Al-Baqarah 2:187

2:176
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
That
بِأَنَّ
bi-anna
(is) because
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
نَزَّلَ
nazzala
revealed
ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ
al-kitaba
the Book
بِٱلۡحَقِّۗ
bil-haqi
with [the] Truth
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those
ٱخۡتَلَفُواْ
ikh'talafu
who differed
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
al-kitabi
the Book
لَفِي
lafi
(are) surely in
شِقَاقِۭ
shiqaqin
schism
بَعِيدٖ
ba'idin
far
١٧٦

This is because God has sent the Scripture with the Truth; those who pursue differences in the Scripture are deeply entrenched in opposition

Translation 1260

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2:177
۞لَّيۡسَ
laysa
It is not
ٱلۡبِرَّ
al-bira
[the] righteousness
أَن
an
that
تُوَلُّواْ
tuwallu
you turn
وُجُوهَكُمۡ
wujuhakum
your faces
قِبَلَ
qibala
towards
ٱلۡمَشۡرِقِ
al-mashriqi
the east
وَٱلۡمَغۡرِبِ
wal-maghribi
and the west
وَلَٰكِنَّ
walakinna
[and] but
ٱلۡبِرَّ
al-bira
the righteous[ness]
مَنۡ
man
(is he) who
ءَامَنَ
amana
believes
بِٱللَّهِ
bil-lahi
in Allah
وَٱلۡيَوۡمِ
wal-yawmi
and the Day
ٱلۡأٓخِرِ
al-akhiri
[the] Last
وَٱلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ
wal-malaikati
and the Angels
وَٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
wal-kitabi
and the Book
وَٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ
wal-nabiyina
and the Prophets
وَءَاتَى
waata
and gives
ٱلۡمَالَ
al-mala
the wealth
عَلَىٰ
ala
in
حُبِّهِۦ
hubbihi
spite of his love (for it)
ذَوِي
dhawi
(to) those
ٱلۡقُرۡبَىٰ
al-qur'ba
(of) the near relatives
وَٱلۡيَتَٰمَىٰ
wal-yatama
and the orphans
وَٱلۡمَسَٰكِينَ
wal-masakina
and the needy
وَٱبۡنَ
wa-ib'na
and (of)
ٱلسَّبِيلِ
al-sabili
the wayfarer
وَٱلسَّآئِلِينَ
wal-sailina
and those who ask
وَفِي
wafi
and in
ٱلرِّقَابِ
al-riqabi
freeing the necks (slaves)
وَأَقَامَ
wa-aqama
and (who) establish
ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ
al-salata
the prayer
وَءَاتَى
waata
and give
ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ
al-zakata
the zakah
وَٱلۡمُوفُونَ
wal-mufuna
and those who fulfill
بِعَهۡدِهِمۡ
bi'ahdihim
their covenant
إِذَا
idha
when
عَٰهَدُواْۖ
ahadu
they make it
وَٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ
wal-sabirina
and those who are patient
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡبَأۡسَآءِ
al-basai
[the] suffering
وَٱلضَّرَّآءِ
wal-darai
and [the] hardship
وَحِينَ
wahina
and (the) time
ٱلۡبَأۡسِۗ
al-basi
(of) [the] stress
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
Those
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(are) the ones who
صَدَقُواْۖ
sadaqu
are true
وَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
wa-ulaika
and those
هُمُ
humu
[they]
ٱلۡمُتَّقُونَ
al-mutaquna
(are) the righteous
١٧٧

Goodness does not consist in turning your face towards East or West. The truly good are those who believe in God and the Last Day, in the angels, the Scripture, and the prophets; who give away some of their wealth, however much they cherish it, to their relatives, to orphans, the needy, travellers and beggars, and to liberate those in bondage; those who keep up the prayer and pay the prescribed alms; who keep pledges whenever they make them; who are steadfast in misfortune, adversity, and times of danger. These are the ones who are true, and it is they who are aware of God

