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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

     

    وَءَامِنُواْ بِمَآ أَنزَلۡتُ مُصَدِّقٗا لِّمَا مَعَكُمۡ وَلَا تَكُونُوٓاْ أَوَّلَ كَافِرِۭ بِهِۦۖ وَلَا تَشۡتَرُواْ بِـَٔايَٰتِي ثَمَنٗا قَلِيلٗا وَإِيَّـٰيَ فَٱتَّقُونِ

    Transliteration:( Wa aaminoo bimaaa anzaltu musaddiqal limaa ma'akum wa laa takoonooo awwala kaafirim bihee wa laa tashtaroo bi Aayaatee samanan qaleelanw wa iyyaaya fattaqoon )
    41. And believe in what I have revealed (the Quran) confirming that which is already with you [79], and be not the first to disbelieve therein [80]. And do not exchange My signs [81] for a small price, and fear only Me.
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    Topic Discussed: Quran(Indirect Word)   | Quran confirms what was revealed before   | Revelation   | Fear   | Believe   | Disbelieve   |

    وَلَا تَلۡبِسُواْ ٱلۡحَقَّ بِٱلۡبَٰطِلِ وَتَكۡتُمُواْ ٱلۡحَقَّ وَأَنتُمۡ تَعۡلَمُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wa laa talbisul haqqa bilbaatili wa taktumul haqqa wa antum ta'lamoon )
    42. And do not mix truth with falsehood and do not conceal the truth [82] while you know (it).
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    Topic Discussed: Do not mix truth with falsehood   | Falsehood   | Truth   |

    وَأَقِيمُواْ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَءَاتُواْ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَٱرۡكَعُواْ مَعَ ٱلرَّـٰكِعِينَ

    Transliteration:( Wa aqeemus salaata wa aatuz zakaata warka'oo ma'ar raaki'een )
    43. And establish Prayer [83] and give Zakat and bow with those who bow (in worship and obedience) [84].
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    Topic Discussed: And prostrate yourself in worship, and bow with those who bow   | Establish Prayer and Give Zakat   | Worship(Word)   |

    ۞أَتَأۡمُرُونَ ٱلنَّاسَ بِٱلۡبِرِّ وَتَنسَوۡنَ أَنفُسَكُمۡ وَأَنتُمۡ تَتۡلُونَ ٱلۡكِتَٰبَۚ أَفَلَا تَعۡقِلُونَ

    Transliteration:( Ataamuroonan naasa bilbirri wa tansawna anfusakum wa antum tatloonal Kitaab; afalaa ta'qiloon )
    44. Do you enjoin righteousness [85] upon (other) people and forget [86] yourselves while you recite the Scripture? Then will you not reason?
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    Topic Discussed: O People of the Book Why do you reject the signs of Allah?   |

    وَٱسۡتَعِينُواْ بِٱلصَّبۡرِ وَٱلصَّلَوٰةِۚ وَإِنَّهَا لَكَبِيرَةٌ إِلَّا عَلَى ٱلۡخَٰشِعِينَ

    Transliteration:( Wasta'eenoo bissabri was Salaah; wa innahaa lakabee ratun illaa alal khaashi'een )
    45. And seek help through patience and prayer. And indeed, it is a heavy burden except for those who are humble.
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    Topic Discussed: Salat Prayer Namaz   | Seek Help Throuh Prayer/Salah & Patience   | Prayer is difficult for Hypocrites   |

    ٱلَّذِينَ يَظُنُّونَ أَنَّهُم مُّلَٰقُواْ رَبِّهِمۡ وَأَنَّهُمۡ إِلَيۡهِ رَٰجِعُونَ

    Transliteration:( Allazeena yazunnoona annahum mulaaqoo Rabbihim wa annahum ilaihi raaji'oon )
    46. Those who are certain [87] that they are going to meet their Lord and that they will return [88] to Him.
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    Topic Discussed: Believe in Hereafter   | Rab(Word)   |

    يَٰبَنِيٓ إِسۡرَـٰٓءِيلَ ٱذۡكُرُواْ نِعۡمَتِيَ ٱلَّتِيٓ أَنۡعَمۡتُ عَلَيۡكُمۡ وَأَنِّي فَضَّلۡتُكُمۡ عَلَى ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ

    Transliteration:( Yaa Baneee Israaa'eelaz kuroo ni'matiyal lateee an'amtu 'alaikum wa annee faddaltukum 'alal 'aalameen )
    47. O Children of Israel! Remember My special favours [89], which I have bestowed upon you, and exalted you over the entire world [90].
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    Topic Discussed: Children Of Israel were Exalted over the Entire World   | Children of Israel   | Remember   |

    وَٱتَّقُواْ يَوۡمٗا لَّا تَجۡزِي نَفۡسٌ عَن نَّفۡسٖ شَيۡـٔٗا وَلَا يُقۡبَلُ مِنۡهَا شَفَٰعَةٞ وَلَا يُؤۡخَذُ مِنۡهَا عَدۡلٞ وَلَا هُمۡ يُنصَرُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wattaqoo Yawmal laa tajzee nafsun 'an nafsin shai'anw wa laa yuqbalu minhaa shafaa'atunw wa laa yu'khazu minhaa 'adlunw wa laa hum yunsaroon )
    48. And fear the day when no soul will avail another in the least, nor will intercession [91] be accepted from it, nor will any ransom be received from it, nor will they (non-believers) be helped.
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    Topic Discussed: Nor will intercession be accepted   | Intercession(Word)   | Soul(Word)   | No intercession can avail with Allah except for him whom Allah permits   | No one shall bear another's burden on the day of judgement   |

    وَإِذۡ نَجَّيۡنَٰكُم مِّنۡ ءَالِ فِرۡعَوۡنَ يَسُومُونَكُمۡ سُوٓءَ ٱلۡعَذَابِ يُذَبِّحُونَ أَبۡنَآءَكُمۡ وَيَسۡتَحۡيُونَ نِسَآءَكُمۡۚ وَفِي ذَٰلِكُم بَلَآءٞ مِّن رَّبِّكُمۡ عَظِيمٞ

    Transliteration:( Wa iz najjainaakum min Aali Fir'awna yasoomoonakum sooo'al azaabi yuzabbihoona abnaaa'akum wa yastahyoona nisaaa'akum; wa fee zaalikum balaaa'um mir Rabbikum 'azeem )
    49. And recall, when We delivered you from Pharaoh's people [92] and subjected you to cruel oppression, slaying your sons and keeping your women [93] alive. And therein was a great trial from your Lord [94].
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    Topic Discussed: Sons   | Cruel   | Rab(Word)   | Pharaoh/Phiron(Direct Word)   | Allah reminds how children of Israel was saved from Pharaoh   | Male children were killed and female were saved by Pharaoh   |

    وَإِذۡ فَرَقۡنَا بِكُمُ ٱلۡبَحۡرَ فَأَنجَيۡنَٰكُمۡ وَأَغۡرَقۡنَآ ءَالَ فِرۡعَوۡنَ وَأَنتُمۡ تَنظُرُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wa iz faraqnaa bikumul bahra fa anjainaakum wa agh-raqnaaa Aala Fir'awna wa antum tanzuroon )
    50. And when We parted the sea for you (O Musa) and saved you, and caused the people of Pharaoh to drown, while you were looking on.
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    Topic Discussed: Pharaoh was drowned in Red Sea   | Allah reminds how children of Israel was saved from Pharaoh   | Pharaoh/Phiron(Direct Word)   |

    Surah Al-Baqarah English Translation and Transliteration

    In Surah Al-Baqarah you can read the translation of Ahmad Raza Khan who was a renowned scholar of the Islamic world and his translation book is known as Kanzul Imaan. You can read the transliteration of Surah Al-Baqarah which will help you to understand how to read the Arabic text. Apart from that, we have included a Word-By-Word English Translation of the Arabic text of Surah Al-Baqarah.

    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.

    Dear bothers and sisters as a Sunni Muslim we cannot say any Translation and Tafseer was as long it conforms with the 4 school of thoughts. But here at quran4ever.com, we have included Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is most comprehensive tafsir. Apart from that we have also included tafsir of Mufti Ahmad Yaar khan, Tafsir-e-Naeemi of Surah Al-Baqarah.

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