What are the benefits of reading Surah Baqarah daily?
Reading Surah Baqarah daily has many virtues and is of great importance to all Muslims, but why is that? That’s what we will learn about shortly in the virtues of surah baqarah, What are the benefits of reading Surah Baqarah daily?
Why You Should Recite Surah Baqarah Daily?
Reciting the Holy Quran is something that we should do daily. And one of the most powerful surahs to be read is surah al-Baqarah, and the most famous Aya to read is Ayat ul-Kursi.
It is famous for being the greatest verse of the Quran, we should memorize it and recite it regularly and after each salah.
“Allah! There is no god [worthy of worship] except Him, the Ever-Living, All-Sustaining. Neither drowsiness nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who could intercede with Him without His permission? He [fully] knows what is ahead of them and what is behind them, but no one can grasp any of His knowledge—except what He wills [to reveal]. His Seat encompasses the heavens and the earth, and the preservation of both does not tire Him. For He is the Highest, the Greatest.” (Quran 2:255)
The verse shows us that there is no god but Allah and his magnificence. The prophet said:
“Whoever recites Ayat al-Kursi at the end of every obligatory prayer, nothing but death will prevent him from entering Paradise.” (al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr 7406)
Be sure to recite it after each prayer, before sleeping and when waking up.
But, why is it so important to read? This Aya shows Allah’s power and glory, there’s a hadith narrated by Abu Hurairah, that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessing be upon him) said
“For everything, there is a hump (pinnacle) and the hump (pinnacle) of the Qur’an is Surah Al-Baqarah, in it, there is an Ayah which is the master of the Ayat in the Qur’an; [it is] Ayat ul-Kursi.”
Ayatul Kursi Benefits
Ayatul Kursi is read for its countless benefits, and here we will mention some of them.
- According to narration, the prophet’s peace and blessing be upon him said that whoever read ayat al Kursi, and the last three ayat of surah al-Baqarah, Allah will protect him and his wealth from devils.
- Another narration says that the prophet said that ayat ul Kursi is the leader of Surah al-Baqara and surah al-Baqara is the leader of the Quran. Reading the 50 words of ayat ul Kursi has 50 blessings for the reader.
- Reciting Ayat Kursi every morning will protect you until the night.
- Reading it will protect you and your family from Satan.
- And reciting Ayat ul Kursi for our deceased loved ones lights their graves.
- If reciting it daily will make one’s death easy.
- It is said that by reciting Ayat ul Kursi before leaving the house, a group of angels will protect you from any evil.
- When reciting it before sleep, Allah will send angels to protect you until you wake up in the morning.
- Reading ayat al Kursi, when you are alone in the house and scared, will keep you calm and take all the fear away.
- When reading it after every salah all your prayers will be accepted and Allah will keep you protected.
- Reading ayat el Kursi will keep you safe from evil.
- Some say that reading it is like reading the quarter of the Quran.
- When reading it before entering the house, Satan will not enter the house.
Virtues of reciting Surat al-Baqarah in the home?
What are the benefits of playing surah Baqarah at home? The Prophet told us about the many virtues of surah Baqarah and the importance of reading its last two Ayat and Ayat ul-Kursi. Among those many virtues is that playing or reading surah al-Baqarah in the house is that it protects the house from any evil.
Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him) said: “Do not make your houses into graves, for the Shaytan flees from a house in which Surat al-Baqarah is recited.”
Also, it is said about the virtues of surah Baqarah Islam
Abu Umamah al-Bahili said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) say: “Read Surat al-Baqarah, for reciting it regularly is a blessing and forsaking it is a cause of regret, and the magicians cannot withstand it.”
What is the benefit of Surah Baqarah?
One of its major benefits is that it protects you from Shaitan (Satan). Reciting surah al-Baqarah daily will protect us from anyone who wishes us harm, the evil eye, and witchcraft.
Abu Hurairah narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him) said: “Satan runs away from the house in which Surah Baqarah is recited.”
