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Surah Al-Baqara 2

سُورَةُ البَقَرَةِ“The Cow”286 Ayat

  1. 2:1Alif, Lam, Meem.
  2. 2:2This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allah -
  3. 2:3Who believe in the unseen, establish prayer, and spend out of what We have provided for them,
  4. 2:4And who believe in what has been revealed to you, [O Muhammad], and what was revealed before you, and of the H…
  5. 2:5Those are upon [right] guidance from their Lord, and it is those who are the successful.
  6. 2:6Indeed, those who disbelieve - it is all the same for them whether you warn them or do not warn them - they wi…
  7. 2:7Allah has set a seal upon their hearts and upon their hearing, and over their vision is a veil. And for them i…
  8. 2:8And of the people are some who say, "We believe in Allah and the Last Day," but they are not believers.
  9. 2:9They [think to] deceive Allah and those who believe, but they deceive not except themselves and perceive [it] …
  10. 2:10In their hearts is disease, so Allah has increased their disease; and for them is a painful punishment because…
  11. 2:11And when it is said to them, "Do not cause corruption on the earth," they say, "We are but reformers."
  12. 2:12Unquestionably, it is they who are the corrupters, but they perceive [it] not.
  13. 2:13And when it is said to them, "Believe as the people have believed," they say, "Should we believe as the foolis…
  14. 2:14And when they meet those who believe, they say, "We believe"; but when they are alone with their evil ones, th…
  15. 2:15[But] Allah mocks them and prolongs them in their transgression [while] they wander blindly.
  16. 2:16Those are the ones who have purchased error [in exchange] for guidance, so their transaction has brought no pr…
  17. 2:17Their example is that of one who kindled a fire, but when it illuminated what was around him, Allah took away …
  18. 2:18Deaf, dumb and blind - so they will not return [to the right path].
  19. 2:19Or [it is] like a rainstorm from the sky within which is darkness, thunder and lightning. They put their finge…
  20. 2:20The lightning almost snatches away their sight. Every time it lights [the way] for them, they walk therein; bu…
  21. 2:21O mankind, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may become righteous -
  22. 2:22[He] who made for you the earth a bed [spread out] and the sky a ceiling and sent down from the sky, rain and …
  23. 2:23And if you are in doubt about what We have sent down upon Our Servant [Muhammad], then produce a surah the lik…
  24. 2:24But if you do not - and you will never be able to - then fear the Fire, whose fuel is men and stones, prepared…
  25. 2:25And give good tidings to those who believe and do righteous deeds that they will have gardens [in Paradise] be…
  26. 2:26Indeed, Allah is not timid to present an example - that of a mosquito or what is smaller than it. And those wh…
  27. 2:27Who break the covenant of Allah after contracting it and sever that which Allah has ordered to be joined and c…
  28. 2:28How can you disbelieve in Allah when you were lifeless and He brought you to life; then He will cause you to d…
  29. 2:29It is He who created for you all of that which is on the earth. Then He directed Himself to the heaven, [His b…
  30. 2:30And [mention, O Muhammad], when your Lord said to the angels, "Indeed, I will make upon the earth a successive…
  31. 2:31And He taught Adam the names - all of them. Then He showed them to the angels and said, "Inform Me of the name…
  32. 2:32They said, "Exalted are You; we have no knowledge except what You have taught us. Indeed, it is You who is the…
  33. 2:33He said, "O Adam, inform them of their names." And when he had informed them of their names, He said, "Did I n…
  34. 2:34And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate before Adam"; so they prostrated, except for Iblees. He r…
  35. 2:35And We said, "O Adam, dwell, you and your wife, in Paradise and eat therefrom in [ease and] abundance from whe…
  36. 2:36But Satan caused them to slip out of it and removed them from that [condition] in which they had been. And We …
  37. 2:37Then Adam received from his Lord [some] words, and He accepted his repentance. Indeed, it is He who is the Acc…
  38. 2:38We said, "Go down from it, all of you. And when guidance comes to you from Me, whoever follows My guidance - t…
  39. 2:39And those who disbelieve and deny Our signs - those will be companions of the Fire; they will abide therein et…
  40. 2:40O Children of Israel, remember My favor which I have bestowed upon you and fulfill My covenant [upon you] that…
  41. 2:41And believe in what I have sent down confirming that which is [already] with you, and be not the first to disb…
  42. 2:42And do not mix the truth with falsehood or conceal the truth while you know [it].