Translation 1260

2:178
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا
yaayyuha
O you
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe[d]
كُتِبَ
kutiba
Prescribed
عَلَيۡكُمُ
alaykumu
for you
ٱلۡقِصَاصُ
al-qisasu
(is) the legal retribution
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡقَتۡلَىۖ
al-qatla
(the matter of) the murdered
ٱلۡحُرُّ
al-huru
the freeman
بِٱلۡحُرِّ
bil-huri
for the freeman
وَٱلۡعَبۡدُ
wal-'abdu
and the slave
بِٱلۡعَبۡدِ
bil-'abdi
for the slave
وَٱلۡأُنثَىٰ
wal-untha
and the female
بِٱلۡأُنثَىٰۚ
bil-untha
for the female
فَمَنۡ
faman
But whoever
عُفِيَ
ufiya
is pardoned
لَهُۥ
lahu
[for it]
مِنۡ
min
from
أَخِيهِ
akhihi
his brother
شَيۡءٞ
shayon
anything
فَٱتِّبَاعُۢ
fa-ittiba'un
then follows up
بِٱلۡمَعۡرُوفِ
bil-ma'rufi
with suitable
وَأَدَآءٌ
wa-adaon
[and] payment
إِلَيۡهِ
ilayhi
to him
بِإِحۡسَٰنٖۗ
bi-ih'sanin
with kindness
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
That (is)
تَخۡفِيفٞ
takhfifun
a concession
مِّن
min
from
رَّبِّكُمۡ
rabbikum
your Lord
وَرَحۡمَةٞۗ
warahmatun
and mercy
فَمَنِ
famani
Then whoever
ٱعۡتَدَىٰ
i'tada
transgresses
بَعۡدَ
ba'da
after
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
فَلَهُۥ
falahu
then for him
عَذَابٌ
adhabun
(is) a punishment
أَلِيمٞ
alimun
painful
١٧٨

You who believe, fair retribution is prescribed for you in cases of murder: the free man for the free man, the slave for the slave, the female for the female. But if the culprit is pardoned by his aggrieved brother, this shall be adhered to fairly, and the culprit shall pay what is due in a good way. This is an alleviation from your Lord and an act of mercy. If anyone then exceeds these limits, grievous suffering awaits him

Translation 1260

2:179
وَلَكُمۡ
walakum
And for you
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡقِصَاصِ
al-qisasi
the legal retribution
حَيَوٰةٞ
hayatun
(is) life
يَٰٓأُوْلِي
yauli
O men
ٱلۡأَلۡبَٰبِ
al-albabi
(of) understanding
لَعَلَّكُمۡ
la'allakum
So that you may
تَتَّقُونَ
tattaquna
(become) righteous
١٧٩

Fair retribution saves life for you, people of understanding, so that you may guard yourselves against what is wrong. When death approaches one of you who leaves wealth

Translation 1260

2:180
كُتِبَ
kutiba
Prescribed
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
for you
إِذَا
idha
when
حَضَرَ
hadara
approaches
أَحَدَكُمُ
ahadakumu
any of you
ٱلۡمَوۡتُ
al-mawtu
[the] death
إِن
in
if
تَرَكَ
taraka
he leaves
خَيۡرًا
khayran
good
ٱلۡوَصِيَّةُ
al-wasiyatu
(making) the will
لِلۡوَٰلِدَيۡنِ
lil'walidayni
for the parents
وَٱلۡأَقۡرَبِينَ
wal-aqrabina
and the near relatives
بِٱلۡمَعۡرُوفِۖ
bil-ma'rufi
with due fairness
حَقًّا
haqqan
a duty
عَلَى
ala
on
ٱلۡمُتَّقِينَ
al-mutaqina
the righteous ones
١٨٠

it is prescribed that he should make a proper bequest to parents and close relatives- a duty incumbent on those who are mindful of God

Translation 1260

2:181
فَمَنۢ
faman
Then whoever
بَدَّلَهُۥ
baddalahu
changes it
بَعۡدَ مَا
ba'dama
after what
سَمِعَهُۥ
sami'ahu
he (has) heard [it]
فَإِنَّمَآ
fa-innama
so only
إِثۡمُهُۥ
ith'muhu
its sin
عَلَى
ala
(would be) on
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
يُبَدِّلُونَهُۥٓۚ
yubaddilunahu
alter it
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
سَمِيعٌ
sami'un
(is) All-Hearing
عَلِيمٞ
alimun
All-Knowing
١٨١

If anyone alters the bequest after hearing it, the guilt of the alteration will fall on them: God is all hearing and all knowing

Translation 1260

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2:182
فَمَنۡ
faman
But whoever
خَافَ
khafa
fears
مِن
min
from
مُّوصٖ
musin
(the) testator
جَنَفًا
janafan
(any) error
أَوۡ
aw
or
إِثۡمٗا
ith'man
sin
فَأَصۡلَحَ
fa-aslaha
then reconciles
بَيۡنَهُمۡ
baynahum
between them
فَلَآ
fala
then (there is) no
إِثۡمَ
ith'ma
sin
عَلَيۡهِۚ
alayhi
on him
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
غَفُورٞ
ghafurun
(is) Oft-Forgiving
رَّحِيمٞ
rahimun
All-Merciful
١٨٢

