66/10. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5009 — Last Two Verses of Al-Baqara
The superiority of Surat Al-Baqarah (No.2)
Hadith About the Last Two Verses of Surah Baqarah at Night
Sahih Bukhari : 5009
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5009
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ أَبِي مَسْعُودٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ قَرَأَ بِالآيَتَيْنِ مِنْ آخِرِ سُورَةِ الْبَقَرَةِ فِي لَيْلَةٍ كَفَتَاهُ".
Abu Mas'ud Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If somebody recited the last two Verses of Surat Al-Baqara at night, that will be sufficient for him."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5009In-book reference : Book 66, Hadith 31USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 61, Hadith 530
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5009
This Hadith is a clear hadith about the last two verses of Surah Baqarah. Abu Mas‘ud narrates that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said if someone recites the last two verses of Surat Al-Baqara at night, they will be sufficient for him. The text does not explain every meaning of “sufficient,” so the safest explanation is to keep the wording close: there is a special virtue in reciting these two verses at night. It is a simple night routine, easy to remember and strongly tied to Quran recitation before sleep or during the night. For readers searching “last two ayat of Surah Baqarah hadith,” this narration gives the short and direct prophetic statement.
What we learn from this hadith
- The last two verses of Surat Al-Baqara have a special night virtue in this text.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم linked their recitation to sufficiency for the reciter.
- The wording is short, clear, and easy to act on.
- The narration encourages a simple nightly connection with the Quran.
