Chapter 2
Surah Al Baqarah (The Cow)
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surah 2 - verse 141
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| Arberry | That is a nation that has passed away; there awaits them that they have earned, and there awaits you that you have earned; you shall not be questioned concerning the things they did. |
| Maududi | They were a people who have passed away and they shall be repaid for what they earned and you for what you earn: you will not be questioned as to what they did. " |
| Pickthall | Those are a people who have passed away; theirs is that which they earned and yours that which ye earn. And ye will not be asked of what they used to do. |
| Sahih | That is a nation which has passed on. It will have [the consequence of] what it earned, and you will have what you have earned. And you will not be asked about what they used to do. |
| Yusuf Ali | That was a people that hath passed away. They shall reap the fruit of what they did, and ye of what ye do! Of their merits there is no question in your case: |
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surah 2 - verse 142
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| Arberry | The fools among the people will say, 'What has turned them from the direction they were facing in their prayers aforetime?' Say: "To God belong the East and the West; He guides whomsoever He will to a straight path.' |
| Maududi | Of course, the foolish people will say, "What has turned them abruptly away from the giblah towards which they formerly used to turn their faces in prayer?" Tell them, O Messenger, `'East and West all belong to Allah; He shows the Right Way to anyone He wills." |
| Pickthall | The foolish of the people will say: What hath turned them from the qiblah which they formerly observed? Say: Unto Allah belong the East and the West. He guideth whom He will unto a straight path. |
| Sahih | The foolish among the people will say, "What has turned them away from their qiblah, which they used to face?" Say, "To Allah belongs the east and the west. He guides whom He wills to a straight path." |
| Yusuf Ali | The fools among the people will say: "What hath turned them from the Qibla to which they were used?" Say: To Allah belong both east and West: He guideth whom He will to a Way that is straight. |
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surah 2 - verse 143
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| Arberry | Thus We appointed you a midmost nation that you might be witnesses to the people, and that the Messenger might be a witness to you; and We did not appoint the direction thou wast facing, except that We might know who followed the Messenger from him who turned on his heels -- though it were a grave thing save for those whom God has guided; but God would never leave your faith to waste - truly, God is All-gentle with the people, All-compassionate. |
| Maududi | Thus have We made you a Community of the "Golden Mean" so that you may be witnesses in regard to mankind and the Messenger may be a witness in regard to you. We had appointed the former giblah towards which you used to turn your face merely to test who would follow the Messenger and who would turn back. It was indeed a hard test but not for those who had been blessed with Guidance from Allah. Allah will not let go to waste this faith of yours; rest assured that He is full of pity and mercy for mankind. |
| Pickthall | Thus We have appointed you a middle nation, that ye may be witnesses against mankind, and that the messenger may be a witness against you. And We appointed the qiblah which ye formerly observed only that We might know him who followeth the messenger, from him who turneth on his heels. In truth it was a hard (test) save for those whom Allah guided. But it was not Allah's purpose that your faith should be in vain, for Allah is Full of Pity, Merciful toward mankind. |
| Sahih | And thus we have made you a just community that you will be witnesses over the people and the Messenger will be a witness over you. And We did not make the qiblah which you used to face except that We might make evident who would follow the Messenger from who would turn back on his heels. And indeed, it is difficult except for those whom Allah has guided. And never would Allah have caused you to lose your faith. Indeed Allah is, to the people, Kind and Merciful. |
| Yusuf Ali | Thus, have We made of you an Ummat justly balanced, that ye might be witnesses over the nations, and the Messenger a witness over yourselves; and We appointed the Qibla to which thou wast used, only to test those who followed the Messenger from those who would turn on their heels (From the Faith). Indeed it was (A change) momentous, except to those guided by Allah. And never would Allah Make your faith of no effect. For Allah is to all people Most surely full of kindness, Most Merciful. |
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surah 2 - verse 144
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| Arberry | We have seen thee turning thy face about in the heaven; now We will surely turn thee to a direction that shall satisfy thee. Turn thy face towards the Holy Mosque; and wherever you are, turn your faces towards it. Those who have been given the Book know it is the truth from their Lord; God is not heedless of the things they do. |
| Maududi | We have seen you (O Muhammad), turning your face over and over again towards Heaven. Now, therefore, We turn you towards the giblah that you like best: so turn your face towards the Masjid Haram. Henceforth, wheresoever you may be, turn your face at prayer towards it. The people who were given the Book know it well that the commandment (about the change of giblah) is in fact from their Lord, and is based on the Truth, but Allah is not unaware of what they are doing (in spite of this) |
