Surat al-Baqarah سورة البقرة

Hadith on Hajj: Stoning the Jamarat where Al-Baqarah was revealed

‘Abdur Rahman ibn Yazid reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, stoned the pillar of al-‘Aqabah from within the valley with seven pebbles, declaring Allah is great

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Fudayl on Ihsan: Be good to all creatures, even animals

Muhammad ibn Thabit reported: Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Know that if the servant treated everyone well, but he was evil to his chickens, he

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Hadith on Quran: Last two verses of al-Baqarah from the Throne

Hudhayfah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I have been given these last two verses of Surat al-Baqarah from the treasures beneath the Throne. No prophet

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Hadith on Tahajjud: Awf witnesses the Prophet’s night prayer

Awf ibn Malik reported: I stood with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, to pray at night. The Prophet began to recite Surat al-Baqarah and he

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Hadith on Thoughts: Allah forgives evil thoughts not acted upon

Abu Huraira reported: When the verse was revealed to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, “Unto Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth,

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Hadith on Quran: Parable of Surat al-Baqarah and Ali ‘Imran

Buraydah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Learn Surat al-Baqarah, for adhering to it is blessed, leaving it is sorrow, and the sorcerers cannot

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Hadith on Quran: Al-Baqarah is peak of the Book of Allah

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Everything has a summit, and the summit of the Quran is Surat al-Baqarah. It contains a

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Hadith on Quran: Al-Fatihah and al-Baqarah descend from heaven

Ibn Abbas reported: While the Angel Gabriel was sitting with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, he heard a creaking noise above him. Gabriel raised his head and

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Hadith on Recitation: Angels descend to listen to the Quran

Usayd ibn Hudayr reported: He said, “O Messenger of Allah, while I was reciting Surat al-Baqarah in the night, I heard a loud noise behind me and I thought my

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Bara’ on Hope: To destruction if he despairs of Allah’s mercy

Al-Bara’ reported: A man said to him, “O Abu ‘Umarah, the verse: Do not throw yourself to destructions by your own hands (2:195). Is it a man who meets the

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Hadith on Tawhid: Greatest name of Allah in these two verses

Asma’ bint Yazid reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The greatest name of Allah is in these two verses: Your God is one God, there is

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Hasan on Dua: Goodness is knowledge in world, Paradise in Hereafter

Hisham ibn Hassan reported: Al-Hasan, may Allah have mercy on him, said in regards to His saying, “O Lord, give us good in the world and good in the Hereafter,”

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‘Ata’ on Gentleness: Speak good words to all people

Al-Qurtubi reported: Talhah ibn Umar said to ‘Ata’, may Allah have mercy on him, “Indeed, you are a man whom people of various whims gather around and I am a

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Hadith on Ease: The Prophet rebukes Mu’adh for long prayers

Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: Mu’adh ibn Jabal used to pray with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. Then, he returned to his people and led them in prayer.

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Hadith on Dua: Why not ask for good in this life and the Hereafter?

Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, visited a sick man among the Muslims and he was so emaciated that he was like thin bird.

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Dawud on Gratitude: Hidden blessings are in each breath day and night

Al-Qurtubi reported: David, upon him be peace, said, “O Lord, show me the hidden blessings upon me.” Allah Almighty said, “O David, breath,” so David took a breath. Allah said,

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Hadith on Shirk: Whoever dies calling upon a partner with Allah

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, made a statement and I made another in his presence. The Prophet said, “Whoever dies while calling upon

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Ali on Quran: Recite Ayat al-Kursi and two verses of Al-Baqarah before bed

Abu Ishaq reported: Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “I have not seen anyone of intelligence go to sleep unless he had recited these three verses at the

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