The Last Two Verses of Surah Al-Baqarah
➊ Sayyiduna Abu Masood Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:
من قرأ بالآيتين من آخر سورة البقرة فى ليلة كفتاه .
Whoever recites the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah every night, they will be sufficient for him.
The meaning of being sufficient is:
◈ Protection from the evil plots of Satan.
◈ A means of protection from sudden calamities and disasters.
◈ They suffice for the Tahajjud prayer.
! Have you ever thought about how deprived we are of this goodness?
➋ Our Master Abdullah bin Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, narrates:
بينا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وعنده جبريل عليه السلام إذ سمع نقيضا فوقه، فرفع جبريل بصره إلى السماء فقال : هذا الباب قد فتح من السماء ما فتح قط قال : فنزل ملك فأتى النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال : أبشر بنورين أوتيتهما لم يوتهما نبي قبلك : فاتحة الكتاب، وخواتيم سورة البقرة، لن تقرأ حرفا منه إلا أعطيته.
Jibra’il (Gabriel), peace be upon him, was sitting with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, when a buzzing sound was heard from the heavens. Jibra’il said: This is the gate of heaven, which has been opened only today; it has never been opened before. An angel descended from it, and this angel had never descended before today. He greeted the Prophet, peace be upon him, and said: I bring you glad tidings of two lights that have been granted only to you and not to any prophet before you. They are Surah Al-Fatiha and the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah. Whichever letter you recite from them, you will receive light.
➌ Sayyiduna Hudhayfah bin Yamān رضي الله عنه narrates that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said:
فضلنا على الناس بثلاث جعلت الأرض كلها لنا مسجدا، وجعلت تربتها لنا طهورا، وجعلت صفوفنا كصفوف الملائكة ، وأوتيت هؤلاء الآيات آخر سورة البقرة من كنز تحت العرش لم يعط منه أحد قبلي، ولا يعطى منه أحد بعدي .
Three things make our Ummah superior to other nations: the entire earth has been made a mosque for us, soil is a means of purification for us, our rows are like the rows of angels, and the last verses of Surah Al-Baqarah have been given from the lower treasures of the Throne, which were not given to any prophet before me nor will they be given to anyone after me.
➍ Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas’ud رضي الله عنه said:
خواتيم سورة البقرة أنزلت من كنز تحت العرش .
The last verses of Surah Al-Baqarah were revealed from the treasures beneath the Throne.
➎ Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas’ud رضي الله عنه narrates that three things were given to the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم at the time of Mi’raj:
أعطي الصلوات الخمس، وأعطي خواتيم سورة البقرة، وغفر لمن لم يشرك بالله من أمته شيئا، المقحمات .
Five prayers, the last verses of Surah Al-Baqarah, and forgiveness of all sins of your Ummah except for shirk (associating partners with Allah).
➏ Sayyiduna Nu’man bin Bashir رضي الله عنه narrates that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said:
إن الله كتب كتابا قبل أن يخلق السموات والأرض بألفي عام أنزل منه آيتين ختم بهما سورة البقرة، ولا يقرآن فى دار ثلاث ليال فيقربها شيطان .
Two thousand years before the creation of the earth and the heavens, Allah wrote a book. From this book, two verses were revealed, with which the end of Surah Al-Baqarah was completed. If these verses are recited in a place for three days, Satan does not come near it.
This hadith has been declared authentic by Imam Ibn Hibban رحمه الله
and Imam Hakim رحمه الله.
Hafiz Dhahabi رحمه الله has confirmed their agreement.
➐ Abu Aswad Zalmi bin Amr Dawli, may Allah have mercy on him, says:
قلت لمعاذ بن جبل: أخبرني عن قصة الشيطان حين أخذته قال: جعلني رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم على صدقة المسلمين فجعلت التمر فى غرفة قال: فوجدت فيه نقصانا فأخبرت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بذلك فقال: هذا الشيطان يأخذه قال : فدخلت الغرفة وأغلقت الباب على فجائت ظلمة عظيمة فغشيت الباب ثم تصور فى صورة ثم تصور فى صورة أخرى فدخل من شق الباب فشددت إزاري على فجعل يأكل من التمر فوثبت إليه فضبطته فالتقت يداي عليه فقلت: يا عدو الله قال : خل عني فإني كبير ذو عيال كثير وأنا من جن نصيبين وكانت لنا هذه القرية قبل أن يبعث صاحبكم فلما بعث أخرجنا منها خل عني فلن أعود إليك فخليت عنه فجاء جبريل عليه السلام فأخبر رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بما كان فصلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الصبح ونادى مناديه أين معاذ بن جبل؟ فقمت إليه فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ما فعل أسيرك فأخبرته فقال : أما إنه سيعود فعد قال: فدخلت الغرفة وأغلقت على الباب فجاء فدخل من شق الباب فجعل يأكل من التمر فصنعت به كما صنعت فى المرة الأولى فقال : خل عني فإني لن أعود إليك فقلت: يا عدو الله ألم تقل : إنك لن تعود قال: فإني لن أعود وآيه ذلك أنه لا يقرأ أحد منكم خاتمة البقرة فيدخل أحد منا فى بيته تلك الليلة .
