ON THE VIRTUE OF SURAH AL BAQARAH (THE COW)

SURAH AL BAQARAH

 Sura al-Baqarah (Arabic: سورة البقرة‎, Sūratu l-Baqarah, "The Cow") is the Qur'an's second and longest chapter. It is a Medinan sura and comprises 286 verses, including the single longest verse in the Qur'an (2:282).The sura's name references verses 67–73 which recall the story of the golden calf worshipped as an idol by the Israelites during Moses' absence.

Other notable passages include the famous āyat al-kursī or "Throne Verse", as well as the closing two verses which outline the six articles of belief before forming a prayer for forgiveness, divine mercy, and help against the enemies of faith.

THE VIRTUE

 In Musnad Ahmad, Sahih Muslim, At-Tirmidhi and An-Nasa'i, it is recorded that Abu Hurayrah said that the Prophet said,

لَا تَجْعَلُوا بُيُوتَكُمْ قُبُورًا فَإِنَّ الْبَيْتَ الَّذِي تُقْرَأُ فِيهِ سُورَةُ الْبَقَرَةِ لَا يَدْخُلُهُ الشَّيْطَان

Do not turn your houses into graves. Verily, Shaytan does not enter the house where Surah Al-Baqarah is recited.

At-Tirmidhi said, "Hasan Sahih".

Also, Abdullah bin Mas`ud said,

"Shaytan flees from the house where Surah Al-Baqarah is heard.''

In his Musnad, Ad-Darimi recorded that Ibn Mas`ud said,

"Shaytan departs the house where Surah Al-Baqarah is being recited, and as he leaves, he passes gas.''

Ad-Darimi also recorded that Ash-Sha`bi said that Abdullah bin Mas`ud said,

"Whoever recites ten Ayat from Surah Al-Baqarah in a night, then Shaytan will not enter his house that night. These ten Ayat are;

• four from the beginning,
• Ayat Al-Kursi (255), 
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• the following two Ayat (256-257) and 
• the last three Ayat.'' 
  
  
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