But if anyone knows that the testator has made a mistake, or done wrong, and so puts things right between the parties, he will incur no sin: God is most forgiving and merciful

Translation 1260

2:183
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا
yaayyuha
O you
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe[d]
كُتِبَ
kutiba
Is prescribed
عَلَيۡكُمُ
alaykumu
for you
ٱلصِّيَامُ
al-siyamu
[the] fasting
كَمَا
kama
as
كُتِبَ
kutiba
was prescribed
عَلَى
ala
to
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those
مِن
min
from
قَبۡلِكُمۡ
qablikum
before you
لَعَلَّكُمۡ
la'allakum
so that you may
تَتَّقُونَ
tattaquna
(become) righteous
١٨٣

You who believe, fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may be mindful of God

Translation 1260

2:184
أَيَّامٗا
ayyaman
(Fasting for) days
مَّعۡدُودَٰتٖۚ
ma'dudatin
numbered
فَمَن
faman
So whoever
كَانَ
kana
is
مِنكُم
minkum
among you
مَّرِيضًا
maridan
sick
أَوۡ
aw
or
عَلَىٰ
ala
on
سَفَرٖ
safarin
a journey
فَعِدَّةٞ
fa'iddatun
then a prescribed number
مِّنۡ
min
of
أَيَّامٍ
ayyamin
days
أُخَرَۚ
ukhara
other
وَعَلَى
wa'ala
And on
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
يُطِيقُونَهُۥ
yutiqunahu
can afford it
فِدۡيَةٞ
fid'yatun
a ransom
طَعَامُ
ta'amu
(of) feeding
مِسۡكِينٖۖ
mis'kinin
a poor
فَمَن
faman
And whoever
تَطَوَّعَ
tatawwa'a
volunteers
خَيۡرٗا
khayran
good
فَهُوَ
fahuwa
then it
خَيۡرٞ
khayrun
(is) better
لَّهُۥۚ
lahu
for him
وَأَن
wa-an
And to
تَصُومُواْ
tasumu
fast
خَيۡرٞ
khayrun
(is) better
لَّكُمۡ
lakum
for you
إِن
in
if
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
you
تَعۡلَمُونَ
ta'lamuna
know
١٨٤

Fast for a specific number of days, but if one of you is ill, or on a journey, on other days later. For those who can fast only with extreme difficulty, there is a way to compensate- feed a needy person. But if anyone does good of his own accord, it is better for him, and fasting is better for you, if only you knew

Translation 1260

2:185
شَهۡرُ
shahru
Month
رَمَضَانَ
ramadana
(of) Ramadhaan
ٱلَّذِيٓ
alladhi
(is) that
أُنزِلَ
unzila
was revealed
فِيهِ
fihi
therein
ٱلۡقُرۡءَانُ
al-qur'anu
the Quran
هُدٗى
hudan
a Guidance
لِّلنَّاسِ
lilnnasi
for mankind
وَبَيِّنَٰتٖ
wabayyinatin
and clear proofs
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡهُدَىٰ
al-huda
[the] Guidance
وَٱلۡفُرۡقَانِۚ
wal-fur'qani
and the Criterion
فَمَن
faman
So whoever
شَهِدَ
shahida
witnesses
مِنكُمُ
minkumu
among you
ٱلشَّهۡرَ
al-shahra
the month
فَلۡيَصُمۡهُۖ
falyasum'hu
then he should fast in it
وَمَن
waman
and whoever
كَانَ
kana
is
مَرِيضًا
maridan
sick
أَوۡ
aw
or
عَلَىٰ
ala
on
سَفَرٖ
safarin
a journey
فَعِدَّةٞ
fa'iddatun
then prescribed number (should be made up)
مِّنۡ
min
from
أَيَّامٍ
ayyamin
days
أُخَرَۗ
ukhara
other
يُرِيدُ
yuridu
Intends
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
بِكُمُ
bikumu
for you
ٱلۡيُسۡرَ
al-yus'ra
[the] ease
وَلَا
wala
and not
يُرِيدُ
yuridu
intends
بِكُمُ
bikumu
for you
ٱلۡعُسۡرَ
al-'us'ra
[the] hardship
وَلِتُكۡمِلُواْ
walituk'milu
so that you complete
ٱلۡعِدَّةَ
al-'idata
the prescribed period
وَلِتُكَبِّرُواْ
walitukabbiru
and that you magnify
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
عَلَىٰ
ala
for
مَا
ma
[what]
هَدَىٰكُمۡ
hadakum
He guided you
وَلَعَلَّكُمۡ
wala'allakum
so that you may
تَشۡكُرُونَ
tashkuruna
(be) grateful
١٨٥

