Surah al-Baqarah Recitation, Translation, and Tafseer - The Holy Quran

2:121

اَلَّذِیْنَ اٰتَیْنٰهُمُ الْكِتٰبَ یَتْلُوْنَهٗ حَقَّ تِلَاوَتِهٖؕ-اُولٰٓىٕكَ یُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِهٖؕ-وَ مَنْ یَّكْفُرْ بِهٖ فَاُولٰٓىٕكَ هُمُ الْخٰسِرُوْنَ۠(۱۲۱)

The Jews and Christians will never be pleased with you until you follow their way. Say: "God´s guidance alone is true guidance;" for if you give in to their wishes after having received the (Book of) knowledge from God, then none will you have as friend or helper to save you.

2:122

یٰبَنِیْۤ اِسْرَآءِیْلَ اذْكُرُوْا نِعْمَتِیَ الَّتِیْۤ اَنْعَمْتُ عَلَیْكُمْ وَ اَنِّیْ فَضَّلْتُكُمْ عَلَى الْعٰلَمِیْنَ(۱۲۲)

Those to whom We have sent down the Book, and who read it as it should be read, believe in it truly; but those who deny it will be losers.

2:123

وَ اتَّقُوْا یَوْمًا لَّا تَجْزِیْ نَفْسٌ عَنْ نَّفْسٍ شَیْــٴًـا وَّ لَا یُقْبَلُ مِنْهَا عَدْلٌ وَّ لَا تَنْفَعُهَا شَفَاعَةٌ وَّ لَا هُمْ یُنْصَرُوْنَ(۱۲۳)

O children of Israel, remember the favours I bestowed on you, and made you exalted among the nations of the world.

2:124

وَ اِذِ ابْتَلٰۤى اِبْرٰهٖمَ رَبُّهٗ بِكَلِمٰتٍ فَاَتَمَّهُنَّؕ-قَالَ اِنِّیْ جَاعِلُكَ لِلنَّاسِ اِمَامًاؕ-قَالَ وَ مِنْ ذُرِّیَّتِیْؕ-قَالَ لَا یَنَالُ عَهْدِی الظّٰلِمِیْنَ(۱۲۴)

Fear the day when no man will stand up for man in the least, and no ransom avail nor intercession matter nor help reach.

2:125

وَ اِذْ جَعَلْنَا الْبَیْتَ مَثَابَةً لِّلنَّاسِ وَ اَمْنًاؕ-وَ اتَّخِذُوْا مِنْ مَّقَامِ اِبْرٰهٖمَ مُصَلًّىؕ-وَ عَهِدْنَاۤ اِلٰۤى اِبْرٰهٖمَ وَ اِسْمٰعِیْلَ اَنْ طَهِّرَا بَیْتِیَ لِلطَّآىٕفِیْنَ وَ الْعٰكِفِیْنَ وَ الرُّكَّعِ السُّجُوْدِ(۱۲۵)

Remember, when his Lord tried Abraham by a number of commands which he fulfilled, God said to him: "I will make you a leader among men." And when Abraham asked: "From my progeny too?" the Lord said: "My pledge does not include transgressors."

2:126

وَ اِذْ قَالَ اِبْرٰهٖمُ رَبِّ اجْعَلْ هٰذَا بَلَدًا اٰمِنًا وَّ ارْزُقْ اَهْلَهٗ مِنَ الثَّمَرٰتِ مَنْ اٰمَنَ مِنْهُمْ بِاللّٰهِ وَ الْیَوْمِ الْاٰخِرِؕ-قَالَ وَ مَنْ كَفَرَ فَاُمَتِّعُهٗ قَلِیْلًا ثُمَّ اَضْطَرُّهٗۤ اِلٰى عَذَابِ النَّارِؕ-وَ بِئْسَ الْمَصِیْرُ(۱۲۶)

Remember, We made the House (of Ka´bah) a place of congregation and safe retreat, and said: "Make the spot where Abraham stood the place of worship;" and enjoined upon Abraham and Ishmael to keep Our House immaculate for those who shall walk around it and stay in it for contemplation and prayer, and for bowing in adoration.

