The last two ayat of surah Baqarah
The last two Verses of Surah Al-Baqarah (Chapter 2 of the Quran) are verses 286 and 287. These verses are known as Ayatul Kursi (The Throne Verse) and are considered to be among the most potent and important verses in the Quran.The translation of verse 286:
"Allah! There is no god but He,-the Living, the Self-subsisting, Supporter of all. No slumber can seize Him nor sleep. His are all things in the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede in His presence except as He permitteth? He knoweth what (appeareth to His creatures as) before or after or behind them. Nor shall they compass aught of His knowledge except as He willeth. His Throne doth extend over the heavens and the earth, and He feeleth no fatigue in guarding and preserving them for He is the Highest, the Supreme (in glory)."The translation of verse 287:
"There is no compulsion in religion. Verily, the Right Path has become distinct from the wrong path. Whoever disbelieves in Taghut (false deities) and believes in Allah, then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold that will never break. And Allah is All-Hearer, All-Knower."This verse is emphasizing that there should not be any coercion or force in accepting religion, but it should be a matter of personal belief and conviction. And it also states that there is a clear distinction between the right path and the wrong path and that the right path is the path of belief in God, and the wrong path is the path of disbelief in God.
Verse 286 is emphasizing the power and the all-encompassing nature of God, and it also highlights the fact that only God has the power to intercede, and that His knowledge encompasses everything.