It was in the month of Ramadan that the Quran was revealed as guidance for mankind, clear messages giving guidance and distinguishing between right and wrong. So any one of you who is present that month should fast, and anyone who is ill or on a journey should make up for the lost days by fasting on other days later. God wants ease for you, not hardship. He wants you to complete the prescribed period and to glorify Him for having guided you, so that you may be thankful

Translation 1260

2:186
وَإِذَا
wa-idha
And when
سَأَلَكَ
sa-alaka
ask you
عِبَادِي
ibadi
My servants
عَنِّي
anni
about Me
فَإِنِّي
fa-inni
then indeed I am
قَرِيبٌۖ
qaribun
near
أُجِيبُ
ujibu
I respond
دَعۡوَةَ
da'wata
(to the) invocation
ٱلدَّاعِ
al-da'i
(of) the supplicant
إِذَا
idha
when
دَعَانِۖ
da'ani
he calls Me
فَلۡيَسۡتَجِيبُواْ
falyastajibu
So let them respond
لِي
li
to Me
وَلۡيُؤۡمِنُواْ
walyu'minu
and let them believe
بِي
bi
in Me
لَعَلَّهُمۡ
la'allahum
so that they may
يَرۡشُدُونَ
yarshuduna
(be) led aright
١٨٦

[Prophet], if My servants ask you about Me, I am near. I respond to those who call Me, so let them respond to Me, and believe in Me, so that they may be guided

Translation 1260

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2:187
أُحِلَّ
uhilla
Permitted
لَكُمۡ
lakum
for you
لَيۡلَةَ
laylata
(in the) nights
ٱلصِّيَامِ
al-siyami
(of) fasting
ٱلرَّفَثُ
al-rafathu
(is) the approach
إِلَىٰ
ila
to
نِسَآئِكُمۡۚ
nisaikum
your wives
هُنَّ
hunna
They
لِبَاسٞ
libasun
(are) garments
لَّكُمۡ
lakum
for you
وَأَنتُمۡ
wa-antum
and you
لِبَاسٞ
libasun
(are) garments
لَّهُنَّۗ
lahunna
for them
عَلِمَ
alima
Knows
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
أَنَّكُمۡ
annakum
that you
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
used to
تَخۡتَانُونَ
takhtanuna
deceive
أَنفُسَكُمۡ
anfusakum
yourselves
فَتَابَ
fataba
so He turned
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
towards you
وَعَفَا
wa'afa
and He forgave
عَنكُمۡۖ
ankum
[on] you
فَٱلۡـَٰٔنَ
fal-ana
So now
بَٰشِرُوهُنَّ
bashiruhunna
have relations with them
وَٱبۡتَغُواْ
wa-ib'taghu
and seek
مَا
ma
what
كَتَبَ
kataba
has ordained
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
لَكُمۡۚ
lakum
for you
وَكُلُواْ
wakulu
And eat
وَٱشۡرَبُواْ
wa-ish'rabu
and drink
حَتَّىٰ
hatta
until
يَتَبَيَّنَ
yatabayyana
becomes distinct
لَكُمُ
lakumu
to you
ٱلۡخَيۡطُ
al-khaytu
the thread
ٱلۡأَبۡيَضُ
al-abyadu
[the] white
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلۡخَيۡطِ
al-khayti
the thread
ٱلۡأَسۡوَدِ
al-aswadi
[the] black
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡفَجۡرِۖ
al-fajri
[the] dawn
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
أَتِمُّواْ
atimmu
complete
ٱلصِّيَامَ
al-siyama
the fast
إِلَى
ila
till
ٱلَّيۡلِۚ
al-layli
the night
وَلَا
wala
And (do) not
تُبَٰشِرُوهُنَّ
tubashiruhunna
have relations with them
وَأَنتُمۡ
wa-antum
while you
عَٰكِفُونَ
akifuna
(are) secluded
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡمَسَٰجِدِۗ
al-masajidi
the masajid
تِلۡكَ
til'ka
These
حُدُودُ
hududu
(are the) limits
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(set by) Allah
فَلَا
fala
so (do) not
تَقۡرَبُوهَاۗ
taqrabuha
approach them
كَذَٰلِكَ
kadhalika
Thus
يُبَيِّنُ
yubayyinu
makes clear
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
ءَايَٰتِهِۦ
ayatihi
His verses
لِلنَّاسِ
lilnnasi
for [the] people
لَعَلَّهُمۡ
la'allahum
so that they may
يَتَّقُونَ
yattaquna
(become) righteous
١٨٧

