last two ayats of surah baqarah:
2 : 292
ءَامَنَ ٱلرَّسُولُ بِمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِن رَّبِّهِۦ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ۚ كُلٌّ ءَامَنَ بِٱللَّهِ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتِهِۦ وَكُتُبِهِۦ وَرُسُلِهِۦ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍۢ مِّن رُّسُلِهِۦ ۚ وَقَالُوا۟ سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا ۖ غُفْرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَإِلَيْكَ ٱلْمَصِيرُ
THE APOSTLE, and the believers with him, believe in what has been bestowed upon him from on high by his Sustainer: they all believe in God, and His angels, and His revelations, and His apostles, making no distinction between any of His apostles; and they say: We have heard, and we pay heed. Grant us Thy forgiveness, O our Sustainer, for with Thee is all journeys’ end!
2 : 293
لَا يُكَلِّفُ ٱللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۚ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَعَلَيْهَا مَا ٱكْتَسَبَتْ ۗ رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَآ إِن نَّسِينَآ أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَآ إِصْرًۭا 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
God does not burden any human being with more than he is well able to bear: in his favor shall be whatever good he does, and against him whatever evil he does. O our Sustainer! Take us not to task if we forget or unwittingly do wrong! “O our Sustainer! Lay not upon us a burden such as Thou didst lay upon those who lived before us! O our Sustainer! Make us not bear burdens that we have no strength to bear! “And efface Thou our sins, and grant us forgiveness, and bestow Thy mercy upon us! Thou art our Lord Supreme: succor us, then, against people who deny the truth!”
What are the benefits of the last two verses of Surah Al Baqarah?
The last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah hold a special place in Islamic tradition. They are not only a source of spiritual protection and guidance but also encompass the core beliefs of Islam. Reciting them regularly, especially at night, is considered a virtuous act that brings the believer closer to Allah and shields them from harm.
- Protection from Satan: It is reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “Whoever recites the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah at night, they will suffice him” (Bukhari). These verses are believed to protect the individual from Satan and evil influences.
- Comprehensive Guidance: These verses encompass essential beliefs and principles of faith, including the belief in all the Prophets, angels, divine books, and the Hereafter. They serve as a concise summary of the Islamic creed.
- Seeking Forgiveness and Mercy: The verses include supplications asking for Allah’s forgiveness, guidance, and assistance in staying on the righteous path. They are often recited in prayers to seek divine mercy.
- Protection During Sleep: Many Muslims recite these verses before sleeping as a means of protection and to seek blessings for the night.
- Connection with the Divine: The last two verses were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) during his night journey to the heavens (Isra and Mi’raj). Reciting them is a way to connect with this profound spiritual experience.
- Legal Principles: These verses also contain principles related to legal matters, including the importance of following Allah’s commands and the acknowledgment of human weaknesses.
- Universal Application: The teachings and supplications in these verses are applicable to all aspects of life, providing guidance for personal development, social interactions, and spiritual growth.
Surah Baqarah Ayat 285 286 – Tafsir ibn kathir
آمَنَ الرَّسُولُ بِمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِن رَّبِّهِ وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ …
The Messenger believes in what has been sent down to him from his Lord, and (so do) the believers.
Allah said,
… كُلٌّ آمَنَ بِاللّهِ وَمَلآئِكَتِهِ وَكُتُبِهِ وَرُسُلِهِ لاَ نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍ مِّن رُّسُلِهِ …
Each one believes in Allah, His Angels, His Books, and His Messengers. (They say,) “We make no distinction between one another of His Messengers.”
Therefore, each of the believers believes that Allah is the One and Only and the Sustainer, there is no deity worthy of worship except Him and there is no Lord except Him.
The believers also believe in all Allah’s Prophets and Messengers, in the Books that were revealed from heaven to the Messengers and Prophets, who are indeed the servants of Allah.
Further, the believers do not differentiate between any of the Prophets, such as, believing in some of them and rejecting others. Rather, all of Allah’s Prophets and Messengers are, to the believers, truthful, righteous, and they were each guided to the path of righteousness, even when some of them bring what abrogates the Law of some others by Allah’s leave.
Later on, the Law of Muhammad, the Final Prophet and Messenger from Allah, abrogated all the laws of the Prophets before him. So the Last Hour will commence while Muhammad’s Law remains the only valid Law, and all the while a group of his Ummah will always be on the path of truth, apparent and dominant.
Allah’s statement,
… وَقَالُواْ سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا …
And they say, “We hear, and we obey,”
means, we heard Your statement, O our Lord, comprehended and implemented it, and adhered to its implications.
… غُفْرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا …
“(We seek) Your forgiveness, our Lord,
contains a plea and supplication for Allah’s forgiveness, mercy and kindness.
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… وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ ﴿٢٨٥﴾
and to You is the return (of all).”
