3. Those who are reciting this supplication along with its previous verse at night will find them sufficient for their needs. What is that supplication?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتة

بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِٱلرَّحِيمِ 

Answer:

"Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred. Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no ability to bear. And pardon us; and forgive us; and have mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory over the disbelieving people." The last verse of Surah-al- Baqara. [2:286]

The previous ayath:

The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and [so have] the believers. All of them have believed in Allāh and His angels and His books and His messengers, [saying], "We make no distinction between any of His messengers." And they say, "We hear and we obey. [We seek] Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the [final] destination." [2:285]

Allāh does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity. It will have [the consequence of what [good] it has gained, and it will bear [the consequence of] what [evil] it has earned [2:286]

Abu Mas’ud (RA) reported: The Prophet [SAW] said, “Whoever recites the last two verses of Surat al-Baqarah in the night, it is enough for him.” [Sahih al-Bukhari, 5051, Sahih Muslim 807, Sunan Abi Dawud hadith 1397]

It was narrated that ‘Abdullah said: "When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was taken on the Night Journey, he came to Sidrah Al-Muntaha. ........And I was given three things: The five daily prayers, the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah, and whoever of my Ummah dies without associating anything with Allah will be forgiven for Al-Muqhimat. (The sins of the worst magnitude that drag one into the Fire.)” [Sunan an-Nasa’i hadith. 451].

These two aayath [2:285 and 286] are of significant spiritual importance in islam because they:

☆ were given as a special gift from the treasures of Arsh of Allah [Azza wa Jall] exclusively to the Umma of Prophet Mohammad (SAW).

☆ no other Prophet got this type of message.

☆ remind the believers that Allah knows everything within the heavens and earth, including our innermost thoughts.

☆ affirming that challenges in life are within one’s strength to handle with faith;

☆ carry messages of ultimate accountability to Allah for all actions, intentions and thoughts;

☆ acknowledges human limitations, weaknesses and dependence on Allah;

☆ contains powerful supplication seeking relief from burdens beyond one’s ability with a comforting effects on believers;

☆ when we recite, it gives protection from hardships; Allah’s Grace, Compassion, Support, Mercy and Forgiveness.

☆ It is a prayer we pray for the triumph of truth over falsehood

☆ and it establishes a closer connection to Allah.

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