You [believers] are permitted to lie with your wives during the night of the fast: they are [close] as garments to you, as you are to them. God was aware that you were betraying yourselves, so He turned to you in mercy and pardoned you: now you can lie with them- seek what God has ordained for you- eat and drink until the white thread of dawn becomes distinct from the black. Then fast until nightfall. Do not lie with them during the nights of your devotional retreat in the mosques: these are the bounds set by God, so do not go near them. In this way God makes His messages clear to people, that they may guard themselves against doing wrong

Translation 1260

2:188
وَلَا
wala
And (do) not
تَأۡكُلُوٓاْ
takulu
eat
أَمۡوَٰلَكُم
amwalakum
your properties
بَيۡنَكُم
baynakum
among yourselves
بِٱلۡبَٰطِلِ
bil-batili
wrongfully
وَتُدۡلُواْ
watud'lu
and present
بِهَآ
biha
[with] it
إِلَى
ila
to
ٱلۡحُكَّامِ
al-hukami
the authorities
لِتَأۡكُلُواْ
litakulu
so that you may eat
فَرِيقٗا
fariqan
a portion
مِّنۡ
min
from
أَمۡوَٰلِ
amwali
(the) wealth
ٱلنَّاسِ
al-nasi
(of) the people
بِٱلۡإِثۡمِ
bil-ith'mi
sinfully
وَأَنتُمۡ
wa-antum
while you
تَعۡلَمُونَ
ta'lamuna
know
١٨٨

Do not consume your property wrongfully, nor use it to bribe judges, intending sinfully and knowingly to consume parts of other people’s property

Translation 1260

2:189
۞يَسۡـَٔلُونَكَ
yasalunaka
They ask you
عَنِ
ani
about
ٱلۡأَهِلَّةِۖ
al-ahilati
the new moons
قُلۡ
qul
Say
هِيَ
hiya
They
مَوَٰقِيتُ
mawaqitu
(are) indicators of periods
لِلنَّاسِ
lilnnasi
for the people
وَٱلۡحَجِّۗ
wal-haji
and (for) the Hajj
وَلَيۡسَ
walaysa
And it is not
ٱلۡبِرُّ
al-biru
[the] righteousness
بِأَن
bi-an
that
تَأۡتُواْ
tatu
you come
ٱلۡبُيُوتَ
al-buyuta
(to) the houses
مِن
min
from
ظُهُورِهَا
zuhuriha
their backs
وَلَٰكِنَّ
walakinna
[and] but
ٱلۡبِرَّ
al-bira
[the] righteous
مَنِ
mani
(is one) who
ٱتَّقَىٰۗ
ittaqa
fears (Allah)
وَأۡتُواْ
watu
And come
ٱلۡبُيُوتَ
al-buyuta
(to) the houses
مِنۡ
min
from
أَبۡوَٰبِهَاۚ
abwabiha
their doors
وَٱتَّقُواْ
wa-ittaqu
And fear
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
لَعَلَّكُمۡ
la'allakum
so that you may
تُفۡلِحُونَ
tuf'lihuna
(be) successful
١٨٩

They ask you [Prophet] about crescent moons. Say, ‘They show the times appointed for people, and for the pilgrimage.’ Goodness does not consist of entering houses by the back [door]; the truly good person is the one who is mindful of God. So enter your houses by their [main] doors and be mindful of God so that you may prosper

Translation 1260

2:190
وَقَٰتِلُواْ
waqatilu
And fight
فِي
fi
in
سَبِيلِ
sabili
(the) way
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
يُقَٰتِلُونَكُمۡ
yuqatilunakum
fight you
وَلَا
wala
and (do) not
تَعۡتَدُوٓاْۚ
ta'tadu
transgress
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
لَا
la
(does) not
يُحِبُّ
yuhibbu
like
ٱلۡمُعۡتَدِينَ
al-mu'tadina
the transgressors
١٩٠

