Surah 2

Surah Al-Baqarah: The Heifer

Revealed at Madinah

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And among them there are some who say: “Our Rabb! give us good in this world, and good in the Hereafter, and save us from the chastisement of the Fire.”


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These— for them there is a share out of what they have earned. And Allah is quick in accounting.

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And remember Allah during the appointed days. But whoever hastens in two days, there is no sin upon him then, and whoever remains behind— there is no sin upon him either,— for him who practices reverence. And revere Allah, and know that you will indeed be gathered towards Him.

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And among mankind there is one whose conversation about the life of this world makes you wonder, and he calls Allah to witness about what is in his heart; yet he is the most quarrelsome of adversaries.

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And when he turns back, he strives in the land to make mischief in it, and to destroy the crops and the flocks; but Allah does not love disorder.

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And when it is said to him: “Revere Allah”, pride carries him on to sin; so sufficient to him is Gehenna. And surely evil is the cradling

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And among people there is he who purchases his soul, seeking the pleasure of Allah; for Allah is Compassionate to devotees.

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O you who believe! enter into complete Peace, and do not follow the footsteps of the Evil-one; truly he is to you an open enemy.

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But if you slip off after what has come to you of the clear proofs, then know that Allah is indeed Exalted in Might, most Wise.

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Do they wait for anything except that Allah should come to them in the shadows of the clouds, and the malaks; and the affair has been settled? And to Allah are returned affairs.

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You ask the Children of Israil, how many a clear Sign did We give them! And whoever changes the favor of Allah after it has come to him, then Allah is indeed Severe in requiting.

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Fair seems the life of this world to those who have disbelieved and they mock at those who believe. And those who practice reverence will be above them on the Day of the Awakening. And Allah gives sustenance to whom He pleases without reckoning.

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Mankind are a single community. Therefore Allah raised nabis as bearers of glad tidings and as warners; and He sent with them the scripture with the Truth, that it may decide between people concerning that in which they differ. And none differs in it except those to whom it had been given after clear arguments had come to them,— revolting among themselves. Then Allah guides with His authority those who believe, in respect of that in which they differ about the Truth. And Allah guides whom He wishes to the Right Path.

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Or do you reckon that you will enter the Garden, until there has come to you the like of that upon those who preceded you? Distress and affliction befell them, and they were shaken, ultimately the Rasul and those who have believed with him said: “When the help of Allah?” Is it not that the help of Allah is near?

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They ask you as to what they should spend. Say: “Whatever good things you spend, it is then for the parents and the kindred, and the orphans and the needy, and the wayfarer.” And whatever good you do, Allah then is Knower of it indeed.

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Fighting has been prescribed for you, but it is of dislike to you. And it may be that you dislike something while it is good for you; and it may be that you love something while it is bad for you. And Allah knows while you do not know.

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They ask you concerning the Sacred Month— fighting in it. Say: “Fighting in it is grave.” But hindering from Allah’s way, and denying Him and the Sacred Masjid, and turning out its people from there are still graver in the sight of Allah; and torture is more serious than slaughter. And they will not cease fighting with you until they turn you back from your religion if they can. And whoever of you turns back from his religion, then dies while he is an Unbeliever, these then,— their deeds go in vain in this world and in the Hereafter. And these are the fellows of the Fire, in it they abide.

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Verily as to those who believed, and those who have migrated, and struggled hard in Allah’s way,— these do hope for Allah’s mercy. And Allah is Protector, most Rewarding.

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They ask you about the intoxicants and games of chance. Say: “In both these there is a great sin and benefit for people; but the sin of it is more serious than their benefits.” And they ask you as to what they should spend. Say: “What you can spare.” Thus does Allah make clear to you His Messages, that perhaps you may reflect—

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concerning this world and the Hereafter. And they ask you about the orphans. Say: “To set right for them is the best.” And if you become copartners with them, then they are your brethren. But Allah knows the mischief-makers from the right doers. And if Allah had willed He could certainly have made difficult for you; surely Allah is Exalted in Might, most Wise.