2:127

وَ اِذْ یَرْفَعُ اِبْرٰهٖمُ الْقَوَاعِدَ مِنَ الْبَیْتِ وَ اِسْمٰعِیْلُؕ-رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّاؕ-اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ السَّمِیْعُ الْعَلِیْمُ(۱۲۷)

And when Abraham said: "O Lord, make this a city of peace, and give those of its citizens who believe in God and the Last Day fruits for food," He answered: "To those will I also give a little who believe not, for a time, then drag them to Hell, a dreadful destination!"

2:128

رَبَّنَا وَ اجْعَلْنَا مُسْلِمَیْنِ لَكَ وَ مِنْ ذُرِّیَّتِنَاۤ اُمَّةً مُّسْلِمَةً لَّكَ ۪-وَ اَرِنَا مَنَاسِكَنَا وَ تُبْ عَلَیْنَاۚ-اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِیْمُ(۱۲۸)

And when Abraham was raising the plinth of the House with Ishmael, (he prayed): "Accept this from us, O Lord, for You hear and know everything;

2:129

رَبَّنَا وَ ابْعَثْ فِیْهِمْ رَسُوْلًا مِّنْهُمْ یَتْلُوْا عَلَیْهِمْ اٰیٰتِكَ وَ یُعَلِّمُهُمُ الْكِتٰبَ وَ الْحِكْمَةَ وَ یُزَكِّیْهِمْؕ-اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ الْعَزِیْزُ الْحَكِیْمُ۠(۱۲۹)

And make us submit, O Lord, to Your will, and our progeny a people submissive to You. Teach us the way of worship and forgive our trespasses, for You are compassionate and merciful;

2:130

وَ مَنْ یَّرْغَبُ عَنْ مِّلَّةِ اِبْرٰهٖمَ اِلَّا مَنْ سَفِهَ نَفْسَهٗؕ-وَ لَقَدِ اصْطَفَیْنٰهُ فِی الدُّنْیَاۚ-وَ اِنَّهٗ فِی الْاٰخِرَةِ لَمِنَ الصّٰلِحِیْنَ(۱۳۰)

And send to them, O Lord, an apostle from among them to impart Your messages to them, and teach them the Book and the wisdom, and correct them in every way; for indeed You are mighty and wise.

2:131

اِذْ قَالَ لَهٗ رَبُّهٗۤ اَسْلِمْۙ-قَالَ اَسْلَمْتُ لِرَبِّ الْعٰلَمِیْنَ(۱۳۱)

Who will turn away from the creed of Abraham but one dull of soul? We made him the chosen one here in the world, and one of the best in the world to come,

2:132

وَ وَصّٰى بِهَاۤ اِبْرٰهٖمُ بَنِیْهِ وَ یَعْقُوْبُؕ-یٰبَنِیَّ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ اصْطَفٰى لَكُمُ الدِّیْنَ فَلَا تَمُوْتُنَّ اِلَّا وَ اَنْتُمْ مُّسْلِمُوْنَؕ(۱۳۲)

(For) when his Lord said to him: "Obey," he replied: "I submit to the Lord of all the worlds."

2:133

اَمْ كُنْتُمْ شُهَدَآءَ اِذْ حَضَرَ یَعْقُوْبَ الْمَوْتُۙ-اِذْ قَالَ لِبَنِیْهِ مَا تَعْبُدُوْنَ مِنْۢ بَعْدِیْؕ-قَالُوْا نَعْبُدُ اِلٰهَكَ وَ اِلٰهَ اٰبَآىٕكَ اِبْرٰهٖمَ وَ اِسْمٰعِیْلَ وَ اِسْحٰقَ اِلٰهًا وَّاحِدًاۖ-ۚ وَّ نَحْنُ لَهٗ مُسْلِمُوْنَ(۱۳۳)

And Abraham left this legacy to his sons, and to Jacob, and said: "O my sons, God has chosen this as the faith for you. Do not die but as those who have submitted (to God)."