Fight in God’s cause against those who fight you, but do not overstep the limits: God does not love those who overstep the limits

Translation 1260

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2:191
وَٱقۡتُلُوهُمۡ
wa-uq'tuluhum
And kill them
حَيۡثُ
haythu
wherever
ثَقِفۡتُمُوهُمۡ
thaqif'tumuhum
you find them
وَأَخۡرِجُوهُم
wa-akhrijuhum
and drive them out
مِّنۡ
min
from
حَيۡثُ
haythu
wherever
أَخۡرَجُوكُمۡۚ
akhrajukum
they drove you out
وَٱلۡفِتۡنَةُ
wal-fit'natu
and [the] oppression
أَشَدُّ
ashaddu
(is) worse
مِنَ
mina
than
ٱلۡقَتۡلِۚ
al-qatli
[the] killing
وَلَا
wala
And (do) not
تُقَٰتِلُوهُمۡ
tuqatiluhum
fight them
عِندَ
inda
near
ٱلۡمَسۡجِدِ
al-masjidi
Al-Masjid
ٱلۡحَرَامِ
al-harami
Al-Haraam
حَتَّىٰ
hatta
until
يُقَٰتِلُوكُمۡ
yuqatilukum
they fight you
فِيهِۖ
fihi
in it
فَإِن
fa-in
Then if
قَٰتَلُوكُمۡ
qatalukum
they fight you
فَٱقۡتُلُوهُمۡۗ
fa-uq'tuluhum
then kill them
كَذَٰلِكَ
kadhalika
Such
جَزَآءُ
jazau
(is the) reward
ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ
al-kafirina
(of) the disbelievers
١٩١

Kill them wherever you encounter them, and drive them out from where they drove you out, for persecution is more serious than killing. Do not fight them at the Sacred Mosque unless they fight you there. If they do fight you, kill them- this is what such disbelievers deserve

Translation 1260

2:192
فَإِنِ
fa-ini
Then if
ٱنتَهَوۡاْ
intahaw
they cease
فَإِنَّ
fa-inna
then indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
غَفُورٞ
ghafurun
(is) Oft-Forgiving
رَّحِيمٞ
rahimun
Most Merciful
١٩٢

but if they stop, then God is most forgiving and merciful

Translation 1260

2:193
وَقَٰتِلُوهُمۡ
waqatiluhum
And fight (against) them
حَتَّىٰ
hatta
until
لَا
la
not
تَكُونَ
takuna
(there) is
فِتۡنَةٞ
fit'natun
oppression
وَيَكُونَ
wayakuna
and becomes
ٱلدِّينُ
al-dinu
the religion
لِلَّهِۖ
lillahi
for Allah
فَإِنِ
fa-ini
Then if
ٱنتَهَوۡاْ
intahaw
they cease
فَلَا
fala
then (let there be) no
عُدۡوَٰنَ
ud'wana
hostility
إِلَّا
illa
except
عَلَى
ala
against
ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
al-zalimina
the oppressors
١٩٣

Fight them until there is no more persecution, and worship is devoted to God. If they cease hostilities, there can be no [further] hostility, except towards aggressors

Translation 1260

2:194
ٱلشَّهۡرُ
al-shahru
The month
ٱلۡحَرَامُ
al-haramu
[the] sacred
بِٱلشَّهۡرِ
bil-shahri
(is) for the month
ٱلۡحَرَامِ
al-harami
[the] sacred
وَٱلۡحُرُمَٰتُ
wal-hurumatu
and for all the violations
قِصَاصٞۚ
qisasun
(is) legal retribution
فَمَنِ
famani
Then whoever
ٱعۡتَدَىٰ
i'tada
transgressed
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
upon you
فَٱعۡتَدُواْ
fa-i'tadu
then you transgress
عَلَيۡهِ
alayhi
on him
بِمِثۡلِ
bimith'li
in (the) same manner
مَا
ma
(as)
ٱعۡتَدَىٰ
i'tada
he transgressed
عَلَيۡكُمۡۚ
alaykum
upon you
وَٱتَّقُواْ
wa-ittaqu
And fear
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
وَٱعۡلَمُوٓاْ
wa-i'lamu
and know
أَنَّ
anna
that
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
مَعَ
ma'a
(is) with
ٱلۡمُتَّقِينَ
al-mutaqina
those who fear (Him)
١٩٤