  43. 2:43And establish prayer and give zakah and bow with those who bow [in worship and obedience].
  44. 2:44Do you order righteousness of the people and forget yourselves while you recite the Scripture? Then will you n…
  45. 2:45And seek help through patience and prayer, and indeed, it is difficult except for the humbly submissive [to Al…
  46. 2:46Who are certain that they will meet their Lord and that they will return to Him.
  47. 2:47O Children of Israel, remember My favor that I have bestowed upon you and that I preferred you over the worlds…
  48. 2:48And fear a Day when no soul will suffice for another soul at all, nor will intercession be accepted from it, n…
  49. 2:49And [recall] when We saved your forefathers from the people of Pharaoh, who afflicted you with the worst torme…
  50. 2:50And [recall] when We parted the sea for you and saved you and drowned the people of Pharaoh while you were loo…
  51. 2:51And [recall] when We made an appointment with Moses for forty nights. Then you took [for worship] the calf aft…
  52. 2:52Then We forgave you after that so perhaps you would be grateful.
  53. 2:53And [recall] when We gave Moses the Scripture and criterion that perhaps you would be guided.
  54. 2:54And [recall] when Moses said to his people, "O my people, indeed you have wronged yourselves by your taking of…
  55. 2:55And [recall] when you said, "O Moses, we will never believe you until we see Allah outright"; so the thunderbo…
  56. 2:56Then We revived you after your death that perhaps you would be grateful.
  57. 2:57And We shaded you with clouds and sent down to you manna and quails, [saying], "Eat from the good things with …
  58. 2:58And [recall] when We said, "Enter this city and eat from it wherever you will in [ease and] abundance, and ent…
  59. 2:59But those who wronged changed [those words] to a statement other than that which had been said to them, so We …
  60. 2:60And [recall] when Moses prayed for water for his people, so We said, "Strike with your staff the stone." And t…
  61. 2:61And [recall] when you said, "O Moses, we can never endure one [kind of] food. So call upon your Lord to bring …
  62. 2:62Indeed, those who believed and those who were Jews or Christians or Sabeans [before Prophet Muhammad] - those …
  63. 2:63And [recall] when We took your covenant, [O Children of Israel, to abide by the Torah] and We raised over you …
  64. 2:64Then you turned away after that. And if not for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy, you would have been…
  65. 2:65And you had already known about those who transgressed among you concerning the sabbath, and We said to them, …
  66. 2:66And We made it a deterrent punishment for those who were present and those who succeeded [them] and a lesson f…
  67. 2:67And [recall] when Moses said to his people, "Indeed, Allah commands you to slaughter a cow." They said, "Do yo…
  68. 2:68They said, "Call upon your Lord to make clear to us what it is." [Moses] said, "[Allah] says, 'It is a cow whi…
  69. 2:69They said, "Call upon your Lord to show us what is her color." He said, "He says, 'It is a yellow cow, bright …
  70. 2:70They said, "Call upon your Lord to make clear to us what it is. Indeed, [all] cows look alike to us. And indee…
  71. 2:71He said, "He says, 'It is a cow neither trained to plow the earth nor to irrigate the field, one free from fau…
  72. 2:72And [recall] when you slew a man and disputed over it, but Allah was to bring out that which you were conceali…
  73. 2:73So, We said, "Strike the slain man with part of it." Thus does Allah bring the dead to life, and He shows you …
  74. 2:74Then your hearts became hardened after that, being like stones or even harder. For indeed, there are stones fr…
  75. 2:75Do you covet [the hope, O believers], that they would believe for you while a party of them used to hear the w…
  76. 2:76And when they meet those who believe, they say, "We have believed"; but when they are alone with one another, …
  77. 2:77But do they not know that Allah knows what they conceal and what they declare?
