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Surah Al-Baqarah Englsh Translation, Transliteration Tafsir [-9-0]

  1. About Surah Al-Baqara

Al-Baqara, alternatively transliterated Al-Baqarah (Arabic: البقرة, ’al-baqarah; lit. "The Heifer" or "The Cow"), is the second and longest chapter (surah) of the Quran. It has 286 verses (Ayat).

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The summary / Theme of the Surah Al-Baqara

The Cow - Al Baqarah (The title of this surah refers to an argument between Moses and the Israelites over a cow they should sacrifice in order to make known the murder of a slain man. This is the longest of all the surah, numbering 286 ayah or verses.

Lesson Learned from Surah Al-Baqara

  1. It is sometimes better not to ask too many questions when instructed to do something. The Jews did this and ended up in trouble.
  2. Be grateful for what you have. 
  3. Don’t do anything that resembles the disbelievers, or will lead them to take your actions as legislation to attack the Da«n. In short, the principle of Sadd-Adh-Dhara ‘i’.
  4. Whatever good you send forth for the Hereafter, you will find it there safe and appreciated by Allah.
  5. You shall never be able to please the Jews and the Christians unless you join them in their religion. 
  6. The relationship between Allah and the Prophet ï·º was immensely enviable. 
  7. á¹¢abr (Patience) has great virtue: Allah showers the patient with mercy and guidance.
  8. Eat ḥala l
  9. Constantly ponder over the creation of Allah and His blessings, and remember Him. 
  10. There are constant severe warnings for disbelief in the Qur’a n.  
  11.  The status of Shuhada is indeed great. 
  12. Will should be made.  
  13. The aim of fasting is to create taqwa in the hearts of the believers.  
  14. Regularly make the following du‘a , especially at the time of Ḥajj
  15.  رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ 
  16. Enter into Isla m in its totality; don’t pick and choose from the Da«n.  
  17. Allah is ever ready to accept the du‘a s of His servants.  
  18. There are times when we say we are ready to do a certain thing but when that becomes binding on us, we back out. This is reprehensible behavior.
  19. The Help of Allah will come, albeit sometimes belatedly.  
  20. Allah does as He wishes; He is not accountable for His actions.  
  21. Spending: the do’s, don’ts, and virtues.
  22. Refrain from asking people for your needs; remain independent from the people, as special praise has been reserved for those who do, despite being in need.
  23. Stay away from interest, as Allah declares war on those who deal in interest. 
  24. Loans should be written down and dealt with properly.  
  25. Allah does not make obligatory upon us those things which we are incapable of carrying out. 
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بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

 

وَمِنۡهُم مَّن يَقُولُ رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا فِي ٱلدُّنۡيَا حَسَنَةٗ وَفِي ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ حَسَنَةٗ وَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ

Transliteration:( Wa minhum mai yaqoolu rabbanaaa aatina fid dunyaa hasanatanw wa fil aakhirati hasanatanw wa qinaa azaaban Naar )
201. And of them, there are some who say: "O our Lord, bestow upon us the best of this world and the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of Hell-fire" [472].

أُوْلَـٰٓئِكَ لَهُمۡ نَصِيبٞ مِّمَّا كَسَبُواْۚ وَٱللَّهُ سَرِيعُ ٱلۡحِسَابِ

Transliteration:( Ulaaa'ika lahum naseebum mimmaa kasaboo; wal laahu saree'ul hisaab )
202. To such people, there is a share from their earnings [473]. And Allah is swift at reckoning [474].

۞وَٱذۡكُرُواْ ٱللَّهَ فِيٓ أَيَّامٖ مَّعۡدُودَٰتٖۚ فَمَن تَعَجَّلَ فِي يَوۡمَيۡنِ فَلَآ إِثۡمَ عَلَيۡهِ وَمَن تَأَخَّرَ فَلَآ إِثۡمَ عَلَيۡهِۖ لِمَنِ ٱتَّقَىٰۗ وَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَٱعۡلَمُوٓاْ أَنَّكُمۡ إِلَيۡهِ تُحۡشَرُونَ

Transliteration:( Wazkurul laaha feee ayyaamin ma'doodaatin; faman ta'ajjala fee yawmaini falaaa ismaa 'alaihi wa man ta akhara falaaa isma 'alayhi; limanit-taqaa; wattaqul laaha wa'lamooo annakum ilaihi tuhsharoon )
203. And remember Allah during the numbered days (3 days after the 9th Zil-Hajj) [475]. Whoso hastens (his departure) in 2 days, there is no sin upon him, and whoso delays (until the 3rd day), there is no sin upon him either, provided he is God-fearing [476]. And fear Allah and know surely, you have to return to Him.

وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يُعۡجِبُكَ قَوۡلُهُۥ فِي ٱلۡحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنۡيَا وَيُشۡهِدُ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا فِي قَلۡبِهِۦ وَهُوَ أَلَدُّ ٱلۡخِصَامِ

Transliteration:( Wa minan naasi mai yu'jibuka qawluhoo fil hayaatid dunyaa wa yushhidul laaha 'alaa maa fee qalbihee wa huwa aladdulkhisaam )
204. And of the people, there is one whose speech pleases [477] you about this worldly life and brings Allah as a witness [478] on what is in his heart, while he is the greatest disputer [479].

وَإِذَا تَوَلَّىٰ سَعَىٰ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ لِيُفۡسِدَ فِيهَا وَيُهۡلِكَ ٱلۡحَرۡثَ وَٱلنَّسۡلَۚ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلۡفَسَادَ

Transliteration:( Wa izaa tawallaa sa'aa fil ardi liyufsida feeha wa yuhlikal harsa wannasl; wallaahu laa yuhibbul fasaad )
205. And when he turns back, he runs about spreading mischief in the earth, and destroys crops and human lives. And, surely, Allah does not like such mischief.

وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُ ٱتَّقِ ٱللَّهَ أَخَذَتۡهُ ٱلۡعِزَّةُ بِٱلۡإِثۡمِۚ فَحَسۡبُهُۥ جَهَنَّمُۖ وَلَبِئۡسَ ٱلۡمِهَادُ

Transliteration:( Wa izaa qeela lahuttaqil laaha akhazathul izzatu bil-ism; fahasbuhoo jahannam; wa labi'sal mihaad )
206. And when it is said to him: "Fear Allah," arrogance leads him to commit more sins [480]. For such people, Hell is sufficient. It is indeed a wretched resting place.

وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَشۡرِي نَفۡسَهُ ٱبۡتِغَآءَ مَرۡضَاتِ ٱللَّهِۚ وَٱللَّهُ رَءُوفُۢ بِٱلۡعِبَادِ

Transliteration:( Wa minan naasi mai yashree nafsahub tighaaa'a mardaatil laah; wallaahu ra'oofum bil'ibaad )
207. And among the people is he who sells his life in seeking the pleasure of Allah. And Allah is Compassionate to His bondsmen [481].

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ ٱدۡخُلُواْ فِي ٱلسِّلۡمِ كَآفَّةٗ وَلَا تَتَّبِعُواْ خُطُوَٰتِ ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنِۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَكُمۡ عَدُوّٞ مُّبِينٞ

Transliteration:( Yaaa ayyuhal lazeena aamanud khuloo fis silmi kaaaffatanw wa laa tattabi'oo khutuwaatish Shaitaan; innahoo lakum 'aduwwum mubeen )
208.O you who believe! Enter into Islam as a whole [482] and do not follow the footsteps [483] of the devil. Surely, he is your open enemy [484].

فَإِن زَلَلۡتُم مِّنۢ بَعۡدِ مَا جَآءَتۡكُمُ ٱلۡبَيِّنَٰتُ فَٱعۡلَمُوٓاْ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ

Transliteration:( Fa in zalaltum minba'di maa jaaa'atkumul baiyinaatu fa'lamoo annallaaha 'Azeezun hakeem )
209. And if you slip after you have received clear command, then know that Allah is Mighty, the Most Wise [485].

هَلۡ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَأۡتِيَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ فِي ظُلَلٖ مِّنَ ٱلۡغَمَامِ وَٱلۡمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ وَقُضِيَ ٱلۡأَمۡرُۚ وَإِلَى ٱللَّهِ تُرۡجَعُ ٱلۡأُمُورُ

Transliteration:( Hal yanzuroona illaaa ai ya'tiya humul laahu fee zulalim minal ghamaami walmalaaa'ikatu wa qudiyal amr; wa ilal laahi turja'ul umoor )
210. For what are they waiting, but only for this: that the (torment of) Allah [486] should come to them in the coverings of clouds and the angels descending as well. And the matter is then decided. And to Allah are all matters returned

Surah Al-Baqarah English Translation and Transliteration

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Surah Al-Baqarah English Tafsir/Tafseer (Commentry)

In Surah Al-Baqarah we have included two Tafseer (Commentary) in English. The first one is from Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan who was a well-known scholar. In this tafsir, we have also included the most popular Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is the most comprehensive tafsir available in the world. You can read both or any one of your choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 286 verses / Ayat in Surah Al-Baqarah

Surah Al-Baqarah was revealed in Madinah

Surah Al-Baqarah can be found in Juz or Para 1-3

There are 40 Ruku in Surah Al-Baqarah

Surah number of Surah Al-Baqarah is 2

The meaning of Surah Al-Baqarah is The Calf, The Cow, The Heifer

You can find English Translation, Transliteration and Tafseer/Tafsir of Surah Al-Baqarah here at quran4ever.com. Here two tafseer are currently.One is Tafsir Ibn-Kathir and another one is Tafsir-e-Naeemi.

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