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 would not pass by a verse of mercy but that he would ask for it, nor did he pass by a verse of punishment but …
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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, whether you reveal what is within yourselves or hide it, Allah will hold you accountable for it, as He forgives whomever He wills and punishes …
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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 defeat it. Learn al-Baqarah and Ali ‘Imran, for they are both the brightly illuminated chapters coming on the Day of Resurrection as if they were …
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Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Recite Surat al-Baqarah in your houses, for Satan does not enter a house in which Surat al-Baqarah is recited.” Source: Shu’ab al-Imān 2162 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ بن مسعود قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ …
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Sahl ibn Sa’d reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, everything has a summit and the summit of the Quran is Surat al-Baqarah. Whoever recites it in his house at night, Satan will not enter his house for three nights. Whoever recites it during the day, Satan will not …
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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 verse which is the head of the Quran, the verse of the Throne.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2878 Grade: Hasan li ghayrihi (fair due to external …
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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 he said, “This is a door of heaven that has been opened today and it has never been opened before today.” Then an angel descended …
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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 horse had escaped.” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Recite, O Abu ‘Atik.” Then, I turned to behold the likeness …
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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 enemy in battle and he fights until he is killed?” Al-Bara’ said, “No, rather it is that a man commits a sin and he says: …
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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 no God but Him, the Gracious, the Merciful (2:163). As well as the opening of Surat Ali ‘Imran: Allah, there is no God but Him, …
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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,” (2:201) that good in the world is knowledge and worship, and good in the Hereafter is Paradise. Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3488 عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ حَسَّانَ …
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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 man who has a temper. I would say harsh words to them.” ‘Ata’ said, “Do not do so! Allah Almighty said: Speak good words to …
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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. Mu’adh prayed the evening prayer and recited Surat al-Baqarah, until a man left the prayer and Mu’adh was critical of him. The news reached the …
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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. The Prophet said to him, “Have you supplicated for anything or asked from Allah?” The man said, “Yes. I said: O Allah, as long as …
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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, “Who counts these blessings in each day and night?” Source: Tafsīr al-Qurṭubī 2:52 عن القرطبي قَالَ دَاوُدُ عليه السلام يَا رَبِّ فَأَرِنِي أَخْفَى نِعَمِكَ عَلَيَّ …
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Abdullah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said a word and I said another. The Prophet said, “Whoever dies while calling upon a partner besides Allah will enter Hellfire.” I said, “Whoever dies without calling upon a partner besides Allah will enter Paradise.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 4497 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to …
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Abu Ishaq reported: Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “I have not seen anyone of intelligence go to sleep until he had recited these three verses at the end of Surat al-Baqarah.” Source: Sunan al-Dārimī 3289 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Nawawi عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاق عن عليٍّ رضِيَ اللَّهُ عنْهُ قالَ مَا كُنْتُ …
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Al-Nu’man ibn Bashir reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah issued a decree two thousand years before He created the heavens and the earth. He sent down two verse for the end of Surat al-Baqarah. They are not recited in a house but that Satan will not come near it.” …
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Abu Malik al-Ashari reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O people, listen, understand, and know that Allah Almighty has servants who are neither prophets, nor martyrs, yet the prophets and martyrs admire them for their position and closeness to Allah.” A man among the bedouins of a distant land came and …
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Al-Qushayri reported: A man said to Al-Rabiah al-‘Adwiyyah, may Allah have mercy on her, “I have committed many sins and acts of disobedience. If I turn to Allah in repentance, will he turn to me?” Al-Rabiah said, “No, rather only if he turned to you first could you turn to him. Know that Allah Almighty …
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