  78. 2:78And among them are unlettered ones who do not know the Scripture except in wishful thinking, but they are only…
  79. 2:79So woe to those who write the "scripture" with their own hands, then say, "This is from Allah," in order to ex…
  80. 2:80And they say, "Never will the Fire touch us, except for a few days." Say, "Have you taken a covenant with Alla…
  81. 2:81Yes, whoever earns evil and his sin has encompassed him - those are the companions of the Fire; they will abid…
  82. 2:82But they who believe and do righteous deeds - those are the companions of Paradise; they will abide therein et…
  83. 2:83And [recall] when We took the covenant from the Children of Israel, [enjoining upon them], "Do not worship exc…
  84. 2:84And [recall] when We took your covenant, [saying], "Do not shed each other's blood or evict one another from y…
  85. 2:85Then, you are those [same ones who are] killing one another and evicting a party of your people from their hom…
  86. 2:86Those are the ones who have bought the life of this world [in exchange] for the Hereafter, so the punishment w…
  87. 2:87And We did certainly give Moses the Torah and followed up after him with messengers. And We gave Jesus, the so…
  88. 2:88And they said, "Our hearts are wrapped." But, [in fact], Allah has cursed them for their disbelief, so little …
  89. 2:89And when there came to them a Book from Allah confirming that which was with them - although before they used …
  90. 2:90How wretched is that for which they sold themselves - that they would disbelieve in what Allah has revealed th…
  91. 2:91And when it is said to them, "Believe in what Allah has revealed," they say, "We believe [only] in what was re…
  92. 2:92And Moses had certainly brought you clear proofs. Then you took the calf [in worship] after that, while you we…
  93. 2:93And [recall] when We took your covenant and raised over you the mount, [saying], "Take what We have given you …
  94. 2:94Say, [O Muhammad], "If the home of the Hereafter with Allah is for you alone and not the [other] people, then …
  95. 2:95But they will never wish for it, ever, because of what their hands have put forth. And Allah is Knowing of the…
  96. 2:96And you will surely find them the most greedy of people for life - [even] more than those who associate others…
  97. 2:97Say, "Whoever is an enemy to Gabriel - it is [none but] he who has brought the Qur'an down upon your heart, [O…
  98. 2:98Whoever is an enemy to Allah and His angels and His messengers and Gabriel and Michael - then indeed, Allah is…
  99. 2:99And We have certainly revealed to you verses [which are] clear proofs, and no one would deny them except the d…
  100. 2:100Is it not [true] that every time they took a covenant a party of them threw it away? But, [in fact], most of t…
  101. 2:101And when a messenger from Allah came to them confirming that which was with them, a party of those who had bee…
  102. 2:102And they followed [instead] what the devils had recited during the reign of Solomon. It was not Solomon who di…
  103. 2:103And if they had believed and feared Allah, then the reward from Allah would have been [far] better, if they on…
  104. 2:104O you who have believed, say not [to Allah 's Messenger], "Ra'ina" but say, "Unthurna" and listen. And for the…
  105. 2:105Neither those who disbelieve from the People of the Scripture nor the polytheists wish that any good should be…
  106. 2:106We do not abrogate a verse or cause it to be forgotten except that We bring forth [one] better than it or simi…
  107. 2:107Do you not know that to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and [that] you have not beside…
  108. 2:108Or do you intend to ask your Messenger as Moses was asked before? And whoever exchanges faith for disbelief ha…
  109. 2:109Many of the People of the Scripture wish they could turn you back to disbelief after you have believed, out of…
  110. 2:110And establish prayer and give zakah, and whatever good you put forward for yourselves - you will find it with …
  111. 2:111And they say, "None will enter Paradise except one who is a Jew or a Christian." That is [merely] their wishfu…
  112. 2:112Yes [on the contrary], whoever submits his face in Islam to Allah while being a doer of good will have his rew…
  113. 2:113The Jews say "The Christians have nothing [true] to stand on," and the Christians say, "The Jews have nothing …
  114. 2:114And who are more unjust than those who prevent the name of Allah from being mentioned in His mosques and striv…
  115. 2:115And to Allah belongs the east and the west. So wherever you [might] turn, there is the Face of Allah. Indeed, …
  116. 2:116They say, "Allah has taken a son." Exalted is He! Rather, to Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and the ea…
  117. 2:117Originator of the heavens and the earth. When He decrees a matter, He only says to it, "Be," and it is.