Also, there are many hadiths about the significance of reading the last two verses.
Abu Mas’ud Al-Badri narrated: I heard the Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him) saying, “He who recites the two Ayat [verses] at the end of Surat Al Baqarah at night, they will suffice him. “
It is said that one of the benefits of Surah Baqarah for 40 days helps get rid of the devils and evil eyes from the house.
Reciting Surah Baqarah daily holds rewards for us on the Day of Judgment. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing be upon him) said: “Recite the Quran, for on the Day of Resurrection it will come as an intercessor for those who recite It. Recite the two bright ones, al-Baqarah, and Surah Al ‘Imran, for on the Day of Resurrection they will come as two clouds or two shades, or two flocks of birds in ranks, pleading for those who recite them. Recite Surah al-Baqarah, to take recourse to it is a blessing and to give it up is a cause of grief, and the magicians cannot confront it.”
The prophet taught us about the benefits of reciting the last two verses in the night and said: “Whoever recites the last two verses of Surah al-Baqarah by night that will suffice him”
The prophet (peace and blessing be upon him) said the following about Reading surah Baqarah, for 3 days in the night: “Indeed Allah wrote in a book two thousand years before He created the heavens and the earth, and He sent down two Ayahs (verses) from it to end Surah al Baqarah with. If they are recited for three nights in a home, no Shaitan (devil) shall come near it.”
What is the moral of Surah Baqarah?
Now let’s learn the important points of Surah Baqarah:
1- There is no grief for the believer.
“….so whenever guidance comes to you from Me, then whoever follows my guidance, there will neither be any fear on them nor will they grieve.”
The Quran 2:38
We grieve for the mistakes and sins we’ve committed in the past, but what puts relief in our hearts is that Allah told us that no matter what we have achieved in the past he will always forgive us as long as we come back to him asking for his mercy.
And we should always keep Allah’s words close to our hearts to make us feel better and removes the weight and negative emotions that we experience in life. Allah will always be there for us, don’t remove this thought from your mind and you will have peace of mind.
2- There is no fear for the believer.
“…and when Allah parted the sea for you and He delivered you and drowned the people of Firawn while you were seeing.”
The Quran 2:50
We learn a lot from the story of the prophet Musa. Firaun and his men were after the prophet Musa and the believers, there were no place for them to run from Firaun and his men in one direction and the red sea in the other direction. Even though the prophet Musa believed that Allah will save them and Allah did save them as the sea parted.
So whatever the situation or the hardship you’re going through, Allah will always be there for you, have faith in him and all your worries will disappear.
3- Complete submission towards Allah.
“When his Fosterer said to him (Ibrahim), “Submit”, He replied, “I submit before the Fosterer of the worlds”
The Quran 2:131
As Muslims, we should submit to Allah in all situations, even if you think that you can’t do it or it’s too difficult don’t follow your desires, submitting to Allah is always the way out of all situations.
What are the benefits of reading the last two Ayats of Surah Baqarah?
It was narrated that ‘Abdullah said:
“When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was taken on the Night Journey (Lailat al Miraj), he came to Sidrah Al-Muntaha, which is in the sixth heaven. That is where everything that comes up from below ends, and where everything that comes down from above is taken from it. Allah says: When what covered the lote-tree did cover it! He said: “It was moths of gold. And I was given three things: The five daily prayers, the last verses of Surah Al-Baqarah, and whoever of my Ummah die without associating anything with Allah will be forgiven for Al-Muqhimat.” The sins of the worst magnitude that drag one into the Fire.”
Abd al-Rahman b. Yazid said:
I asked Abu Mas’ud while he was making circumambulation of the Kaaba (about reciting some verses from the Qur’an). The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessing be upon him) said: If anyone recited two verses from the last of Surah al-Baqarah at night, they will be sufficient for him.