| Pickthall | We have seen the turning of thy face to heaven (for guidance, O Muhammad). And now verily We shall make thee turn (in prayer) toward a qiblah which is dear to thee. So turn thy face toward the Inviolable Place of Worship, and ye (O Muslims), wheresoever ye may be, turn your faces (when ye pray) toward it. Lo! Those who have received the Scripture know that (this revelation) is the Truth from their Lord. And Allah is not unaware of what they do. |
| Sahih | We have certainly seen the turning of your face, [O Muhammad], toward the heaven, and We will surely turn you to a qiblah with which you will be pleased. So turn your face toward al-Masjid al-Haram. And wherever you [believers] are, turn your faces toward it [in prayer]. Indeed, those who have been given the Scripture well know that it is the truth from their Lord. And Allah is not unaware of what they do. |
| Yusuf Ali | We see the turning of thy face (for guidance to the heavens: now Shall We turn thee to a Qibla that shall please thee. Turn then Thy face in the direction of the sacred Mosque: Wherever ye are, turn your faces in that direction. The people of the Book know well that that is the truth from their Lord. Nor is Allah unmindful of what they do. |
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surah 2 - verse 145
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| Arberry | Yet if thou shouldst bring to those that have been given the Book every sign, they will not follow thy direction; thou art not a follower of their direction, neither are they followers of one another's direction. If thou followest their caprices, after the knowledge that has come to thee, then thou wilt surely be among the evildoers |
| Maududi | Even though you may show every kind of sign to the people of the Book, they will not adopt your giblah, nor are you going to adopt their giblah; nor will any of them adopt the giblah of the other; therefore if, after the knowledge you have received, you follow their desires, you will certainly be counted among the transgressors. |
| Pickthall | And even if thou broughtest unto those who have received the Scripture all kinds of portents, they would not follow thy qiblah, nor canst thou be a follower of their qiblah; nor are some of them followers of the qiblah of others. And if thou shouldst follow their desires after the knowledge which hath come unto thee, then surely wert thou of the evil-doers. |
| Sahih | And if you brought to those who were given the Scripture every sign, they would not follow your qiblah. Nor will you be a follower of their qiblah. Nor would they be followers of one another's qiblah. So if you were to follow their desires after what has come to you of knowledge, indeed, you would then be among the wrongdoers. |
| Yusuf Ali | Even if thou wert to bring to the people of the Book all the Signs (together), they would not follow Thy Qibla; nor art thou going to follow their Qibla; nor indeed will they follow each other's Qibla. If thou after the knowledge hath reached thee, Wert to follow their (vain) desires,-then wert thou Indeed (clearly) in the wrong. |
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surah 2 - verse 146
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| Arberry | whom We have given the Book, and they recognize as they recognize their sons, even though there is a party of them conceal the truth and that wittingly. |
| Maududi | As for those to whom We gave the Book, they recognise the place (which has now been made giblah), as clearly as they recognise their own children. But some of them are knowingly concealing the truth. |
| Pickthall | Those unto whom We gave the Scripture recognise (this revelation) as they recognise their sons. But lo! a party of them knowingly conceal the truth. |
| Sahih | Those to whom We gave the Scripture know him as they know their own sons. But indeed, a party of them conceal the truth while they know [it]. |
| Yusuf Ali | The people of the Book know this as they know their own sons; but some of them conceal the truth which they themselves know. |
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surah 2 - verse 147
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| Arberry | The truth comes from thy Lord; then be not among the doubters. |
| Maududi | This is in fact a Commandment from your Lord; so you should not have any doubt concerning this. |
| Pickthall | It is the Truth from thy Lord (O Muhammad), so be not thou of those who waver. |
| Sahih | The truth is from your Lord, so never be among the doubters. |
| Yusuf Ali | The Truth is from thy Lord; so be not at all in doubt. |
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surah 2 - verse 148
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| Arberry | Every man has his direction to which he turns; so be you forward in good works. Wherever you may be, God will bring you all together; surely God is powerful over everything. |
| Maududi | Everyone has a direction towards which he turns in Prayer: so try to excel one another in good works. Allah will find you wheresoever you be, for nothing is out of Allah's reach. |
| Pickthall | And each one hath a goal toward which he turneth; so vie with one another in good works. Wheresoever ye may be, Allah will bring you all together. Lo! Allah is Able to do all things. |
| Sahih | For each [religious following] is a direction toward which it faces. So race to [all that is] good. Wherever you may be, Allah will bring you forth [for judgement] all together. Indeed, Allah is over all things competent. |
| Yusuf Ali | To each is a goal to which Allah turns him; then strive together (as in a race) Towards all that is good. Wheresoever ye are, Allah will bring you Together. For Allah Hath power over all things. |
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surah 2 - verse 149
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| Arberry | From whatsoever place thou issuest, turn thy face towards the Holy Mosque; it is the truth from thy Lord. God is not heedless of the things you do. |