  118. 2:118Those who do not know say, "Why does Allah not speak to us or there come to us a sign?" Thus spoke those befor…
  119. 2:119Indeed, We have sent you, [O Muhammad], with the truth as a bringer of good tidings and a warner, and you will…
  120. 2:120And never will the Jews or the Christians approve of you until you follow their religion. Say, "Indeed, the gu…
  121. 2:121Those to whom We have given the Book recite it with its true recital. They [are the ones who] believe in it. A…
  122. 2:122O Children of Israel, remember My favor which I have bestowed upon you and that I preferred you over the world…
  123. 2:123And fear a Day when no soul will suffice for another soul at all, and no compensation will be accepted from it…
  124. 2:124And [mention, O Muhammad], when Abraham was tried by his Lord with commands and he fulfilled them. [Allah] sai…
  125. 2:125And [mention] when We made the House a place of return for the people and [a place of] security. And take, [O …
  126. 2:126And [mention] when Abraham said, "My Lord, make this a secure city and provide its people with fruits - whoeve…
  127. 2:127And [mention] when Abraham was raising the foundations of the House and [with him] Ishmael, [saying], "Our Lor…
  128. 2:128Our Lord, and make us Muslims [in submission] to You and from our descendants a Muslim nation [in submission] …
  129. 2:129Our Lord, and send among them a messenger from themselves who will recite to them Your verses and teach them t…
  130. 2:130And who would be averse to the religion of Abraham except one who makes a fool of himself. And We had chosen h…
  131. 2:131When his Lord said to him, "Submit", he said "I have submitted [in Islam] to the Lord of the worlds."
  132. 2:132And Abraham instructed his sons [to do the same] and [so did] Jacob, [saying], "O my sons, indeed Allah has ch…
  133. 2:133Or were you witnesses when death approached Jacob, when he said to his sons, "What will you worship after me?"…
  134. 2:134That was a nation which has passed on. It will have [the consequence of] what it earned, and you will have wha…
  135. 2:135They say, "Be Jews or Christians [so] you will be guided." Say, "Rather, [we follow] the religion of Abraham, …
  136. 2:136Say, [O believers], "We have believed in Allah and what has been revealed to us and what has been revealed to …
  137. 2:137So if they believe in the same as you believe in, then they have been [rightly] guided; but if they turn away,…
  138. 2:138[And say, "Ours is] the religion of Allah. And who is better than Allah in [ordaining] religion? And we are wo…
  139. 2:139Say, [O Muhammad], "Do you argue with us about Allah while He is our Lord and your Lord? For us are our deeds,…
  140. 2:140Or do you say that Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the Descendants were Jews or Christians? Say, "…
  141. 2:141That is a nation which has passed on. It will have [the consequence of] what it earned, and you will have what…
  142. 2:142The foolish among the people will say, "What has turned them away from their qiblah, which they used to face?"…
  143. 2:143And thus we have made you a just community that you will be witnesses over the people and the Messenger will b…
  144. 2:144We have certainly seen the turning of your face, [O Muhammad], toward the heaven, and We will surely turn you …
  145. 2:145And if you brought to those who were given the Scripture every sign, they would not follow your qiblah. Nor wi…
  146. 2:146Those to whom We gave the Scripture know him as they know their own sons. But indeed, a party of them conceal …
  147. 2:147The truth is from your Lord, so never be among the doubters.
  148. 2:148For each [religious following] is a direction toward which it faces. So race to [all that is] good. Wherever y…
  149. 2:149So from wherever you go out [for prayer, O Muhammad] turn your face toward al- Masjid al-Haram, and indeed, it…
  150. 2:150And from wherever you go out [for prayer], turn your face toward al-Masjid al-Haram. And wherever you [believe…
  151. 2:151Just as We have sent among you a messenger from yourselves reciting to you Our verses and purifying you and te…
  152. 2:152So remember Me; I will remember you. And be grateful to Me and do not deny Me.
  153. 2:153O you who have believed, seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, Allah is with the patient.
  154. 2:154And do not say about those who are killed in the way of Allah, "They are dead." Rather, they are alive, but yo…
  155. 2:155And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but g…
  156. 2:156Who, when disaster strikes them, say, "Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return."
  157. 2:157Those are the ones upon whom are blessings from their Lord and mercy. And it is those who are the [rightly] gu…
  158. 2:158Indeed, as-Safa and al-Marwah are among the symbols of Allah. So whoever makes Hajj to the House or performs '…
  159. 2:159Indeed, those who conceal what We sent down of clear proofs and guidance after We made it clear for the people…
  160. 2:160Except for those who repent and correct themselves and make evident [what they concealed]. Those - I will acce…
  161. 2:161Indeed, those who disbelieve and die while they are disbelievers - upon them will be the curse of Allah and of…
  162. 2:162Abiding eternally therein. The punishment will not be lightened for them, nor will they be reprieved.