2:134

تِلْكَ اُمَّةٌ قَدْ خَلَتْۚ-لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَ لَكُمْ مَّا كَسَبْتُمْۚ-وَ لَا تُسْــٴَـلُوْنَ عَمَّا كَانُوْا یَعْمَلُوْنَ(۱۳۴)

Were you present at the hour of Jacob´s death? "What will you worship after me?" he asked his sons, and they answered: "We shall worship your God and the God of your fathers, of Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac, the one and only God; and to Him we submit."

2:135

وَ قَالُوْا كُوْنُوْا هُوْدًا اَوْ نَصٰرٰى تَهْتَدُوْاؕ-قُلْ بَلْ مِلَّةَ اِبْرٰهٖمَ حَنِیْفًاؕ-وَ مَا كَانَ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِیْنَ(۱۳۵)

Those were the people, and they have passed away. Theirs the reward for what they did, as yours will be for what you do. You will not be questioned about their deeds.

2:136

قُوْلُوْۤا اٰمَنَّا بِاللّٰهِ وَ مَاۤ اُنْزِلَ اِلَیْنَا وَ مَاۤ اُنْزِلَ اِلٰۤى اِبْرٰهٖمَ وَ اِسْمٰعِیْلَ وَ اِسْحٰقَ وَ یَعْقُوْبَ وَ الْاَسْبَاطِ وَ مَاۤ اُوْتِیَ مُوْسٰى وَ عِیْسٰى وَ مَاۤ اُوْتِیَ النَّبِیُّوْنَ مِنْ رَّبِّهِمْۚ-لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَیْنَ اَحَدٍ مِّنْهُمْ٘-وَ نَحْنُ لَهٗ مُسْلِمُوْنَ(۱۳۶)

They say: "Become Jews or become Christians, and find the right way." Say: "No. We follow the way of Abraham the upright, who was not an idolater."

2:137

فَاِنْ اٰمَنُوْا بِمِثْلِ مَاۤ اٰمَنْتُمْ بِهٖ فَقَدِ اهْتَدَوْاۚ-وَ اِنْ تَوَلَّوْا فَاِنَّمَا هُمْ فِیْ شِقَاقٍۚ-فَسَیَكْفِیْكَهُمُ اللّٰهُۚ-وَ هُوَ السَّمِیْعُ الْعَلِیْمُؕ(۱۳۷)

Say: "We believe in God and what has been sent down to us, and what had been revealed to Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and their progeny, and that which was given to Moses and Christ, and to all other prophets by the Lord. We make no distinction among them, and we submit to Him."

2:138

صِبْغَةَ اللّٰهِۚ-وَ مَنْ اَحْسَنُ مِنَ اللّٰهِ صِبْغَةً٘-وَّ نَحْنُ لَهٗ عٰبِدُوْنَ(۱۳۸)

If they come to believe as you did, they will find the right path. If they turn away then they will only oppose; but God will suffice you against them, for God hears all and knows everything.

2:139

قُلْ اَتُحَآجُّوْنَنَا فِی اللّٰهِ وَ هُوَ رَبُّنَا وَ رَبُّكُمْۚ-وَ لَنَاۤ اَعْمَالُنَا وَ لَكُمْ اَعْمَالُكُمْۚ-وَ نَحْنُ لَهٗ مُخْلِصُوْنَۙ(۱۳۹)

"We have taken the colouring of God; and whose shade is better than God´s? Him alone we worship."

2:140

اَمْ تَقُوْلُوْنَ اِنَّ اِبْرٰهٖمَ وَ اِسْمٰعِیْلَ وَ اِسْحٰقَ وَ یَعْقُوْبَ وَ الْاَسْبَاطَ كَانُوْا هُوْدًا اَوْ نَصٰرٰىؕ-قُلْ ءَاَنْتُمْ اَعْلَمُ اَمِ اللّٰهُؕ-وَ مَنْ اَظْلَمُ مِمَّنْ كَتَمَ شَهَادَةً عِنْدَهٗ مِنَ اللّٰهِؕ-وَ مَا اللّٰهُ بِغَافِلٍ عَمَّا تَعْمَلُوْنَ(۱۴۰)

Say: "Why do you dispute with us about God when He is equally your Lord and our Lord? To us belong our actions, to you yours; and we are true to Him."