| Maududi | At whatever place you may be, turn your face towards Masjid Haram (at Prayer time) for this is, in fact, a Commandment of your Lord, and Allah is not unaware of what you do. |
| Pickthall | And whencesoever thou comest forth (for prayer, O Muhammad) turn thy face toward the Inviolable Place of Worship. Lo! it is the Truth from thy Lord. Allah is not unaware of what ye do. |
| Sahih | So from wherever you go out [for prayer, O Muhammad] turn your face toward al- Masjid al-Haram, and indeed, it is the truth from your Lord. And Allah is not unaware of what you do. |
| Yusuf Ali | From whencesoever Thou startest forth, turn Thy face in the direction of the sacred Mosque; that is indeed the truth from the Lord. And Allah is not unmindful of what ye do. |
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surah 2 - verse 150
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| Arberry | From whatsoever place thou issuest, turn thy face towards the Holy Mosque; and wherever you may be, turn your faces towards it, that the people may not have any argument against you, excepting the evildoers of them; and fear you them not, but fear you Me; and that I may perfect My blessing upon you, and that haply so you may be guided; |
| Maududi | At whatever place you may be, you must turn your face towards the Masjid Haram, and wherever you may be, you must turn your face towards the same at prayer so that people might not find an argument against you. As for the unjust people, they will never stop talking; so do not fear them but fear Me -- (Do this) so that I may complete My favour upon you and you may find the way to real success, |
| Pickthall | Whencesoever thou comest forth turn thy face toward the Inviolable Place of Worship; and wheresoever ye may be (O Muslims) turn your faces toward it (when ye pray) so that men may have no argument against you, save such of them as do injustice - Fear them not, but fear Me! - and so that I may complete My grace upon you, and that ye may be guided. |
| Sahih | And from wherever you go out [for prayer], turn your face toward al-Masjid al-Haram. And wherever you [believers] may be, turn your faces toward it in order that the people will not have any argument against you, except for those of them who commit wrong; so fear them not but fear Me. And [it is] so I may complete My favor upon you and that you may be guided. |
| Yusuf Ali | So from whencesoever Thou startest forth, turn Thy face in the direction of the sacred Mosque; and wheresoever ye are, Turn your face thither: that there be no ground of dispute against you among the people, except those of them that are bent on wickedness; so fear them not, but fear Me; and that I may complete My favours on you, and ye May (consent to) be guided; |
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surah 2 - verse 151
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| Arberry | as also We have sent among you, of yourselves, a Messenger, to recite Our signs to you and to purify you, and to teach you the Book and the Wisdom, and to teach you that you knew not. |
| Maududi | just as (you have found from this: that) We sent the Messenger to you from among you, who recites to you Our Revelations; who purifies your lives; who instructs you in the Book and in Wisdom and teaches you those things that you did not know. |
| Pickthall | Even as We have sent unto you a messenger from among you, who reciteth unto you Our revelations and causeth you to grow, and teacheth you the Scripture and wisdom, and teacheth you that which ye knew not. |
| Sahih | Just as We have sent among you a messenger from yourselves reciting to you Our verses and purifying you and teaching you the Book and wisdom and teaching you that which you did not know. |
| Yusuf Ali | A similar (favour have ye already received) in that We have sent among you a Messenger of your own, rehearsing to you Our Signs, and sanctifying you, and instructing you in Scripture and Wisdom, and in new knowledge. |
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surah 2 - verse 152
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| Arberry | So remember Me, and I will remember you; and be thankful to Me; and be you not ungrateful towards Me. |
| Maududi | So remember Me and I will remember you, and give thanks to Me and be not ungrateful. |
| Pickthall | Therefore remember Me, I will remember you. Give thanks to Me, and reject not Me. |
| Sahih | So remember Me; I will remember you. And be grateful to Me and do not deny Me. |
| Yusuf Ali | Then do ye remember Me; I will remember you. Be grateful to Me, and reject not Faith. |
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surah 2 - verse 153
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| Arberry | O all you who believe, seek you help in patience and prayer; surely God is with the patient. |
| Maududi | O Believers, seek help with fortitude and Salat, for Allah is with those who show fortitude. |
| Pickthall | O ye who believe! Seek help in steadfastness and prayer. Lo! Allah is with the steadfast. |
| Sahih | O you who have believed, seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, Allah is with the patient. |
| Yusuf Ali | O ye who believe! seek help with patient perseverance and prayer; for Allah is with those who patiently persevere. |
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surah 2 - verse 154
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| Arberry | And say not of those slain in God's way, 'They are dead'; rather they are living, but you are not aware. |
| Maududi | And do not say of those who are slain in the way of Allah, "they are dead." In fact, they are alive but you do not perceive that life. |
| Pickthall | And call not those who are slain in the way of Allah "dead." Nay, they are living, only ye perceive not. |
| Sahih | And do not say about those who are killed in the way of Allah, "They are dead." Rather, they are alive, but you perceive [it] not. |