  163. 2:163And your god is one God. There is no deity [worthy of worship] except Him, the Entirely Merciful, the Especial…
  164. 2:164Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and earth, and the alternation of the night and the day, and the [great…
  165. 2:165And [yet], among the people are those who take other than Allah as equals [to Him]. They love them as they [sh…
  166. 2:166[And they should consider that] when those who have been followed disassociate themselves from those who follo…
  167. 2:167Those who followed will say, "If only we had another turn [at worldly life] so we could disassociate ourselves…
  168. 2:168O mankind, eat from whatever is on earth [that is] lawful and good and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. I…
  169. 2:169He only orders you to evil and immorality and to say about Allah what you do not know.
  170. 2:170And when it is said to them, "Follow what Allah has revealed," they say, "Rather, we will follow that which we…
  171. 2:171The example of those who disbelieve is like that of one who shouts at what hears nothing but calls and cries c…
  172. 2:172O you who have believed, eat from the good things which We have provided for you and be grateful to Allah if i…
  173. 2:173He has only forbidden to you dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to oth…
  174. 2:174Indeed, they who conceal what Allah has sent down of the Book and exchange it for a small price - those consum…
  175. 2:175Those are the ones who have exchanged guidance for error and forgiveness for punishment. How patient they are …
  176. 2:176That is [deserved by them] because Allah has sent down the Book in truth. And indeed, those who differ over th…
  177. 2:177Righteousness is not that you turn your faces toward the east or the west, but [true] righteousness is [in] on…
  178. 2:178O you who have believed, prescribed for you is legal retribution for those murdered - the free for the free, t…
  179. 2:179And there is for you in legal retribution [saving of] life, O you [people] of understanding, that you may beco…
  180. 2:180Prescribed for you when death approaches [any] one of you if he leaves wealth [is that he should make] a beque…
  181. 2:181Then whoever alters the bequest after he has heard it - the sin is only upon those who have altered it. Indeed…
  182. 2:182But if one fears from the bequeather [some] error or sin and corrects that which is between them, there is no …
  183. 2:183O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may beco…
  184. 2:184[Fasting for] a limited number of days. So whoever among you is ill or on a journey [during them] - then an eq…
  185. 2:185The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs o…
  186. 2:186And when My servants ask you, [O Muhammad], concerning Me - indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of t…
  187. 2:187It has been made permissible for you the night preceding fasting to go to your wives [for sexual relations]. T…
  188. 2:188And do not consume one another's wealth unjustly or send it [in bribery] to the rulers in order that [they mig…
  189. 2:189They ask you, [O Muhammad], about the new moons. Say, "They are measurements of time for the people and for Ha…
  190. 2:190Fight in the way of Allah those who fight you but do not transgress. Indeed. Allah does not like transgressors…
  191. 2:191And kill them wherever you overtake them and expel them from wherever they have expelled you, and fitnah is wo…
  192. 2:192And if they cease, then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
  193. 2:193Fight them until there is no [more] fitnah and [until] worship is [acknowledged to be] for Allah. But if they …
  194. 2:194[Fighting in] the sacred month is for [aggression committed in] the sacred month, and for [all] violations is …
  195. 2:195And spend in the way of Allah and do not throw [yourselves] with your [own] hands into destruction [by refrain…
  196. 2:196And complete the Hajj and 'umrah for Allah. But if you are prevented, then [offer] what can be obtained with e…
  197. 2:197Hajj is [during] well-known months, so whoever has made Hajj obligatory upon himself therein [by entering the …
  198. 2:198There is no blame upon you for seeking bounty from your Lord [during Hajj]. But when you depart from 'Arafat, …
  199. 2:199Then depart from the place from where [all] the people depart and ask forgiveness of Allah. Indeed, Allah is F…
  200. 2:200And when you have completed your rites, remember Allah like your [previous] remembrance of your fathers or wit…
  201. 2:201But among them is he who says, "Our Lord, give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [tha…
  202. 2:202Those will have a share of what they have earned, and Allah is swift in account.