A sacred month for a sacred month: violation of sanctity [calls for] fair retribution. So if anyone commits aggression against you, attack him as he attacked you, but be mindful of God, and know that He is with those who are mindful of Him

Translation 1260

2:195
وَأَنفِقُواْ
wa-anfiqu
And spend
فِي
fi
in
سَبِيلِ
sabili
(the) way
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
وَلَا
wala
and (do) not
تُلۡقُواْ
tul'qu
throw (yourselves)
بِأَيۡدِيكُمۡ
bi-aydikum
[with your hands]
إِلَى
ila
into
ٱلتَّهۡلُكَةِ
al-tahlukati
[the] destruction
وَأَحۡسِنُوٓاْۚ
wa-ahsinu
And do good
إِنَّ
inna
indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
يُحِبُّ
yuhibbu
loves
ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِينَ
al-muh'sinina
the good-doers
١٩٥

Spend in God’s cause: do not contribute to your destruction with your own hands, but do good, for God loves those who do good

Translation 1260

2:196
وَأَتِمُّواْ
wa-atimmu
And complete
ٱلۡحَجَّ
al-haja
the Hajj
وَٱلۡعُمۡرَةَ
wal-'um'rata
and the Umrah
لِلَّهِۚ
lillahi
for Allah
فَإِنۡ
fa-in
And if
أُحۡصِرۡتُمۡ
uh'sir'tum
you are held back
فَمَا
fama
then (offer) whatever
ٱسۡتَيۡسَرَ
is'taysara
(can be) obtained with ease
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡهَدۡيِۖ
al-hadyi
the sacrificial animal
وَلَا
wala
And (do) not
تَحۡلِقُواْ
tahliqu
shave
رُءُوسَكُمۡ
ruusakum
your heads
حَتَّىٰ
hatta
until
يَبۡلُغَ
yablugha
reaches
ٱلۡهَدۡيُ
al-hadyu
the sacrificial animal
مَحِلَّهُۥۚ
mahillahu
(to) its destination
فَمَن
faman
Then whoever
كَانَ
kana
is
مِنكُم
minkum
among you
مَّرِيضًا
maridan
ill
أَوۡ
aw
or
بِهِۦٓ
bihi
he (has)
أَذٗى
adhan
an ailment
مِّن
min
of
رَّأۡسِهِۦ
rasihi
his head
فَفِدۡيَةٞ
fafid'yatun
then a ransom
مِّن
min
of
صِيَامٍ
siyamin
fasting
أَوۡ
aw
or
صَدَقَةٍ
sadaqatin
charity
أَوۡ
aw
or
نُسُكٖۚ
nusukin
sacrifice
فَإِذَآ
fa-idha
Then when
أَمِنتُمۡ
amintum
you are secure
فَمَن
faman
then whoever
تَمَتَّعَ
tamatta'a
took advantage
بِٱلۡعُمۡرَةِ
bil-'um'rati
of the Umrah
إِلَى
ila
followed
ٱلۡحَجِّ
al-haji
(by) the Hajj
فَمَا
fama
then (offer) whatever
ٱسۡتَيۡسَرَ
is'taysara
(can be) obtained with ease
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡهَدۡيِۚ
al-hadyi
the sacrificial animal
فَمَن
faman
But whoever
لَّمۡ
lam
(can) not
يَجِدۡ
yajid
find
فَصِيَامُ
fasiyamu
then a fast
ثَلَٰثَةِ
thalathati
(of) three
أَيَّامٖ
ayyamin
days
فِي
fi
during
ٱلۡحَجِّ
al-haji
the Hajj
وَسَبۡعَةٍ
wasab'atin
and seven (days)
إِذَا
idha
when
رَجَعۡتُمۡۗ
raja'tum
you return
تِلۡكَ
til'ka
This
عَشَرَةٞ
asharatun
(is) ten (days)
كَامِلَةٞۗ
kamilatun
in all
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
That
لِمَن
liman
(is) for (the one) whose
لَّمۡ
lam
not
يَكُنۡ
yakun
is
أَهۡلُهُۥ
ahluhu
his family
حَاضِرِي
hadiri
present
ٱلۡمَسۡجِدِ
al-masjidi
(near) Al-Masjid
ٱلۡحَرَامِۚ
al-harami
Al-Haraam
وَٱتَّقُواْ
wa-ittaqu
And fear
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
وَٱعۡلَمُوٓاْ
wa-i'lamu
and know
أَنَّ
anna
that
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
شَدِيدُ
shadidu
(is) severe
ٱلۡعِقَابِ
al-'iqabi
(in) retribution
١٩٦

