According to rahyafte (the missionaries and converts website):Reading Surah Al-Baqarah, the 2nd chapter of the Quran, holds great significance in Islam, and it is believed to carry numerous benefits according to both Shia and Sunni sources. Here are some of the benefits of reciting Surah Al-Baqarah, supported by references:
1. Protection from Evil Forces:
Shia Reference: According to Shia tradition, Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (AS) stated, “The house in which Surah Al-Baqarah is recited will not see the entrance of Satan for three days.” (Bihar al-Anwar)
Sunni Reference: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “Recite Surah Al-Baqarah, for taking it in as a blessing and leaving it is a loss, and the magicians cannot confront it.” (Sahih Muslim)
2. Blessings and Abundance:
Shia Reference: Imam Sadiq (AS) mentioned, “Whoever recites Surah Al-Baqarah in his house during the daytime, Satan will not enter that house for three days, and whoever recites it at night, Satan will not enter that house for three nights.” (Bihar al-Anwar)
Sunni Reference: Abu Huraira reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “Do not make your houses like graves, for Satan runs away from the house in which Surah Al-Baqarah is recited.” (Sahih Muslim)
3. Seeking Guidance and Mercy:
Shia Reference: Imam Ali (AS) stated, “Surah Al-Baqarah is the leader of the Quran and its essence. Whoever recites it during the night, seeking Allah’s pleasure and guidance, Allah will have mercy on him and forgive him.” (Bihar al-Anwar)
Sunni Reference: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “Recite Surah Al-Baqarah, for to hold it is a blessing, to read it is a blessing, and to learn it is a blessing. Its scholars are the inheritors of the Prophets.” (Sahih Bukhari)
4. Protection for the Home:
Shia Reference: Imam Ali (AS) advised, “Write Surah Al-Baqarah in your homes, for I swear by the One in Whose hand my soul is, Satan will not enter a home in which Surah Al-Baqarah is written.” (Bihar al-Anwar)
Sunni Reference: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) mentioned, “Whoever recites Surah Al-Baqarah at night in his house, Satan will not enter that house for three nights.” (Sahih Ibn Hibban)
In summary, reciting Surah Al-Baqarah is believed to bring protection from evil, blessings, abundance, guidance, and Allah’s mercy to those who engage with it regularly. These beliefs are shared by both Shia and Sunni traditions in Islam.
