Surah 2

Surah Al-Baqarah: The Heifer

Revealed at Madinah

2:101
And whenever a rasul comes to them proceeding from Allah, confirming what is with them, a party of those who were given the scripture cast aside the Scripture of Allah behind their backs, as if they did not know.


2:102
And they follow what the Evil-ones cited against the kingdom of Sulaiman, and Sulaiman did not disbelieve, but the Evil-ones disbelieved;— they taught men enchantment. And nothing had been revealed on the two malaks at Babel,— Harut and Marut. Nor these two teach anyone so that they should have said: “We ourselves are only a trial, so do not disbelieve.” So it is from these two that they have learned that by which they cause a separation between man and his mate. But they cannot cause harm to anyone by it except with the leave of Allah. And they learn what harms them and does not benefit them. And yet they knew that whoever buys it has no share in any goodness in the Hereafter. And indeed it is an evil what they purchase by it for their souls, had they been knowing!

2:103
And if they had believed and been reverent, surely a reward from the presence of Allah would have been better; had they been knowing!

2:104
O you who believe! do not say Ra‘i-na, rather say: Unzur-na , and listen. And for the Unbelievers there is a painful punishment.

2:105
It is never the wish of those who disbelieve from among the People of the Scripture, nor of the polytheists, that any good be sent down upon you from your Rabb. But Allah with His mercy chooses whom He pleases; for Allah is the Possessor of great grace.

2:106
Whatever of a message We abrogate, or We cause it to be forgotten, We bring one better than that, or the like of it. Do you not know that Allah indeed is the Possessor of power over all things?

2:107
Do you not know that surely Allah,— to Him belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth? And besides Allah you have neither any ally nor any helper.

2:108
Do you desire to question your Rasul as was questioned Musa in the past? But whoever exchanges Unbelief for Faith, then he indeed has lost the Even Path.

2:109
Many of the People of the Scripture wish— if they could turn you back into Unbelievers, after your Faith, out of envy proceeding from their souls, after the Truth has become clear to them. But forgive, and excuse till Allah comes with His decree. Allah is truly Possessor of power over all things.

2:110
And establish the Salat, and pay the Zakat. And whatever of good you send forth for your souls, you will find it with Allah. Allah indeed is Seer of what you do.

2:111
And they say: “None will enter the Garden except him who is a Jew, or a Christian.” These are their vain desires. Say: “Bring forth your proof, if you are the truth-tellers.”

2:112
No! whoever submits himself entirely to Allah and is a doer of good— for him then is his reward at the presence of his Rabb; and there is no fear on them, nor will they grieve.

2:113
And the Jews say: “The Christians are in no way upon anything”; and the Christians say: “The Jews are in no way upon anything”,— while they read the scripture. Likewise say those who do not know, similar to their saying. So Allah will judge between them on the Day of the Awakening as to that about which they used to differ.

2:114
And who is more unjust than him who prevents the Masjids of Allah from being remembered His Name in them, and strives in their desolation? As for these, it is not for them that they should enter them except in fear. For them is disgrace in this world, and for them in the Hereafter is a severe punishment.

2:115
And to Allah belong the East and the West. So wherever you turn, thither is then Allah’s countenance. Allah is indeed all-Pervading, all-Knowing.

2:116
And they say: “Allah has taken a son”. Glory be to Him! Rather, whatever is in the heavens and the earth belongs to Him. All are obedient to Him.

2:117
Originator of the heavens and the earth! And when He decrees an affair, He then just says to it: "BE", and it becomes.

2:118
And those who do not know say: “Why does not Allah speak to us, or a Sign come to us?” Likewise those who were before them had said the like of their saying. Their hearts are all alike. We have already made clear the Messages for a people who exercise conviction.

2:119
Certainly We have sent you with the Truth, as a bringer of glad tidings, and as a warner, and you will not be questioned regarding the fellows of the blazing Fire.

2:120
But the Jews will never be pleased with you, nor will the Christians be, until you follow their creed. Say: “Surely the guidance of Allah— that is the Guidance.” And if you were to follow their desires after what has come to you of the knowledge, you will not have besides Allah any ally, nor any helper.