BENEFITS OF SURAH AL-BAQARAH

BENEFITS OF SURAH AL-BAQARAH

Al-Baqarah is the second and the longest Surah of the Quran. Islam is reported to have major religious, ethical, and pragmatic values for Muslims. Here are some of the key benefits of reading and reflecting on Surah Al-Baqarah:

Spiritual and Religious Benefits

Protection from Evil:

Surah Al-Baqarah it is said that wherever it is read, protection from evil influences including the devil would be provided to people and places. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) prophesized, I have been warned, do not make your homes’ tombs, indeed, Satan will not be able to intimate any house in which Surah Al-Baqarah has been recited.

Intercession on the Day of Judgment: 

For those people who recite Surah Al-Baqarah on the Day of Judgment, surah will act for reciter. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) also said, “Read the Quran, for it will be an intercessor for its readers on the Day of judgment Read the two, ‘Al-Baqarah’ and ‘Al-Imran’ for they are two bright ones, equivalent to two clouds or two flocks of birds on the Day of Judgment reciting for those who read them”.

Guidance and Clarity:

There are also various obligations that a Muslim must take and this Surah guides the Muslims on how to live a righteous life, and is therefore a Furqan.

Psychological and Emotional Benefits

Inner Peace and Calmness:

 Reading of Surah Al-Baqarah bears the qualities of relaxation of the mind and reduces stress hormones to normal level.

Strengthening of Faith:

 Surah Yousuf is also full of missionary tone and contains many stories of previous Prophets and their peoples which is helpful for the believers also to maintain their faith and to believe in the omnipotent power of Allah.

Practical and Moral Benefits

Ethical Guidance:

Therefore, Surah Al-Baqarah raise ethical and moral issues of justice, kindness, charity and patience that are very much relevant for humanity’s growth and effective coexistence.

Legal Rulings and Social Guidance: 

Taxing issues of Islamic laws and regulation concerning marriage, divorce, fasting, hajj, usury, business trading, and the rights of Muslims in the society are outlined in the Surah to form the frame work of a just society.

Educational Benefits

Comprehensive Knowledge:

In terms of its contents, Surah Al-Baqarah is quite unique since it comprehensively touches on almost all the areas of Islamic Shari’ah that include theology, law, and history.

Encouragement of Reflection:

The Surah is one that makes people meditate and ponder upon the created universe thereby helping people to grow in their academics as well as spiritually.

Here is an analysis of some of the main verses:

Ayat-ul-Kursi (2:255): Known as the throne verse it states the greatness and authority of Allah and is deemed to be saying our dua for protection and blessings.

Verses of Charity (2:261-274): The ideas voiced in these verses are charity and the consequences Libyan people received for giving charity.

Verse of Patience and Prayer (2:153): This enlists patience and prayer to find help, which supports and sustains the values of steadfastness and dependence on the Higher Power.

In conclusion, it can be stated that reading and reflecting on Surah Al-Baqarah has a lot of emotional, spiritual, and practical advantages for a human being that practically leads him or her to becoming a pious and sensible individual.