Abu Umama said he heard Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessing be upon him) say:
“Recite the Qur’an, for on the Day of Resurrection it will come as an intercessor for those who recite It. Recite the two bright ones, al-Baqara, and Surah Al ‘Imran, for on the Day of Resurrection they will come as two clouds or two shades, or two flocks of birds in ranks, pleading for those who recite them. Recite Surah al-Baqara, for to take recourse to it is a blessing and to give it up is a cause of grief, and the magicians cannot confront it.”
From the above hadith, we understand that we should read the entire Quran to intercede for us on the day of judgment. Then the hadiths focus on the two surahs, Baqarah and Imran, and how reading the two Surahs will grant us Jannah.
Surah al-baqrah last two ayat
In Arabic:
ءَامَنَ ٱلرَّسُولُ بِمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِن رَّبِّهِۦ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ۚ كُلٌّ ءَامَنَ بِٱللَّهِ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتِهِۦ وَكُتُبِهِۦ وَرُسُلِهِۦ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍ مِّن رُّسُلِهِۦ ۚ وَقَالُوا۟ سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا ۖ غُفْرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَإِلَيْكَ ٱلْمَصِيرُ
Transliteration: Aamanar-Rasoolu bimaaa unzila ilaihi mir-Rabbihee walmu’minoon; kullun aamana billaahi wa Malaaa’ikathihee wa Kutubhihee wa Rusulihee laa nufarriqu baina ahadim-mir-Rusulih wa qaaloo sami’naa wa ata’naa ghufraanaka Rabbanaa wa ilaikal-maseer
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 [final] destination.”
Last Aya of Surah Baqarah in Arabic
لَا يُكَلِّفُ ٱللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۚ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَعَلَيْهَا مَا ٱكْتَسَبَتْ ۗ رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَآ إِن نَّسِينَآ أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَآ إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُۥ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِۦ ۖ وَٱعْفُ عَنَّا وَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا وَٱرْحَمْنَآ ۚ أَنتَ مَوْلَىٰنَا فَٱنصُرْنَا عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ
Transliteration: Laa yukalliful-laahu nafsan illaa wus’ahaa; lahaa maa kasabat wa ‘alaihaa maktasabat; Rabbanaa laa tu’aakhiznaaa in naseenaaa aw akhtaanaa; Rabbanaa wa laa tahmil-‘alainaaa isran kamaa hamaltahoo ‘alal-lazeena min qablinaa; Rabbanaa wa laa tuhammilnaa maa laa taaqata lanaa bih; wa’fu ‘annaa waghfir lanaa warhamnaa; Anta mawlaanaa fansurnaa ‘alal qawmil kaafireen (section 40)
Translation: Allah 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 cannot bear. And pardon us, and forgive us, and have mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory over the disbelieving people.”
Hadith about surah baqarah last 2 ayat
Here’s a hadith about the importance of reading the last two verses of surah al-Baqarah before going to bed.
Abu Mas’ud Al-Badri (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, ‘He who recites the two Ayat [verses] at the end of Surat Al Baqarah at night, they will suffice him. ‘ (Al- Bukhari and Muslim)
It was narrated that ‘Abdullah said:
“When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was taken on the Night Journey (Lailat al Miraj), he came to Sidrah Al-Muntaha, which is in the sixth heaven. That is where everything that comes up from below ends, and where everything that comes down from above is taken from it. Allah says: When what covered the lote-tree did cover it! He said: “It was moths of gold. And I was given three things: The five daily prayers, the last verses of Surah Al-Baqarah, and whoever of my Ummah die without associating anything with Allah will be forgiven for Al-Muqhimat.” The sins of the worst magnitude that drag one into the Fire.”
How to recite Surah Baqarah?
You can recite surah Baqarah in low voice, recite each verse slowly to understand its meaning, and don’t rush out to finish the whole surah fast. Take your time and if there’s any word or verse you don’ understand look it up and find its meaning. If you don’t know how to read it correctly by yourself you could listen to your favorite reciter and repeat it after him. Pause the audio as much as you can and rewind it if you need to. You could also play it in the house to protect yourself from any evil.
