Last Two Verses of Sura Baqarah

Last Two verses of Sura Baqarah
1. Verse 285
 The Messenger has believed in what has been revealed to him from his Lord
and the believers as well. All have believed in Allah and His Angels and His
Books and His Messengers. “We make no division between any of His
Messengers” and they have said: “We have listened and obeyed. Our Lord.
Your pardon! And to You is the return.”
2. Verse 286
 Allah does not obligate any one beyond his capacity. For him is what he has
earned and on him what he has incurred. “Our Lord, do not hold us
accountable, if we forget or make a mistake and Our Lord, do not place on
us a burden such as You have placed on those before us. And our Lord , do
not make us bear that for which we have no strength. And pardon us. And
grant us forgiveness. And have mercy on us. You are our Lord. Help us,
then, against the disbelieving people.
Benefits:
a. “Whoever recites the last two ayahs in Sura AlBaqarah at night, they will suffice for
him.”
b. One of the three things given during the Miraj- the other two being 5 daily prayers
and forgiveness for whoever did not associate any one with Allah from the
Ummah.
c. While the Messsenger of Allah ‫ ﷺ‬was with Jibril, he heard a noise
from above. Jibril lifted his sight to the sky and said: This is a door that opened just
now in heaven and it was never opened before. An Angel came down through the
door to the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬and said “ Receive the good news of the two
lights that you have been given and which no earlier Prophet was given.
 Sura Fathiha
 Last ayah in Sura Baqarah
You will not read a letter of them, but you will be granted its benefits. (Tafsir Ibn
Kathir).
Commentary:
Context: ʿAbd al-Raḥmān b. Yazīd al-Nakhaʿī (d. 83 AH) narrated that he saw

the noble Companion, Abū Masʿūd al-Badrī (ra), near the Kaʿbah and said to
him, “A ḥadīth has been conveyed to me on your authority about the
two āyahs in Sūrat al-Baqarah.” He responded, “Yes. The Messenger of Allah
‫ ﷺ‬said, ‘Whoever recites the last two verses of Sūrat al-
Baqarah at night will be sufficed by them.’” [62]
Notable: These two verses are a concise summary of the major themes in Sūrat
al-Baqarah. They begin, as the sūrah does, by mentioning the articles of faith.
Allah then describes the attitude of the believers towards His injunctions.
Believers accept what Allah says and adhere to His commands. They say, “We
hear and we obey,” indicating their total submission. Nonetheless, it is human
nature to fall short in fulfilling one’s obligations. Therefore, the believers ask
Allah for forgiveness “Your forgiveness (O Allah),” fully aware that they will
have to stand in front of Allah “and to You is the final return.”
In principle, it is not difficult to adhere to Allah’s commands and prohibitions.

They are nourishment for the soul, a remedy for the body, and protection from
harm. Despite that, our accountability is limited by the extent of our ability.
Allah excuses us if we are unable to perform a required act. Furthermore, we are
only accountable for what we ourselves do. No soul shall bear the burden of
another.[63] After informing us of these laws of retribution, Allah mentions that
the believers pray, “Our Lord! Do not punish us if we forget or make a
mistake. Our Lord! Do not place a burden on us like the one you placed on
those before us. Our Lord! Do not task us with more than we have strength
to bear. Pardon us, forgive us, and have mercy on us. You are our
Guardian. So grant us victory over the disbelieving people.”
Ibn Taymīyah asserts that the depth of meaning found in these two verses is
“beyond the ability of human intellect to fully grasp.” [64] This is why it is so
important to read them every night and reflect deeply on them.
Protective Benefits: The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬said, “Shayṭān runs away

from the home in which Sūrat al-Baqarah is recited.” [65] This refers to the
entire sūrah. However, the last two verses are especially beneficial for
protection from devils. The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬said, “Allah sent down
two āyahs to conclude Sūrat al-Baqarah. Devils will not come near a house
in which they are recited for three nights.” [66]
Furthermore, the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬informed us that whoever recites these
verses at night would be “sufficed” by them. Ibn al-Qayyim said, “The correct
meaning is that they protect him from any evil that would harm
him.”[67] Due to the virtue and importance of reciting these verses, ʿAlī ibn Abī
Ṭālib (ra) said, “I do not think that anyone who understands Islam would
ever go to sleep without reciting the last verses of Sūrat al-Baqarah, for
they are a treasure given to your Prophet from under the Throne.” [68]
Every Muslim should strive to read these priceless verses every night. It takes
less than two minutes to gain this divine protection. Who does not need Allah’s
protection? Who does not waste that much time every day? May Allah help us
to use our time in a way that benefits us in this life and the next.
[62] The Prophet’s statement is collected by both al-Bukhārī (no. 5009) and Muslim (no. 807),
while the story of ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Yazīd meeting Abū Masʿūd is in Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim alone.
[63] See: Translation of Tafsīr al-Saʿdī (Riyadh: IIPH, 2018), 1:367–71; Ibn Taymīyah, Majmūʿ
al-fatawá, 14:129–41.
[64] Ibn Taymīyah, 14:129–41.
[65] Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, no. 780.
[66] Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī, no. 2882, graded authentic by al-Albānī.
[67] Ibn al-Qayyim, al-Wābil al-ṣayyib (Cairo: Dar al-Hadith, 1999), 97. For other opinions
about what “suffice” means in this context, refer to Ibn Ḥajar al-ʿAsqalānī, Fatḥ al-Bārī (n.p.: al-
Maktabah as-Salafiyyah, n.d.), 9:56.
[68] See Tafsīr Ibn Kathīr (Riyadh: Dar Taybah, 1999), 1:735. A similar wording was mentioned
by al-Nawawī who graded it authentic in al-Adhkār, 94.

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Context: ʿAbd al-Raḥmān b. Yazīd al-Nakhaʿī (d. 83 AH) narrated that he saw

In principle, it is not difficult to adhere to Allah’s commands and prohibitions.

Protective Benefits: The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬said, “Shayṭān runs away

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