. All of them have believed in Allaah
and His angels and His books and His messengers, [saying], "We make no
distinction between any of His messengers." And they say, "We hear
and we obey. [We seek] Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the [final]
destination."
(Qur'an 2:285)
Allaah does not charge a soul except [with that within]
its capacity. It will have [the consequence of] what [good] it has gained, and
it will bear [the consequence of] what [evil] it has earned. "Our Lord, do
not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred. Our Lord, and lay not
upon us a burden like that which You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, and
burden us not with that which we have no ability to bear. And pardon us; and
forgive us; and have mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory
over the disbelieving people.".
(Qur'an 2:286)
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