Surah 2
Surah Al-Baqarah: The Heifer
Revealed at Madinah
2:261
The Parable of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like the parable of a grain which grows into seven ears,
in every ear a hundred grains. And Allah multiplies for whom He pleases; for Allah is ample-Giving, all-Knowing.
2:262
Those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah, then do not follow up what they have spent with obligation, nor injury;
for them is their reward with their Rabb, and there is no fear on them nor will they grieve.
2:263
Fair speech and pardoning are better than charity followed by injury. And Allah is self-Sufficient, Forbearing.
2:264
O you who believe! do not render void your charity by obligation and injury, like him who spends his wealth for
show of mankind, while he does not believe in Allah and the Future Day. So his likeness is as the parable of a smooth rock with soil on it, then a heavy rain catches
it, so it leaves it barren! They are not able to gain anything out of what they have earned; because Allah does not guide the unbelieving people.
2:265
And the likeness of those who spend their wealth seeking the pleasure of Allah, and for the strengthening of their souls,
is like the parable of a garden on a hill upon which heavy rain falls, so it brings forth its fruit twofold; but if heavy rain does not catch it, then dew.
And Allah is Watchful of what you do.
2:266
Would any one of you desire that there should be for him a garden of date-palms and vines with streams flowing underneath it,
in which there is for him all kinds of fruits, and old age having overtaken him while he has weak offspring; then a whirlwind in which there is a fire smites it,
so that it is burnt up? Likewise Allah explains to you the Messages, perchance you will reflect.
2:267
O you who believe! spend of the good things which you earn, and out of what We produce for you from the earth;
and do not aim at the bad things thereof to spend, while you would not be accepters of it yourselves unless you connive at it.
And know that Allah is self-Sufficient, Praiseworthy.
2:268
The Evil-one threatens you with poverty, and bids you to indecency; while Allah promises you forgiveness from Himself and abundance.
And Allah is ample-Giving, all-Knowing.
2:269
He grants wisdom to whom He pleases; and whoever is granted wisdom, he is then granted a great good indeed. And none mind except the possessors of understanding.
2:270
And whatever you spend in charity, or whatever vow you vow, then Allah invariably knows it. And for the wrongdoers there are no helpers.
2:271
If you disclose charity then how excellent it is! But if you keep it secret while giving it to the poor,
then that is better for you. And it wipes off from you of your evils. And Allah is Aware of what you do.
2:272
It is not on you to guide them, but Allah guides whom He pleases. And whatever of good you spend it is for
your own souls. And you should not spend aught but to seek the countenance of Allah. And whatever of good you spend, will be fully credited to you; and you will not be wronged.
2:273
For the poor who are intercepted in the way of Allah, they do not have capability to move about in the land; the stranger thinks them to
be rich on account of abstaining. You can recognize them by their impression— they do not beg of men persistently. And whatever of good you spend, verily Allah is Knower of it then.
2:274
Those who spend their wealth by night and by day, secretly and publicly— for them is then their reward at the presence of their Rabb.
And there will be no fear on them, nor will they grieve.
2:275
Those who consume usury, they do not stand except like the standing of one whom the Evil-one has confounded with touch.
That is because they say: “Trade is just like usury.” But Allah has permitted trade, and forbidden usury. To whomsoever then this admonition comes from his Rabb and he desists,
for him then what has passed. And his affair is with Allah. But whoever reverts, these then are the inmates of the fire; they will abide in it.
2:276
Allah will abolish usury, and He advances charity. And Allah does not love every ungrateful sinner.
2:277
Verily those who believe and do good, and establish the Salat and pay the Zakat,— they have their reward at the presence
of their Rabb; and there is no fear upon them, nor will they grieve.
2:278
O you who believe! revere Allah, and relinquish whatever remains out of usury, if you are Believers.
2:279
But if you do not do, then beware of war from Allah and His Rasul; but if you turn, then for you will be the capital of your sums.
Do not oppress, and be not oppressed.
2:280
But if he be in indigence, then let there be postponement till ease. But if you make a charity it is better for you, if you only know.
2:281
And fear a Day whereon you will be made to return to Allah. Then every soul will be fully recompensed for what it has earned, and they will not be wronged.
2:282
O you who believe! when you transact a loan-transaction for a fixed time, then write it down.
And let a scribe put it down between you equitably; nor should a scribe refuse to write since Allah has taught him, so let him write down.
And let him upon whom is the liability dictate, and let him revere Allah, his Rabb, and let him not depreciate anything from it.
But if he upon whom is the liability is lacking understanding, or is infirm, or has no capability of dictating by himself, then let his attorney dictate equitably.
And call on to witness two witnesses from among your males; but if there be not two males, then a male and two females out of those
whom you choose to be witnesses, so that if one of the two be in error then one of them may be able to remind the other.
And let not the witnesses refuse when they are summoned. And do not neglect to write it down,— whether it be small or large,— along with its due time.
This is more equitable in the sight of Allah, and more upright for evidence, and is the best that you do not doubt, except when
it be a ready merchandise which you exchange among yourselves, in that case there is no blame on you if you do not write it.
And have witnesses when you sell to one another; and let not a scribe be harmed nor a witness. And if you do then that is indeed a sin on you.
And revere Allah; for Allah teaches you. And Allah is Knower of all things.
2:283
And if you be on a journey, and cannot find a scribe, then a mortgage taken into possession. But if some of you trust the others, then let him
who is trusted pay back his trust; and let him revere Allah, his Rabb. And do not conceal the evidence; for whoever conceals it, then he is indeed wicked at his heart. And Allah is Knower of what you do.
2:284
To Allah what is in the heavens and what is in the earth. And if you disclose what is in your minds,
or keep it secret, Allah calls you to account for it. Then he protects whom He pleases, and He chastises whom He pleases. For Allah is Possessor of power over all things.
2:285
The Rasul believes in what is revealed to him from his Rabb, and the Believers. Everyone believes in Allah, and His Malaks, and His scriptures,
and His rasuls,— “We make no difference between any of His rasuls.” Further they say: “We hear and we obey; Your forgiveness, our Rabb! and towards You is the goal.”
2:286
Allah does not burden any soul but to its capacity. For it is what it earns, and against it is what it does.
“Our Rabb! do not take us to task if we forget, or we make a mistake; our Rabb! and do not lay upon us a burden as you had lain on those before us;
our Rabb! and do not impose upon us that for which no strength have we. Therefore pardon us; and grant us protection; and be kind to us. You are our Patron; therefore help us over the Unbelieving people.”
