Which was revealed last, the saying of Allah the Exalted, "Today I have perfected for you your religion," or His saying, "And fear a Day when you will be returned to Allah"?
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The first question of Fatwa number ( 11003 )
Q 1: I ask about the two noble verses in Surat al-Ma'idah (3) and in Surat al-Baqarah (281), which are:[Al-Ma'idah 5:3], and His saying: [Al-Baqarah 2:281]. Which of the two was revealed to
the Messenger of Allah as the last verse?
A 1 : The last verse revealed was the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Baqarah 2:281], as narrated by al-Nasa'i from Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both), who said: "The last thing of the Qur'an was [Al-Baqarah 2:281]. As for the saying of Allah the Exalted: [Al-Ma'idah 5:3], it was revealed on the Day of 'Arafah during the Farewell Pilgrimage. Al-Bukhari narrated in the interpretation of this verse from Qays from Tariq ibn Shihab , who said: .
And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q 1: I ask about the two noble verses in Surat al-Ma'idah (3) and in Surat al-Baqarah (281), which are:
This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion.
الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الإِسْلامَ دِينًاAnd fear a Day when you will be returned to Allah. Then every soul will be compensated for what it earned, and they will not be treated unjustly.
وَاتَّقُوا يَوْمًا تُرْجَعُونَ فِيهِ إِلَى اللَّهِ ثُمَّ تُوَفَّى كُلُّ نَفْسٍ مَا كَسَبَتْ وَهُمْ لاَ يُظْلَمُونَthe Messenger of Allah as the last verse?
A 1 : The last verse revealed was the saying of Allah the Exalted:
And fear a Day when you will be returned to Allah
وَاتَّقُوا يَوْمًا تُرْجَعُونَ فِيهِ إِلَى اللَّهِAnd fear a Day when you will be returned to Allah. Then every soul will be compensated for what it earned, and they will not be treated unjustly.
وَاتَّقُوا يَوْمًا تُرْجَعُونَ فِيهِ إِلَى اللَّهِ ثُمَّ تُوَفَّى كُلُّ نَفْسٍ مَا كَسَبَتْ وَهُمْ لاَ يُظْلَمُونَThis day I have perfected for you your religion
الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْThe Jews said to 'Umar: "You recite a verse that, if it had been revealed to us, we would have taken it as a festival." 'Umar said: "I know when it was revealed, where it was revealed, and where the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was when it was revealed. It was on the Day of 'Arafah, and by Allah, we were at 'Arafah."
قالت اليهود لعمر : إنكم تقرؤون آية لو نزلت فينا لاتخذناها عيدًا. فقال عمر : إني لأعلم حين أنزلت، وأين أنزلت، وأين رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم حيث أنزلت. يوم عرفة وإنا والله بعرفةAnd success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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