Authentic hadithNarrated by Bukhari & Muslim

Whoever recites the last two verses of Sūrat al-Baqarah at a night, they will suffice him

عن أبي مسعود رضي الله عنه قال: قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: «مَنْ قَرَأَ بِالْآيَتَيْنِ مِنْ آخِرِ سُورَةِ الْبَقَرَةِ فِي لَيْلَةٍ كَفَتَاهُ».

Explanation

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informed that whoever recites the last two verses of Surat al-Baqarah at night, Allah will protect him from evil and harm. It is also said that they are sufficient for him in place of qiyām al-layl (supererogatory prayer at night). They are also said to suffice him in place of all regular dhikrs. Others say that they are the least sufficient amount of Qur'anic recitation in qiyām al-layl. Other opinions were also expressed.

Perhaps all those views are correct and consistent with the Hadīth's wording.

Source

صحيح البخاري (6/ 188) (5008-5009). صحيح مسلم (1/ 554) (807). فتح الباري بشرح صحيح البخاري، لابن حجر (9/ 56). بهجة الناظرين شرح رياض الصالحين، لسليم الهلالي (2/ 240). تطريز رياض الصالحين، لفيصل آل مبارك (ص593). مرقاة المفاتيح شرح مشكاة المصابيح، لملا علي القاري (4/ 1465). نزهة المتقين شرح رياض الصالحين، لمصطفى الخِن وغيره (2/ 757).
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