(Part 6)
Surah Al-Baqarah (Arabic: سورة البقرة, Sūratu l-Baqarah, "The Cow") is the second and longest chapter of the Al-Quran.[1] It is a Medinan surah, with the exception of verse 281 which was revealed during the The Farewell Pilgrimage.[2] It is also considered to be one of the first chapters revealed after the Hijra from Mecca to Medina.[3] The chapter comprises 286 verses according to the division of Ali, the most widely accepted count among all Muslim denominations,[2] and includes the single longest verse in the Qur'an (2:282).[4] The sura's name references verses 66–72 which recall the story of a heifer sacrificed by the Israelites.[2]
Other notable passages include the famous āyat al-kursī or "Throne Verse", as well as the closing two verses which outline the six articles of belief before forming a prayer for forgiveness, divine mercy, and help against the enemies of faith.[5]
Sura al-Baqara enjoins fasting on the believer during the month of Ramadan
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