Surah 2

Surah Al-Baqarah: The Heifer

Revealed at Madinah

2:181
Whoever then changes it after having heard it, the sin of it then is only on those who change it. Allah is indeed all-Hearing all-Knowing.


2:182
But if one fears upon the bequeather a partiality or a sinful course, and effects an agreement between the parties, there is no blame on him then. Surely Allah is most Forgiving, most Rewarding.

2:183
O you who believe! Sawm is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed to those who preceded you,— that you may practice reverence,—

2:184
for a fixed number of days. Then whoever of you is sick, or on a journey, there is then the counting out of the other days. And those who become strained by it, there is redemption by feeding a poor. But whoever does good spontaneously, it is then better for him. And if you observe Sawm it would be better for you, if you but knew.

2:185
The month of Ramadan is the one in which the Qur-an was revealed, as a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of guidance, and the Discrimination. So, whoever among you witnesses the month he will then observe Sawm therein. But whoever is sick or on a journey, there is then the counting out of the other days. Allah desires facility for you, and He does not desire difficulty for you; and that you should complete the number, and that you may exalt Allah for His guiding you; and that perhaps you may give thanks.

2:186
And when My bondsmen ask you concerning Me, “Lo! I am near indeed.” I respond to the call of the caller when he calls Me. Therefore they should respond to Me and believe in Me, so that they may walk along the right way.

2:187
It is lawful for you on the night of the Sawms to proceed towards your wives. They are a garment for you and you are a garment for them. Allah knows that you have been withholding yourselves, so He has turned to you and overlooked your faults; now then enjoy company with them, and seek that which Allah has prescribed for you. And eat and drink till is distinct to you— the white thread from the black thread at dawn; then complete the Sawm till nightfall. And do not approach them while you perform I‘tikaf in the Masjids. These are the bounds of Allah; therefore do not come near them. Likewise Allah makes clear His Messages for mankind, that they may practice reverence.

2:188
And do not consume your property among yourselves by falsification, nor make offerings of it to the authorities so that you may devour a part of the property of people sinfully, while you are knowing.

2:189
They ask you concerning the new moons. Say: “They are fixed periods for mankind, and the Hajj. And there is no virtue that you enter into the houses by the backs thereof; but virtue is in him whoever is reverent. So enter the houses by their doors, and revere Allah so that you may attain success.

2:190
And fight in the way of Allah against those who fight with you, but do not transgress. Certainly Allah does not love the aggressors.

2:191
And kill them wherever you find them, and turn them out from where they have turned you out; for, persecution is worse than killing. But do not fight with them near the Sacred Masjid unless they fight with you therein; but if they fight with you, then fight with them. Such is the reward of the Unbelievers.

2:192
But if they desist, then Allah is indeed most Forgiving, most Rewarding.

2:193
And fight them until there is no persecution, and religion is only for Allah. But if they desist, then let there be no hostilities except against the unjust.

2:194
The sacred month is for sacred month, and retaliation is in sacredness. Then whoever transgresses against you take then the transgression against him in accordance with the aggression he has taken against you; and revere Allah, and know that Allah is with the reverent.

2:195
And spend in the way of Allah, and do not cast into ruin with your own hands; and do good, Allah surely loves the doers of good.

2:196
And accomplish the Hajj, and the ‘Umrah for the sake of Allah. But if you are intercepted, then whatever offering you can afford; and do not shave your heads until the offering reaches its destination. But whoever of you is sick or has an ailment on his head then an expiation by fasting or alms-giving or sacrificing. But when you are safe, then whoever profits by the Umrah with the Hajj, then whatever offering is easy to obtain. But whoever cannot find then three days’ Fasting during the Hajj and seven when you return— that is ten complete. This is for him whose family is not resident of the Sacred Masjid. And revere Allah, and know that Allah is severe in awarding consequences.

2:197
The Hajj has well-known months; whoever then determines the Hajj in these, there is then no sex-play, nor wickedness, nor wrangling during the Hajj. And whatever good you do Allah knows it. And make your provisions, while the best of provision is indeed reverence. Therefore revere Me, O you possessed of understanding!

2:198
There is no blame on you that you seek bounty from your Rabb. But when you march on from the Arafat, then remember Allah near the Sacred Monument; and remember Him as He has guided you, even though, before this, you were certainly among the straying ones.

2:199
Then hasten on wherefrom the multitude march forward, and ask protection of Allah. Certainly Allah is most Forgiving, most Rewarding.

2:200
Then when you have completed your devotions, laud Allah as your lauding your forefathers,— rather a more intense lauding. But among the people there are some who say: “Our Rabb! give us in this world.” So in the Hereafter they have no share.