Allah’s statement,
لاَ يُكَلِّفُ اللّهُ نَفْسًا إِلاَّ وُسْعَهَا …
Allah burdens not a person beyond his scope,
means, Allah does not ask a soul what is beyond its ability.
This only demonstrates Allah’s kindness, compassion and generosity towards His creation.
This Ayah is the Ayah that abrogated the Ayah that worried the Companions, that is, Allah’s statement, وَإِن تُبْدُواْ مَا فِي أَنفُسِكُمْ أَوْ تُخْفُوهُ يُحَاسِبْكُم بِهِ اللّهُ (And whether you disclose what is in yourselves or conceal it, Allah will call you to account for it), (2:284).
This indicates that although Allah will question His servants and judge them, He will only punish for what one is able to protect himself from.
As for what one cannot protect himself from, such as what one says to himself – or passing thoughts – they will not be punished for that.
We should state here that to dislike the evil thoughts that cross one’s mind is a part of faith.
Allah said next,
… لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ …
He gets reward for that which he has earned,
of good.
… وَعَلَيْهَا مَا اكْتَسَبَتْ …
And he is punished for that which he has earned,
of evil, that is, concerning the acts that one is responsible for.
Allah then said, (mentioning what the believers said) while directing His servants to supplicate to Him, all the while promising them that He will answer their supplication:
… رَبَّنَا لاَ تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِن نَّسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا …
“Our Lord! Push us not if we forget or fall into error,”
meaning, “If we forgot an obligation or fell into a prohibition, or made an error while ignorant of its ruling.”
We mentioned the Hadith by Abu Hurayrah, that Muslim collected, wherein Allah said, “I shall (accept your supplication).”
There is also the Hadith by Ibn Abbas that Allah said,
“I did (accept your supplication).”
… رَبَّنَا وَلاَ تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَا إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا …
Our Lord! Lay not on us a burden like that which You did lay on those before us (Jews and Christians),
means, “Even if we were able to perform them, do not require us to perform the difficult deeds as You required the previous nations before us, such as the burdens that were placed on them. You sent Your Prophet Muhammad, the Prophet of mercy, to abrogate these burdens through the Law that You revealed to him, the Hanifi (Islamic Monotheism), easy religion.”
Muslim recorded that Abu Hurayrah said that;
the Messenger of Allah said that Allah said, “I shall (accept your supplication).”
Ibn Abbas narrated that the Messenger of Allah said that Allah said,
“I did (accept your supplication).”
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There is the Hadith recorded through various chains of narration that;
the Messenger of Allah said,
بُعِثْتُ بِالْحَنِيفِيَّةِ السَّمْحَة
I was sent with the easy Hanifiyyah way.
… رَبَّنَا وَلاَ تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لاَ طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ …
Our Lord! Put not on us a burden greater than we have strength to bear,
of obligations, hardships and afflictions, do not make us bear what we cannot bear of this.
رَبَّنَا وَلاَ تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لاَ طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ (Our Lord! Put not on us a burden greater than we have strength to bear), We mentioned that Allah said,
“I shall (accept your supplication)” in one narration,
and,
“I did (accept your supplication),” in another narration.
… وَاعْفُ عَنَّا …
Pardon us,
meaning, between us and You regarding what You know of our shortcomings and errors.
… وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا …
And grant us forgiveness,
concerning what is between us and Your servants. So do not expose our errors and evil deeds to them.
… وَارْحَمْنَآ …
Have mercy on us,
in what will come thereafter. Therefore, do not allow us to fall into another error.
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They say that those who commit error need three things:
Allah’s forgiveness for what is between Him and them,
that He conceals these errors from His other servants, and thus does not expose them before the servants, and
that He grants them immunity from further error.”
We mentioned before that Allah answered these pleas, “I shall,” in one narration and, “I did,” in another narration.
… أَنتَ مَوْلاَنَا …
You are our Mawla,
meaning, You are our supporter and helper, our trust is in You, You are sought for each and every type of help and our total reliance is on You. There is no power or strength except from You.
… فَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ ﴿٢٨٦﴾
And give us victory over the disbelieving people.
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those who rejected Your religion, denied Your Oneness, refused the Message of Your Prophet, worshipped other than You and associated others in Your worship. Give us victory and make us prevail above them in this and the Hereafter.
Allah said, “I shall,” in one narration, and, “I did,” in the Hadith that Muslim collected from Ibn Abbas.
Further, Ibn Jarir recorded that Abu Ishaq said that;
whenever Mu`adh would finish reciting this Surah, فَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ (And give us victory over the disbelieving people), he would say “Amin.”
This is the end of the Tafsir of Surah At-Baqarah, and all praise and thanks are due to Allah.
Here we conclude the interpretation of the verse by Ibn Kathir
