These two verses are among the most beloved in the Quran: a statement of faith and a series of duas.
Why learn them
“Whoever recites the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah at night, they will suffice him” (Sahih al-Bukhari 5009).
Six parts
| Day | Part | Simple meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | آمَنَ الرَّسُولُ … وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ | The Messenger and the believers believe |
| 2 | كُلٌّ آمَنَ بِاللّٰهِ … مِنْ رُسُلِهِ | In Allah, angels, books, messengers, without distinction |
| 3 | وَقَالُوا سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا … الْمَصِيرُ | “We hear and obey; Your forgiveness, our Lord” |
| 4 | لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللّٰهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا … | Allah doesn’t burden anyone beyond their capacity |
| 5 | رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا … مِنْ قَبْلِنَا | Duas: don’t hold us to forgetting or mistakes |
| 6 | رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا … الْكَافِرِينَ | Forgive us, have mercy on us, help us |
The duas
Verse 286 contains several duas beginning رَبَّنَا (our Lord). Teach their meanings; children love using them in their own prayers.
Make it nightly
Once learnt, add them to the bedtime routine. See bedtime Quran routine.
Teacher’s tip: verse 286 begins “Allah does not burden a soul beyond its capacity.” Remind your child of it when something feels too hard. It’s a verse for life.
Related: Memorising all of Al-Baqarah.
