Amana Rasul | last 2 ayat of Surah Baqarah
Amana Rasul | last 2 ayat of Surah Baqarah

The last 2 ayat of Surah Baqarah (normally known as Amana Rasul ayat) are two fairly short ayats that contain a lot of barakah (blessings). From Bukhari, we are told these two ayat are sufficient for anyone who will read them at night.

The first ayah expresses faith and true belief, whereas the second verse includes three supplications to Allah (swt). Insha-Allah we’ll explore both these ayat in this post:

Last 2 Ayat of Surah Baqarah (Pic)

Last 2 Ayat of Surah Baqarah (Pic)

Surah Al Baqarah Verses 285-286:

آمَنَ الرَّسُولُ بِمَا أُنْزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ رَبِّهِ وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ ۚ كُلٌّ آمَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَمَلَائِكَتِهِ وَكُتُبِهِ وَرُسُلِهِ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍ مِنْ رُسُلِهِ وَقَالُوا سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا ۖ غُفْرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۚ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَعَلَيْهَا مَا اكْتَسَبَتْ ۗ رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِنْ نَسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَا إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ ۖ وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا ۚ أَنْتَ مَوْلَانَا فَانْصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ

Transliteration

Aamanar-Rasoolu bimaaa unzila ilaihi mir-Rabbihee walmu’minoon; kullun aamana billaahi wa Malaaa’ikathihee wa Kutubhihee wa Rusulihee laa nufarriqu baina ahadim-mir-Rusulih wa qaaloo sami’naa wa ata’naa ghufraanaka Rabbanaa wa ilaikal-maseer. Laa yukalliful-laahu nafsan illaa wus’ahaa; lahaa maa kasabat wa ‘alaihaa maktasabat; Rabbanaa laa tu’aakhiznaaa in naseenaaa aw akhtaanaa; Rabbanaa wa laa tahmil-‘alainaaa isran kamaa hamaltahoo ‘alal-lazeena min qablinaa; Rabbanaa wa laa tuhammilnaa maa laa taaqata lanaa bih; wa’fu ‘annaa waghfir lanaa warhamnaa; Anta mawlaanaa fansurnaa ‘alal qawmil kaafireen (section 40)

Translation

“The Messenger [Muhammad (Peace be upon him)] believes in what has been sent down to him from his Lord, and [so do] the believers. Each one believes in Allah, His Angels, His Books, and His Messengers. They say: “We make no distinction between one another of His Messengers” – and they say: “We hear, and we obey. [We seek] Your Forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the return [of all].”

“Allah 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. “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 cannot bear. And pardon us, and forgive us, and have mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory over the disbelieving people.”

Explanation Of Last 2 Ayat of Surah Baqarah

Reference Of Hadith

It was narrated that Ibn Abbas said:

“When Jibril was with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), he heard a sound from above like a door opening. Jibril, peace be upon him, looked up toward the sky and said: ‘This is a gate in Heaven that has been opened, but it was never opened before.” He said: “An Angel came down from it and came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: ‘Receive the glad tidings of two lights that have been given to you and were never given to any prophet before you: The Opening of the Book (Al-Fatihah) and the last verses of Surat Al-Baqarah. You will never recite a single letter of them but you will be granted it.’”

Sahih (Darussalam)
Sunan an-Nasa’i 912

Ayat No 1

These verses are quite detailed and explain what it means to be a Muslim. It provides us with a framework for learning what we are expected to believe in, what values we should respect, and how we should behave ourselves. “Each one believes in Allah and His angels and His Books and His Messengers. […] We do not differentiate between any of His Messengers.” This one ayah has five articles of faith:

  1. To believe in the Oneness of Allah (Tawheed).
  2. To believe in all His Angels.
  3. To believe in all His Books.
  4. To believe in all His Prophets.
  5. To believe in the Day of Resurrection.

This ayah is frequently read as referring to Prophet Muhammad’s (ﷺ) ascension to Jannah during the Night of Journey (Isra and Mi’raj).