2:141

تِلْكَ اُمَّةٌ قَدْ خَلَتْۚ-لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَ لَكُمْ مَّا كَسَبْتُمْۚ-وَ لَا تُسْــٴَـلُوْنَ عَمَّا كَانُوْا یَعْمَلُوْنَ۠(۱۴۱)

Or do you claim that Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and their offspring were Jews or Christians? Say: "Have you more knowledge than God?" Who is more wicked than he who conceals the testimony he received from God? God is not unaware of all you do.

2:142

سَیَقُوْلُ السُّفَهَآءُ مِنَ النَّاسِ مَا وَلّٰىهُمْ عَنْ قِبْلَتِهِمُ الَّتِیْ كَانُوْا عَلَیْهَاؕ-قُلْ لِّلّٰهِ الْمَشْرِقُ وَ الْمَغْرِبُؕ-یَهْدِیْ مَنْ یَّشَآءُ اِلٰى صِرَاطٍ مُّسْتَقِیْمٍ(۱۴۲)

They were the people, and they have passed away. Theirs the reward for what they did, as yours will be for what you do. You will not be questioned about their deeds.

2:143

وَ كَذٰلِكَ جَعَلْنٰكُمْ اُمَّةً وَّسَطًا لِّتَكُوْنُوْا شُهَدَآءَ عَلَى النَّاسِ وَ یَكُوْنَ الرَّسُوْلُ عَلَیْكُمْ شَهِیْدًاؕ-وَ مَا جَعَلْنَا الْقِبْلَةَ الَّتِیْ كُنْتَ عَلَیْهَاۤ اِلَّا لِنَعْلَمَ مَنْ یَّتَّبِـعُ الرَّسُوْلَ مِمَّنْ یَّنْقَلِبُ عَلٰى عَقِبَیْهِؕ-وَ اِنْ كَانَتْ لَكَبِیْرَةً اِلَّا عَلَى الَّذِیْنَ هَدَى اللّٰهُؕ-وَ مَا كَانَ اللّٰهُ لِیُضِیْعَ اِیْمَانَكُمْؕ-اِنَّ اللّٰهَ بِالنَّاسِ لَرَءُوْفٌ رَّحِیْمٌ(۱۴۳)

The foolish will now ask and say: "What has made the faithful turn away from the Qiblah towards which they used to pray?" Say: "To God belong the East and the West. He guides who so wills to the path that is straight."

2:144

قَدْ نَرٰى تَقَلُّبَ وَجْهِكَ فِی السَّمَآءِۚ-فَلَنُوَلِّیَنَّكَ قِبْلَةً تَرْضٰىهَا۪-فَوَلِّ وَجْهَكَ شَطْرَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِؕ-وَ حَیْثُ مَا كُنْتُمْ فَوَلُّوْا وُجُوْهَكُمْ شَطْرَهٗؕ-وَ اِنَّ الَّذِیْنَ اُوْتُوا الْكِتٰبَ لَیَعْلَمُوْنَ اَنَّهُ الْحَقُّ مِنْ رَّبِّهِمْؕ-وَ مَا اللّٰهُ بِغَافِلٍ عَمَّا یَعْمَلُوْنَ(۱۴۴)

We have made you a temperate people that you act as witness over man, and the Prophet as witness over you. We decreed the Qiblah which you faced before that We may know who follow the Apostle and who turn away in haste. And this was a hard (test) except for those who were guided by God. But God will not suffer your faith to go waste, for God is to men full of mercy and grace.