  203. 2:203And remember Allah during [specific] numbered days. Then whoever hastens [his departure] in two days - there i…
  204. 2:204And of the people is he whose speech pleases you in worldly life, and he calls Allah to witness as to what is …
  205. 2:205And when he goes away, he strives throughout the land to cause corruption therein and destroy crops and animal…
  206. 2:206And when it is said to him, "Fear Allah," pride in the sin takes hold of him. Sufficient for him is Hellfire, …
  207. 2:207And of the people is he who sells himself, seeking means to the approval of Allah. And Allah is kind to [His] …
  208. 2:208O you who have believed, enter into Islam completely [and perfectly] and do not follow the footsteps of Satan.…
  209. 2:209But if you deviate after clear proofs have come to you, then know that Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.
  210. 2:210Do they await but that Allah should come to them in covers of clouds and the angels [as well] and the matter i…
  211. 2:211Ask the Children of Israel how many a sign of evidence We have given them. And whoever exchanges the favor of …
  212. 2:212Beautified for those who disbelieve is the life of this world, and they ridicule those who believe. But those …
  213. 2:213Mankind was [of] one religion [before their deviation]; then Allah sent the prophets as bringers of good tidin…
  214. 2:214Or do you think that you will enter Paradise while such [trial] has not yet come to you as came to those who p…
  215. 2:215They ask you, [O Muhammad], what they should spend. Say, "Whatever you spend of good is [to be] for parents an…
  216. 2:216Fighting has been enjoined upon you while it is hateful to you. But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good fo…
  217. 2:217They ask you about the sacred month - about fighting therein. Say, "Fighting therein is great [sin], but avert…
  218. 2:218Indeed, those who have believed and those who have emigrated and fought in the cause of Allah - those expect t…
  219. 2:219They ask you about wine and gambling. Say, "In them is great sin and [yet, some] benefit for people. But their…
  220. 2:220To this world and the Hereafter. And they ask you about orphans. Say, "Improvement for them is best. And if yo…
  221. 2:221And do not marry polytheistic women until they believe. And a believing slave woman is better than a polytheis…
  222. 2:222And they ask you about menstruation. Say, "It is harm, so keep away from wives during menstruation. And do not…
  223. 2:223Your wives are a place of sowing of seed for you, so come to your place of cultivation however you wish and pu…
  224. 2:224And do not make [your oath by] Allah an excuse against being righteous and fearing Allah and making peace amon…
  225. 2:225Allah does not impose blame upon you for what is unintentional in your oaths, but He imposes blame upon you fo…
  226. 2:226For those who swear not to have sexual relations with their wives is a waiting time of four months, but if the…
  227. 2:227And if they decide on divorce - then indeed, Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
  228. 2:228Divorced women remain in waiting for three periods, and it is not lawful for them to conceal what Allah has cr…
  229. 2:229Divorce is twice. Then, either keep [her] in an acceptable manner or release [her] with good treatment. And it…
  230. 2:230And if he has divorced her [for the third time], then she is not lawful to him afterward until [after] she mar…
  231. 2:231And when you divorce women and they have [nearly] fulfilled their term, either retain them according to accept…
  232. 2:232And when you divorce women and they have fulfilled their term, do not prevent them from remarrying their [form…
  233. 2:233Mothers may breastfeed their children two complete years for whoever wishes to complete the nursing [period]. …
  234. 2:234And those who are taken in death among you and leave wives behind - they, [the wives, shall] wait four months …
  235. 2:235There is no blame upon you for that to which you [indirectly] allude concerning a proposal to women or for wha…
  236. 2:236There is no blame upon you if you divorce women you have not touched nor specified for them an obligation. But…
  237. 2:237And if you divorce them before you have touched them and you have already specified for them an obligation, th…
  238. 2:238Maintain with care the [obligatory] prayers and [in particular] the middle prayer and stand before Allah, devo…
  239. 2:239And if you fear [an enemy, then pray] on foot or riding. But when you are secure, then remember Allah [in pray…
  240. 2:240And those who are taken in death among you and leave wives behind - for their wives is a bequest: maintenance …
  241. 2:241And for divorced women is a provision according to what is acceptable - a duty upon the righteous.
  242. 2:242Thus does Allah make clear to you His verses that you might use reason.
