An Introduction:
Surah Baqarah is the 2nd chapter of the Holy Quran. It was revealed in Makka and it consists of a total of 286 verses. The Surah Baqarah is also considered the longest chapter of the Quran.
In Arabic, the word ‘Baqarah’ means, ‘The Cow‘. This chapter of the Holy Quran comprises multiple events and lessons for humankind and reading it and understanding possess equal importance for all the Muslims around the globe.
The Last 2 Verses Of Al-Baqarah:
The 285th and the 286th verse of this chapter are the last two verses. It has its great importance as it highlights the faith of the prophets and the followers of the prophet in Allah as the Sustainer, Guider, & Creator of this universe. These verses also ask for forgiveness, strength, guidance, and mercy from Allah.
Surah Baqarah Last 2 Ayats In Arabic:
The last verses of Surah Al-Baqarah in Arabic states that:
آمَنَ الرَّسُولُ بِمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِن رَّبِّهِ وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ ۚ كُلٌّ آمَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَمَلَائِكَتِهِ وَكُتُبِهِ وَرُسُلِهِ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍ مِّن رُّسُلِهِ ۚ وَقَالُوا سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا ۖ غُفْرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ (285)
لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۚ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَعَلَيْهَا مَا اكْتَسَبَتْ ۗ رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِن نَّسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَا إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ ۖ وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وقفہ وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وقفہ وَارْحَمْنَا وقفہ ۚ أَنتَ مَوْلَانَا فَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ (286)
Surah Baqarah Last 2 Ayats Translation in English:
It can be translated into English as:
285. The Messenger of Allah believes in what has been revealed to him from his Lord, as do the men of faith. Each one (of them) believes in Allah, His angels, His books, and His messengers. “We make no distinction between one and another of His messengers.” And they say: “We hear, and we obey: (We seek) Thy forgiveness, our Lord, and to Thee is the end of all journeys.”
286. On no soul does Allah Place a burden greater than it can bear. It gets every good that it earns, and it suffers every ill that it earns. (Pray:) “Our Lord! Condemn us not if we forget or fall into error; our Lord! Lay not on us a burden Like that which Thou did lay on those before us; Our Lord! Lay not on us a burden greater than we have the strength to bear. Blot out our sins, and grant us forgiveness. Have mercy on us. Thou art our Protector; Help us against those who stand against faith.”
Benefits of Surah Baqarah Last 2 Ayats:
There are ample benefits of reciting and understanding the last verses of the Al-Baqarah. They can be summed down as:
Protection From The Evils: Reciting these verses guard a believer from all sorts of evil strengths and evil eyes and ensure safety for them
Strengthens The Faith: It strengthens the faith of a Muslim in Allah & guides him that Allah is his guider & creator
Source Of Forgiveness: The last 2 verses can also be recited as a dua from Allah as it covers the aspects of forgiveness and mercy of Allah on His believers
Source Of Motivation: Reciting and understanding them also motivates a believer that Allah will not overburden him more than he can bear, and he (believer) will be treated according to his good or bad deeds
Believe On The Other Aspects Of Islam: These ayats guides a Muslim to believe in other aspects of Islam also such as the Holy Quran, angels, prophets, and the other Islamic books
Hadiths About The Last 2 Verses:
There are many sayings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) highlighting the importance of the last 2 ayats
Prophet Muhammad (SAW) stated that:
“Whoever recites the two verses at the end of Surat-al-Baqarah in the night, they will be sufficient for him” –Al-Bukhari
He also stated that;
“Recite the Quran, for on the Day of Resurrection it will come as an intercessor for its reciters. –Muslim
Bottom Line:
Thus, to gain forgiveness, mercy, and blessings from Allah, every Muslim must recite the Surah Baqarah last 2 ayats. It covers different aspects and different topics that must be followed by every believer for a firm grip on his faith and success in this world and hereafter