Translation of the meanings of the Holy Qur-an
in English by Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Surah al-Baqarah
2. Surah al-Baqarah (The Cow )
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91. When it is said to them: "believe in what Allah has sent down" they say "We believe in what was sent down to us"; yet they reject all besides even if it be truth confirming what is with them. Say: "Why then have you slain the prophets of Allah in times gone by if you did indeed believe?"
   
 
92. There came to you Moses with clear (Signs); yet you worshipped the Calf (even) after that and you did behave wrongfully.
   
 
93. And remember We took your Covenant and We raised above you (the towering height) of Mount (Sinai) (saying): "Hold firmly to what We have given you and hearken (to the Law)"; they said: "We hear and we disobey"; and they had to drink into their hearts (of the taint) of the calf because of their faithlessness. Say: "Vile indeed are the behests of your faith if you have any faith!"
   
 
94. Say: "If the last Home with Allah be for you specially and not for anyone else then seek you for death if you are sincere."
   
 
95. But they will never seek for death on account of the (sins) which their hands have sent on before them. And Allah is well acquainted with the wrong-doers.
   
 
96. You will indeed find them of all people most greedy of life even more than the idolaters; each one of them wishes he could be given a life of a thousand years; but the grant of such life will not save him from (due) punishment for Allah sees well all that they do.
   
 
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Say: Whoever is an enemy to Gabriel for he brings down the (revelation) to your heart by Allah's will a confirmation of what went before and guidance and glad tidings for those who believe.
   
 
98. Whoever is an enemy to Allah and His angels and messengers to Gabriel and Michael Lo! Allah is an enemy to those who reject faith.
   
 
99. We have sent down to you manifest signs (ayat); and none reject them but those who are perverse.
   
 
100. Is it not (the case) that every time they make a Covenant some party among them throw it aside? - Nay most of them are faithless.
   
 
101. And when came to them an Messenger from Allah confirming what was with them a party of the people of the Book threw away the Book of Allah behind their backs as if (it had been something) they did not know!
   
 
102. They followed what the evil ones gave out (falsely) against the power of Solomon; the blasphemers were not Solomon but the evil ones teaching men magic and such things as came down at Babylon to the angels Harut and Marut. But neither of these taught anyone (such things) without saying: "We are only for trial so do not blaspheme." They learned from them the means to sow discord between man and wife. But they could not thus harm anyone except by Allah's permission. And they learned what harmed them not what profited them. And they knew that the buyers of (magic) would have no share in the happiness of the Hereafter. And vile was the price for which they did sell their souls if they but knew!
   
 
103. If they had kept their faith and guarded themselves from evil far better had been the reward from their Lord if they but knew!
   
 
104. O you of Faith! say not (to the Messenger) words of ambiguous import but words of respect; and hearken (to him); to those without faith is a grievous punishment.
   
 
105. It is never the wish of those without faith among the people of the Book nor of the Pagans that anything good should come down to you from your Lord. But Allah will choose for His special Mercy whom He will for Allah is Lord of grace abounding.
   
 
106. None of Our revelations do We abrogate or cause to be forgotten but We substitute something better or similar; know you not that Allah has power over all things?
   
 
107. Know you not that to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth! And besides Him you have neither patron nor helper.
   
 
108. Would you question your Messenger as Moses was questioned of old? But whoever changes from faith to unbelief has strayed without doubt from the even way.
   
 
109. Quite a number of the people of the Book wish they could turn you (people) back to infidelity after you have believed from selfish envy after the truth has become manifest unto them; but forgive and overlook till Allah accomplish His purpose; for Allah has power over all things.
   
 
110. And be steadfast in prayer and regular in charity: and whatever good you send forth for your souls before you, you shall find it with Allah; for Allah sees well all that you do.
   
 
111. And they say: "None shall enter paradise unless he be a Jew or a Christian." Those are their (vain) desires. Say: "Produce your proof if you are truthful."
   
 
112. Nay whoever submits his whole self to Allah and is a doer of good he will get his reward with his Lord; on such shall be no fear nor shall they grieve.
   
 
113. The Jews say: "The Christians have naught (to stand) upon"; and the Christians say: "The Jews have naught (to stand) upon." Yet they (profess to) study the (same) Book. Like unto their word is what those say who know not but Allah will judge between them in their quarrel on the Day of Judgment.
   
 
114. And who is more unjust than he who forbids that in places for the worship of Allah Allah's name should be celebrated? Whose zeal is (in fact) to ruin them? It was not fitting that such should themselves enter them except in fear. For them there is nothing but disgrace in this world and in the world to come an exceeding torment.
   
 
115. To Allah belong the East and the West; whithersoever you turn there is the presence of Allah. For Allah is All-Pervading All-Knowing.
   
 
116. They say: "Allah has begotten a son"; Glory be to Him. Nay to Him belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth; everything renders worship to Him.
   
 
117. To Him is due the primal origin of the heavens and the earth; when He decrees a matter He says to it: "Be"; and it is.
   
 
118. Say those without knowledge: "Why speaks not Allah unto Us? Or why comes not unto Us a sign?" So said the people before them words of similar import. Their hearts are alike. We have indeed
   
 
119. Verily We have sent you in truth as a bearer of glad tidings and a warner. But of you no question shall be asked of Companions of the blazing fire.
   
 
120. Never will the Jews or the Christians be satisfied with you unless you follow their form of religion. Say: "The guidance of Allah that is the (only) guidance." Would you to follow their desires after the knowledge which has reached you then would you find neither protector nor helper against Allah.

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