Allah (swt) states, “The Messenger [Muhammad (ﷺ)] believes in what has been sent down to him from his Lord,” referring to the Prophet’s imaan as well as the entire Ummah. In this statement, the Prophet (ﷺ) clearly mentions us as the last Ummah on earth and praises us for being among the believers. All of the communities to which Allah had previously conveyed guidance have either perished or been misled.

Then it says, laa nufarriqu baina ahadim-mir-Rusulih “We do not differentiate between any of His Messengers”.

In Islam, all Prophets are equally respected and honored. Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was mindful of the struggles earlier Prophets had in instructing their societies. This often provided him comfort in knowing he wasn’t alone during the trials, and it gave him the confidence to endure just like they had. This serves as a reminder to study the lives of all Prophets, not simply Rasulullah (ﷺ). May peace be upon them.

In Surah An-Nisa, it is mentioned that those who disbelieve will say “We hear and disobey” and “hear but not heard” (4:46). Contrast this with how a believer would respond to this ayah, sami’naa wa ata’naa, which means “We hear and obey.”

There are two parts to this: first, we must actively listen and hear the message; second, we must obey. When it comes to Allah, we behave without hesitation or doubt; we listen and obey. Do we always obey? No, we are not perfect; throughout life, we will make mistakes. This is why the poem ends with the phrase “ghufraanaka Rabbanaa wa ilaikal-maseer,” which means “[We seek] Your Forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the return [of all].”

Ayat No 2

Allah explains the endurance and dedication of the human spirit in the last verse of Surah Baqarah: “Allah does not charge a soul except [with] that which is within] its capacity.” This is why we should avoid whining at all costs; it is a mental illness that will never better the situation. Complaining for a second wastes a second. When you whine, you are essentially making yourself out to be the victim and mistakenly blaming particular tests that we must all endure. When disaster comes, it is far preferable for you to choose to be a survivor rather than a victim.

This doesn’t mean that we should be embarrassed or ashamed to cry or feel helpless. We discovered that Prophet Yaqub (as) sobbed so much that his vision became affected. Suffering is unavoidable; allowing tears to fall demonstrates courage in dealing with the agony. Yaqub (as) says in Surah Yusuf Ayat 86, “I only complain of my suffering and grief to Allah, and I know from Allah that which you do not know.” Complaining to everyone but Allah steals patience.

And when we make du’a, we should not ask for less on our plate, but rather for greater skill and victory in the challenges we confront. According to Allah, “And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient,” (2:155). Accept the test you’ve been given and face it with courage.

Reference Of Hadith

Anas bin Malik Narrated:

The Prophet (ﷺ) came across a woman crying alongside a grave. He advised her to fear Allah and be patient. She responded with the words: “Go away, for you have not been afflicted with a calamity like mine.” And she didn’t recognize him. She was informed that he was the Prophet (ﷺ). So she went to the house of the Prophet (ﷺ) and there was no guard. Then she told him, “I did not recognize you.” He said: “Verily, the patience is at the first stroke of a calamity.”

Sahih al-Bukhari 1283

One thing is sure: Allah (SWT) will not burden you with more than you can bear. Say to yourself aloud, “I got this!” since Allah made you capable. We are unaware of the strength of the human soul, and we consistently underestimate our abilities. Only until we are pushed beyond our perceived limits can we uncover our inner strength. Do not underestimate your abilities. If you devote enough time, practice, and gain the necessary information, you will be further ahead than you could have anticipated. Seek aid or advice from others; this is not a kind of complaint, but rather an indication of maturity.

The ayah goes on to warn us that we “will have [the consequence of] what [good] it has gained, and it will bear [the consequence of] what [evil] it has earned.” Meaning that whatever you sow will produce a harvest; if you plant poorly, you will reap poorly. Things have a funny way of looping back around. You can’t acquire what you need unless you first plant the seed; it’s like a person who spends all day playing video games and then asks why he or she can’t get their dream job.

Similarly, on the day of Qiyamah, every creature will be rewarded for the services they provide. Whatever good or bad activities they have committed will be laid out in front of them, and they will face the consequences of their actions.

The verse then breaks into three wonderful supplications to Allah, asking for strength, forgiveness, victory, and protection.

By Ahsan

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