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Quran & Tafsir: Surah Al-Baqarah (285-286)
Introduction
Surah al-Baqarah is the second and longest chapter (Surah) of the Quran. Baqarah means cow. Surah Baqarah is a Medinan Surah (which means, revealed to Muhammad (PBUH) after his migration to Medina).
Number of Verses
The chapter comprises 286 verses (Ayat) and includes the single longest verse in the Quran (2:282).
Virtues and Benefits of Surah Al Baqarah
● It is narrated that When the Messenger of Allah went on the Isra journey, he ascended to the Sidrat Al-Muntaha in the sixth heaven, The Messenger of Allah was then given three things: the five prayers, the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah and forgiveness for whoever did not associate anything or anyone with Allah from his Ummah. This Hadith was collected by Muslim and An-Nasa'i,
● Interesting fact: The whole Quran was revealed to prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) through Jibreel except these two verses of Quran. The Messenger received them directly from Allah SWT.
● Abu Mas’ud reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever recites in the night the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah will be enough for them.” Sahih Bukhari 4723
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● Please read the great story of Al Isra' wal Miraj to know more about the last two verses of Surah al-Baqarah.
● Ibn Abbas which stated, "While the Messenger of Allah was with Jibril, he heard a noise from above. Jibril lifted his sight to the sky and said,This is a door that was opened just now in heaven, and it was never opened before.' An angel came down through the door to the Prophet and said, `Receive the good news of two lights that you have been given and which no Prophet before you was given: the Opener of the Book (Al-Fatihah) and the last Ayat in Surah Al- Baqarah. You will not read a letter of them, but you will be granted its benefit.''' – Sahih Muslim Vol 2, Book 4, Hadith 1760
● It is recorded that Abu Hurayrah said that the Prophet said, ‘Do not turn your houses into graves. Verily, Shaytan does not enter the house where Surah Al-Baqarah is recited.’ Sahih Muslim Hadith 780; Musnad Ahmad, At-Tirmidhi and An-Nasa'i.
● Abdullah bin Masud said, "Shaytan flees from the house where Surah Al-Baqarah is heard.'’ This Hadith was collected by An-Nasa'i in Al-Yawm wal-Laylah, and Al-Hakim recorded it in his Mustadrak.
● Abdullah bin Masud said, "Whoever recites ten Ayat from Surah Al-Baqarah in a night, then Shaytan will not enter his house that night. These ten Ayat are four from the beginning, Ayat Al- Kursi (255), the following two Ayat (256-257) and the last three Ayat.'' In another narration, Ibn Mas`ud said, "Then Shaytan will not come near him or his family, nor will he be touched by anything that he dislikes. Also, if these Ayat were to be recited over a senile person, they would
wake him up.'' Musnad, Ad-Darimi ]
Translation, Tafsir and Key Lessons
AYAH 285
Translation
The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and so have the believers. All of them have believed in Allah 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 return."
Key Lesson from the Ayah 285
- As a believer we have to believe in Allah, His angels, His books and His Messengers as mentioned in this Ayah.
- A believer does not differentiate between any of the Prophets, such as, believing in some of them and rejecting others. We respect all the Prophets, but we also believe that Muhammad, (peace be upon him), was the last and final of those Prophets and messengers who has delivered the final, complete and universal version of Islam, which will remain valid for the rest of time.
- A believer is a person who says “We hear, and we obey'' when he/ she learns anything from Allah or His prophets. We may not understand everything, still we have to believe and follow what is in Islam. Because Allah knows what is best for us.
Our Lord! Lay not on us a burden like that which You did lay on those before us (Jews and Christian).
Our Lord! Put not on us a burden greater than we have strength to bear.
Pardon us.
Have mercy on us.
You are our Guardian. And give us victory over the disbelieving people.
The Surah closes with a statement asserting that believers put their full trust in Allah to come to their help in establishing His order on earth and defending it against His enemies.
The main lesson from the final verse (supplications) of this Surah is that as believers we must seek help from only Allah during all circumstances of our life and Allah is the Most Powerful and Merciful.
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