  243. 2:243Have you not considered those who left their homes in many thousands, fearing death? Allah said to them, "Die"…
  244. 2:244And fight in the cause of Allah and know that Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
  245. 2:245Who is it that would loan Allah a goodly loan so He may multiply it for him many times over? And it is Allah w…
  246. 2:246Have you not considered the assembly of the Children of Israel after [the time of] Moses when they said to a p…
  247. 2:247And their prophet said to them, "Indeed, Allah has sent to you Saul as a king." They said, "How can he have ki…
  248. 2:248And their prophet said to them, "Indeed, a sign of his kingship is that the chest will come to you in which is…
  249. 2:249And when Saul went forth with the soldiers, he said, "Indeed, Allah will be testing you with a river. So whoev…
  250. 2:250And when they went forth to [face] Goliath and his soldiers, they said, "Our Lord, pour upon us patience and p…
  251. 2:251So they defeated them by permission of Allah, and David killed Goliath, and Allah gave him the kingship and pr…
  252. 2:252These are the verses of Allah which We recite to you, [O Muhammad], in truth. And indeed, you are from among t…
  253. 2:253Those messengers - some of them We caused to exceed others. Among them were those to whom Allah spoke, and He …
  254. 2:254O you who have believed, spend from that which We have provided for you before there comes a Day in which ther…
  255. 2:255Allah - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence. Neither drowsiness ov…
  256. 2:256There shall be no compulsion in [acceptance of] the religion. The right course has become clear from the wrong…
  257. 2:257Allah is the ally of those who believe. He brings them out from darknesses into the light. And those who disbe…
  258. 2:258Have you not considered the one who argued with Abraham about his Lord [merely] because Allah had given him ki…
  259. 2:259Or [consider such an example] as the one who passed by a township which had fallen into ruin. He said, "How wi…
  260. 2:260And [mention] when Abraham said, "My Lord, show me how You give life to the dead." [Allah] said, "Have you not…
  261. 2:261The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a seed [of grain] which grows seven sp…
  262. 2:262Those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah and then do not follow up what they have spent with reminders…
  263. 2:263Kind speech and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury. And Allah is Free of need and Forbeari…
  264. 2:264O you who have believed, do not invalidate your charities with reminders or injury as does one who spends his …
  265. 2:265And the example of those who spend their wealth seeking means to the approval of Allah and assuring [reward fo…
  266. 2:266Would one of you like to have a garden of palm trees and grapevines underneath which rivers flow in which he h…
  267. 2:267O you who have believed, spend from the good things which you have earned and from that which We have produced…
  268. 2:268Satan threatens you with poverty and orders you to immorality, while Allah promises you forgiveness from Him a…
  269. 2:269He gives wisdom to whom He wills, and whoever has been given wisdom has certainly been given much good. And no…
  270. 2:270And whatever you spend of expenditures or make of vows - indeed, Allah knows of it. And for the wrongdoers the…
  271. 2:271If you disclose your charitable expenditures, they are good; but if you conceal them and give them to the poor…
  272. 2:272Not upon you, [O Muhammad], is [responsibility for] their guidance, but Allah guides whom He wills. And whatev…
  273. 2:273[Charity is] for the poor who have been restricted for the cause of Allah, unable to move about in the land. A…
  274. 2:274Those who spend their wealth [in Allah 's way] by night and by day, secretly and publicly - they will have the…
  275. 2:275Those who consume interest cannot stand [on the Day of Resurrection] except as one stands who is being beaten …
  276. 2:276Allah destroys interest and gives increase for charities. And Allah does not like every sinning disbeliever.
  277. 2:277Indeed, those who believe and do righteous deeds and establish prayer and give zakah will have their reward wi…
  278. 2:278O you who have believed, fear Allah and give up what remains [due to you] of interest, if you should be believ…
  279. 2:279And if you do not, then be informed of a war [against you] from Allah and His Messenger. But if you repent, yo…
  280. 2:280And if someone is in hardship, then [let there be] postponement until [a time of] ease. But if you give [from …
  281. 2:281And fear a Day when you will be returned to Allah. Then every soul will be compensated for what it earned, and…
  282. 2:282O you who have believed, when you contract a debt for a specified term, write it down. And let a scribe write …
  283. 2:283And if you are on a journey and cannot find a scribe, then a security deposit [should be] taken. And if one of…
  284. 2:284To Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth. Whether you show what is within your…
  285. 2:285The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and [so have] the believers. All of them…
  286. 2:286Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity. It will have [the consequence of] what [g…