2:145

وَ لَىٕنْ اَتَیْتَ الَّذِیْنَ اُوْتُوا الْكِتٰبَ بِكُلِّ اٰیَةٍ مَّا تَبِعُوْا قِبْلَتَكَۚ-وَ مَاۤ اَنْتَ بِتَابِـعٍ قِبْلَتَهُمْۚ-وَ مَا بَعْضُهُمْ بِتَابِـعٍ قِبْلَةَ بَعْضٍؕ-وَ لَىٕنِ اتَّبَعْتَ اَهْوَآءَهُمْ مِّنْۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَكَ مِنَ الْعِلْمِۙ-اِنَّكَ اِذًا لَّمِنَ الظّٰلِمِیْنَۘ(۱۴۵)

We have seen you turn your face to the heavens. We shall turn you to a Qiblah that will please you. So turn towards the Holy Mosque, and turn towards it wherever you be. And those who are recipients of the Book surely know that this is the truth from their Lord; and God is not negligent of all that you do.

2:146

اَلَّذِیْنَ اٰتَیْنٰهُمُ الْكِتٰبَ یَعْرِفُوْنَهٗ كَمَا یَعْرِفُوْنَ اَبْنَآءَهُمْؕ-وَ اِنَّ فَرِیْقًا مِّنْهُمْ لَیَكْتُمُوْنَ الْحَقَّ وَ هُمْ یَعْلَمُوْنَ(ؔ۱۴۶)

Even though you bring all the proof to the people of the Book they will not face the direction you turn to, nor you theirs, nor will they follow each other´s direction. And if you follow their whims after all the knowledge that has reached you, then surely you will be among transgressors.

2:147

اَلْحَقُّ مِنْ رَّبِّكَ فَلَا تَكُوْنَنَّ مِنَ الْمُمْتَرِیْنَ۠(۱۴۷)

Those to whom We have sent down the Book know this even as they know their sons. Yet a section among them conceals the truth knowingly.

2:148

وَ لِكُلٍّ وِّجْهَةٌ هُوَ مُوَلِّیْهَا فَاسْتَبِقُوا الْخَیْرٰتِﳳ-اَیْنَ مَا تَكُوْنُوْا یَاْتِ بِكُمُ اللّٰهُ جَمِیْعًاؕ-اِنَّ اللّٰهَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَیْءٍ قَدِیْرٌ(۱۴۸)

The truth is from your Lord, so be not among those who are sceptics.

2:149

وَ مِنْ حَیْثُ خَرَجْتَ فَوَلِّ وَجْهَكَ شَطْرَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِؕ-وَ اِنَّهٗ لَلْحَقُّ مِنْ رَّبِّكَؕ-وَ مَا اللّٰهُ بِغَافِلٍ عَمَّا تَعْمَلُوْنَ(۱۴۹)

Each has a goal to which he turns. So strive towards piety and excel the others: God will bring you all together wheresoever you be. God has power over everything.

2:150

وَ مِنْ حَیْثُ خَرَجْتَ فَوَلِّ وَجْهَكَ شَطْرَ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِؕ-وَ حَیْثُ مَا كُنْتُمْ فَوَلُّوْا وُجُوْهَكُمْ شَطْرَهٗۙ-لِئَلَّا یَكُوْنَ لِلنَّاسِ عَلَیْكُمْ حُجَّةٌۗۙ-اِلَّا الَّذِیْنَ ظَلَمُوْا مِنْهُمْۗ-فَلَا تَخْشَوْهُمْ وَ اخْشَوْنِیْۗ-وَ لِاُتِمَّ نِعْمَتِیْ عَلَیْكُمْ وَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَهْتَدُوْنَۙۛ(۱۵۰)

Wherever you come from turn towards the Holy Mosque: This in truth is from your Lord. God is not negligent of all you do.

2:151

كَمَاۤ اَرْسَلْنَا فِیْكُمْ رَسُوْلًا مِّنْكُمْ یَتْلُوْا عَلَیْكُمْ اٰیٰتِنَا وَ یُزَكِّیْكُمْ وَ یُعَلِّمُكُمُ الْكِتٰبَ وَ الْحِكْمَةَ وَ یُعَلِّمُكُمْ مَّا لَمْ تَكُوْنُوْا تَعْلَمُوْنَؕۛ(۱۵۱)

Whichever place you come from turn towards the Holy Mosque, and wherever you are, turn your faces towards it so that people may have no cause for argument against you, except such among them as are wicked. But do not fear them, fear Me that I may accomplish My favours on you, and you may find the right way perchance.

