45/2. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2877 — Surat Al-Baqarah at Home
What Has Been Related About Surat Al-Baqarah and Ayat Al-Kursi
Hadith About Surat Al-Baqarah in the Home
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2877
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2877
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ سُهَيْلِ بْنِ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " لاَ تَجْعَلُوا بُيُوتَكُمْ مَقَابِرَ وَإِنَّ الْبَيْتَ الَّذِي تُقْرَأُ فِيهِ الْبَقَرَةُ لاَ يَدْخُلُهُ الشَّيْطَانُ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Narrated Abu Hurairah: That The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "Do Not Turn Your Houses Into Graves. Indeed Ash-Shaitan Does Not Enter The House In Which Surat Al-Baqarah Is Recited."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2877In-book reference : Book 45, Hadith 3English translation : Vol. 5, Book 42, Hadith 2877
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2877
This hadith about Surat Al-Baqarah in the home gives a direct instruction. The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) says not to turn houses into graves. He then states that Shaytan does not enter the house in which Surat Al-Baqarah is recited. The hadith links a living home with Qur'an recitation, especially this surah. It does not give a long list of house rules, nor does it explain every form of recitation. Its clear message is that homes should have worship and Qur'an in them, not be empty of spiritual life. The mention of Shaytan also shows the protective meaning tied to the recitation of Surat Al-Baqarah in this text.
What we learn from this hadith
- Homes should not be made like graves by being empty of worship.
- Surat Al-Baqarah is singled out in relation to the home.
- The hadith states that Shaytan does not enter the house where it is recited.
- Qur'an recitation brings spiritual life into a home.