| Yusuf Ali | And say not of those who are slain in the way of Allah: "They are dead." Nay, they are living, though ye perceive (it) not. |
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surah 2 - verse 155
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| Arberry | Surely We will try you with something of fear and hunger, and diminution of goods and lives and fruits; yet give thou good tidings unto the patient |
| Maududi | We will surely put you to trial by involving you in fear and hunger and by causing loss of property, life and earnings. And give good tidings to those who remain steadfast in these trials: |
| Pickthall | And surely We shall try you with something of fear and hunger, and loss of wealth and lives and crops; but give glad tidings to the steadfast, |
| Sahih | And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient, |
| Yusuf Ali | Be sure we shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods or lives or the fruits (of your toil), but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere, |
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surah 2 - verse 156
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| Arberry | who, when they are visited by an affliction, say, 'Surely we belong to God, and to Him we return'; |
| Maududi | when a misfortune comes to them, they say, "We are Allah's and we shall certainly return to Him,'' |
| Pickthall | Who say, when a misfortune striketh them: Lo! we are Allah's and lo! unto Him we are returning. |
| Sahih | Who, when disaster strikes them, say, "Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return." |
| Yusuf Ali | Who say, when afflicted with calamity: "To Allah We belong, and to Him is our return":- |
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surah 2 - verse 157
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| Arberry | upon those rest blessings and mercy from their Lord, and those -- they are the truly guided. |
| Maududi | Their Lord will bestow great blessings and mercy upon them; such are the people who are rightly guided. |
| Pickthall | Such are they on whom are blessings from their Lord, and mercy. Such are the rightly guided. |
| Sahih | Those are the ones upon whom are blessings from their Lord and mercy. And it is those who are the [rightly] guided. |
| Yusuf Ali | They are those on whom (Descend) blessings from Allah, and Mercy, and they are the ones that receive guidance. |
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surah 2 - verse 158
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| Arberry | Safa and Marwa are among the waymarks of God; so whosoever makes the Pilgrimage to the House, or the Visitation, it is no fault in him to circumambulate them; and whoso volunteers good, God is All-grateful, All-knowing |
| Maududi | Indeed Safa and Marwah are among the emblems of Allah: it is, therefore, no sin for him, who performs Hajj or `Umrah to the House of AIIah, to run between the two hills; and Allah knows and appreciates him who does any good with a willing heart. |
| Pickthall | Lo! (the mountains) As-Safa and Al-Marwah are among the indications of Allah. It is therefore no sin for him who is on pilgrimage to the House (of Allah) or visiteth it, to go around them (as the pagan custom is). And he who doeth good of his own accord, (for him) lo! Allah is Responsive, Aware. |
| Sahih | Indeed, as-Safa and al-Marwah are among the symbols of Allah. So whoever makes Hajj to the House or performs 'umrah - there is no blame upon him for walking between them. And whoever volunteers good - then indeed, Allah is appreciative and Knowing. |
| Yusuf Ali | Behold! Safa and Marwa are among the Symbols of Allah. So if those who visit the House in the Season or at other times, should compass them round, it is no sin in them. And if any one obeyeth his own impulse to good,- be sure that Allah is He Who recogniseth and knoweth. |
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surah 2 - verse 159
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| Arberry | Those who conceal the clear signs and the guidance that We have sent down, after We have shown them clearly in the Book -- they shall be cursed by God and the cursers, |
| Maududi | Indeed Allah curses, and the cursers, too, curse those who conceal the clear teachings and guidance We have sent down, after We have made these plain in the Book for the guidance of all mankind. |
| Pickthall | Lo! Those who hide the proofs and the guidance which We revealed, after We had made it clear to mankind in the Scripture: such are accursed of Allah and accursed of those who have the power to curse. |
| Sahih | Indeed, those who conceal what We sent down of clear proofs and guidance after We made it clear for the people in the Scripture - those are cursed by Allah and cursed by those who curse, |
| Yusuf Ali | Those who conceal the clear (Signs) We have sent down, and the Guidance, after We have made it clear for the people in the Book,-on them shall be Allah's curse, and the curse of those entitled to curse,- |
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surah 2 - verse 160
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| Arberry | save such as repent and make amends, and show clearly -- towards them I shall turn; I turn, All-compassionate. |
| Maududi | I, however, will forgive those of them who repent of it, mend their ways and make own what they were concealing: for I am very generous in accepting repentance and showing mercy. |
| Pickthall | Except those who repent and amend and make manifest (the truth). These it is toward whom I relent. I am the Relenting, the Merciful. |
| Sahih | Except for those who repent and correct themselves and make evident [what they concealed]. Those - I will accept their repentance, and I am the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful. |
| Yusuf Ali | Except those who repent and make amends and openly declare (the Truth): To them I turn; for I am Oft-returning, Most Merciful. |