6/43. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 807a — Last Two Verses of Baqarah at Night
The virtue of al-Fatihah and the closing verse of Surat al-Baqarah; and the encouragement to recite the two verses at the end of Surat al-Baqarah
Hadith About the Last Two Verses of Surah Baqarah at Night
Sahih Muslim : 807a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 807a
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا مَنْصُورٌ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، بْنِ يَزِيدَ قَالَ لَقِيتُ أَبَا مَسْعُودٍ عِنْدَ الْبَيْتِ فَقُلْتُ حَدِيثٌ بَلَغَنِي عَنْكَ فِي الآيَتَيْنِ فِي سُورَةِ الْبَقَرَةِ . فَقَالَ نَعَمْ . قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " الآيَتَانِ مِنْ آخِرِ سُورَةِ الْبَقَرَةِ مَنْ قَرَأَهُمَا فِي لَيْلَةٍ كَفَتَاهُ " .
`Abdur-Rahman bin Yazid Narrated from:
I met Abu Mas'ud near the House (Ka'ba) and said to him: A hadith has been conveyed to me on your authority about the two (concluding verses of Surah al-Baqara. He said: Yes. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) (in fact) said: Anyone who recites the two verses at the end of Surah al-Baqara at night, they would suffice for him.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 807aIn-book reference : Book 6, Hadith 306USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1761
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 807a
This hadith gives a short and memorable teaching about night recitation. Abu Mas’ud confirmed that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said anyone who recites the two verses at the end of Surah al-Baqara at night, they would suffice for him. The wording is brief, so the explanation should also stay careful. The hadith does not list every detail of what “suffice” means. It simply states that these two verses are enough for the person in the way intended by the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. For everyday practice, the message is clear: the last two verses of Surah Baqarah have a special place in night worship and should not be ignored.
What we learn from this hadith
- The last two verses of Surah al-Baqara have a special night-time virtue.
- The hadith says they would suffice for the one who recites them at night.
- The wording is short, so extra claims should be avoided.
- A small, regular recitation can carry great meaning.