I asked Sayyiduna Mu’adh bin Jabal, may Allah be pleased with him: What is the story when you caught the devil? He said: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, appointed me as the custodian of the Bayt al-Mal (public treasury). There were dates in the Bayt al-Mal’s room, and I felt they were decreasing. I informed the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said: These dates are being taken by the devil. One day I entered the room and closed the door. It was so dark that the door was not visible. The devil took one form to enter, then another form, and entered through the crack of the door. I also tightened my loincloth. He began to take the dates, so I suddenly grabbed him. I said: O enemy of Allah! What are you doing? He said: Let me go. I am old and have many children. I belong to the jinn of Naseebin (name of a settlement). Before the mission of your master Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, we also lived in that settlement. When the mission of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, began, we were expelled from here. Today, release me, I will not come again. I released him. When the whole story was told to Jibril, peace be upon him, he informed the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. After the Fajr prayer, the Prophet announced that Mu’adh was present. I went to him. He said: What happened to your prisoner? I narrated the story. He said: Soon he will come again, and you should also go. I entered the room and closed the door. The devil came, entered through the crack of the door, and began eating the dates. I dealt with him as before. He said: Let me go, I will not come again. I said: O enemy of Allah! You promised not to come again. He said: I will not come again. On the night you recite the last verses of Surah Al-Baqarah, on that night we cannot enter your houses.
Imam Al-Hakim, may Allah have mercy on him, declared the chain of this hadith authentic, and Hafiz Al-Dhahabi, may Allah have mercy on him, agreed with him.
➑ Sayyiduna Abi bin Ka’b رضي الله عنه narrates:
إنه كان له جرين فيه تمر، وكان يتعاهده فيجده ينقص، فحرسه ذات ليلة، فإذا هو بدابة كهيئة الغلام المحتلم، قال: فسلمت فرد السلام، فقلت : ما أنت، جن أم إنس؟ فقال: جن، فقلت: ناولني يدك، فإذا يد كلب وشعر كلب، فقلت: هكذا خلق الجن، فقال : لقد علمت الجن أنه ما فيهم من هو أشد مني، فقلت: ما يحملك على ما صنعت؟ قال : بلغني أنك رجل تحب الصدقة، فأحببت أن أصيب من طعامك، قلت: فما الذى يحرزنا منكم؟ فقال: هذه الآية آية الكرسي، قال: فتركته، وغدوت إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فأخبره، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: صدق الخبيث .
I was the overseer of the date warehouses, and I felt that the dates were decreasing. One night, while I was on guard, suddenly an animal appeared, whose form was like that of a young boy. I greeted him, he replied, and asked: Are you a jinn or a human? I said: A jinn. I said: Show me your hand. His hands and hair were like those of a dog. I said: Are jinn created like this by Allah? He said: The jinn know that there is none stronger than me. I said: Why do you do this? He said: I heard that you like charity, so I wished to also eat your food. I said: How can one protect oneself from you? He said: By Ayat al-Kursi. I let him go. In the morning, I mentioned it to the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم, and he said: The evil one has spoken the truth.
In some of our homes, there is interference from jinn, such as fires breaking out, lights turning on and off, the sensation of bad odors, hearing various sounds, blood splatters, pieces of meat, and other similar incidents. All these are tricks of the devils and they succeed because the remembrance of Allah is not practiced in the homes. Recitation of the Quran, the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah, and Ayat al-Kursi are not maintained. People turn to magicians, tricksters, and polytheistic exorcists to get rid of these, and these human-like wolves not only steal wealth and honor but also scatter parts of faith. They remove them from the army of the Merciful and place them in the tents of Satan, and Satan traps them forever in his deceptive snares. It never happens that one gets rid of jinn from Satan; yes, it does happen that a permanent affliction is established. Therefore, avoid these robbers and promote Sunnah practices in homes. Enter the home. تو بسم الله پڑهيں