2:152

فَاذْكُرُوْنِیْۤ اَذْكُرْكُمْ وَ اشْكُرُوْا لِیْ وَ لَا تَكْفُرُوْنِ۠(۱۵۲)

Even as We sent a messenger from among you to convey Our messages to you and cleanse you, and teach you the Book and the wisdom, and what you did not know;

2:153

یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوا اسْتَعِیْنُوْا بِالصَّبْرِ وَ الصَّلٰوةِؕ-اِنَّ اللّٰهَ مَعَ الصّٰبِرِیْنَ(۱۵۳)

So, therefore, remember Me, and I shall remember you; and give thanks and do not be ungrateful.

2:154

وَ لَا تَقُوْلُوْا لِمَنْ یُّقْتَلُ فِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰهِ اَمْوَاتٌؕ-بَلْ اَحْیَآءٌ وَّ لٰكِنْ لَّا تَشْعُرُوْنَ(۱۵۴)

O you who believe, seek courage in fortitude and prayer, for God is with those who are patient and persevere.

2:155

وَ لَنَبْلُوَنَّكُمْ بِشَیْءٍ مِّنَ الْخَوْفِ وَ الْجُوْ عِ وَ نَقْصٍ مِّنَ الْاَمْوَالِ وَ الْاَنْفُسِ وَ الثَّمَرٰتِؕ-وَ بَشِّرِ الصّٰبِرِیْنَۙ(۱۵۵)

Do not say that those who are killed in the way of God, are dead, for indeed they are alive, even though you are not aware.

2:156

الَّذِیْنَ اِذَاۤ اَصَابَتْهُمْ مُّصِیْبَةٌۙ-قَالُوْۤا اِنَّا لِلّٰهِ وَ اِنَّاۤ اِلَیْهِ رٰجِعُوْنَؕ(۱۵۶)

Be sure We shall try you with something of fear and hunger and loss of wealth and life and the fruits (of your labour); but give tidings of happiness to those who have patience,

2:157

اُولٰٓىٕكَ عَلَیْهِمْ صَلَوٰتٌ مِّنْ رَّبِّهِمْ وَ رَحْمَةٌ -وَ اُولٰٓىٕكَ هُمُ الْمُهْتَدُوْنَ(۱۵۷)

Who say when assailed by adversity: "Surely we are for God, and to Him we shall return."

2:158

اِنَّ الصَّفَا وَ الْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَآىٕرِ اللّٰهِۚ-فَمَنْ حَجَّ الْبَیْتَ اَوِ اعْتَمَرَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَیْهِ اَنْ یَّطَّوَّفَ بِهِمَاؕ-وَ مَنْ تَطَوَّعَ خَیْرًاۙ-فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ شَاكِرٌ عَلِیْمٌ(۱۵۸)

On such men are the blessings of God and His mercy, for they are indeed on the right path.

2:159

اِنَّ الَّذِیْنَ یَكْتُمُوْنَ مَاۤ اَنْزَلْنَا مِنَ الْبَیِّنٰتِ وَ الْهُدٰى مِنْۢ بَعْدِ مَا بَیَّنّٰهُ لِلنَّاسِ فِی الْكِتٰبِۙ-اُولٰٓىٕكَ یَلْعَنُهُمُ اللّٰهُ وَ یَلْعَنُهُمُ اللّٰعِنُوْنَۙ(۱۵۹)

Truly Safa and Marwa are the symbols of God. Whoever goes on pilgrimage to the House (of God), or on a holy visit, is not guilty of wrong if he walk around them; and he who does good of his own accord will find appreciation with God who knows everything.

2:160

اِلَّا الَّذِیْنَ تَابُوْا وَ اَصْلَحُوْا وَ بَیَّنُوْا فَاُولٰٓىٕكَ اَتُوْبُ عَلَیْهِمْۚ-وَ اَنَا التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِیْمُ(۱۶۰)

They who conceal Our signs and the guidance We have sent them and have made clear in the Book, are condemned of God and are condemned by those who are worthy of condemning.