Complete the pilgrimages, major and minor, for the sake of God. If you are prevented [from doing so], then [send] whatever offering for sacrifice you can afford, and do not shave your headsuntil the offering has reached the place of sacrifice. If any of you is ill, or has an ailment of the scalp, he should compensate by fasting, or feeding the poor, or offering sacrifice. When you are in safety, anyone wishing to take a break between the minor pilgrimage and the major one must make whatever offering he can afford. If he lacks the means, he should fast for three days during the pilgrimage, and seven days on his return, making ten days in all. This applies to those whose household is not near the Sacred Mosque. Always be mindful of God, and be aware that He is stern in His retribution

Translation 1260

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2:197
ٱلۡحَجُّ
al-haju
(For) the Hajj
أَشۡهُرٞ
ashhurun
(are) months
مَّعۡلُومَٰتٞۚ
ma'lumatun
well known
فَمَن
faman
then whoever
فَرَضَ
farada
undertakes
فِيهِنَّ
fihinna
therein
ٱلۡحَجَّ
al-haja
the Hajj
فَلَا
fala
then no
رَفَثَ
rafatha
sexual relations
وَلَا
wala
and no
فُسُوقَ
fusuqa
wickedness
وَلَا
wala
and no
جِدَالَ
jidala
quarrelling
فِي
fi
during
ٱلۡحَجِّۗ
al-haji
the Hajj
وَمَا
wama
And whatever
تَفۡعَلُواْ
taf 'alu
you do
مِنۡ
min
of
خَيۡرٖ
khayrin
good
يَعۡلَمۡهُ
ya'lamhu
knows it
ٱللَّهُۗ
al-lahu
Allah
وَتَزَوَّدُواْ
watazawwadu
And take provision
فَإِنَّ
fa-inna
(but) indeed
خَيۡرَ
khayra
(the) best
ٱلزَّادِ
al-zadi
provision
ٱلتَّقۡوَىٰۖ
al-taqwa
(is) righteousness
وَٱتَّقُونِ
wa-ittaquni
And fear Me
يَٰٓأُوْلِي
yauli
O men
ٱلۡأَلۡبَٰبِ
al-albabi
(of) understanding
١٩٧

The pilgrimage takes place during the prescribed months. There should be no indecent speech, misbehaviour, or quarrelling for anyone undertaking the pilgrimage- whatever good you do, God is well aware of it. Provide well for yourselves: the best provision is to be mindful of God- always be mindful of Me, you who have understanding

Translation 1260

2:198
لَيۡسَ
laysa
Not is
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
on you
جُنَاحٌ
junahun
any sin
أَن
an
that
تَبۡتَغُواْ
tabtaghu
you seek
فَضۡلٗا
fadlan
bounty
مِّن
min
from
رَّبِّكُمۡۚ
rabbikum
your Lord
فَإِذَآ
fa-idha
And when
أَفَضۡتُم
afadtum
you depart
مِّنۡ
min
from
عَرَفَٰتٖ
arafatin
(Mount) Arafat
فَٱذۡكُرُواْ
fa-udh'kuru
then remember
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
عِندَ
inda
near
ٱلۡمَشۡعَرِ
al-mash'ari
the Monument
ٱلۡحَرَامِۖ
al-harami
[the] Sacred
وَٱذۡكُرُوهُ
wa-udh'kuruhu
And remember Him
كَمَا
kama
as
هَدَىٰكُمۡ
hadakum
He (has) guided you
وَإِن
wa-in
[and] though
كُنتُم
kuntum
you were
مِّن
min
[from]
قَبۡلِهِۦ
qablihi
before [it]
لَمِنَ
lamina
surely among
ٱلضَّآلِّينَ
al-dalina
those who went astray
١٩٨

but it is no offence to seek some bounty from your Lord. When you surge down from Arafat remember God at the sacred place. Remember Him: He has guided you. Before that you were astray

Translation 1260

2:199
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
أَفِيضُواْ
afidu
depart
مِنۡ
min
from
حَيۡثُ
haythu
wherever
أَفَاضَ
afada
depart
ٱلنَّاسُ
al-nasu
the people
وَٱسۡتَغۡفِرُواْ
wa-is'taghfiru
and ask forgiveness
ٱللَّهَۚ
al-laha
(of) Allah
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
غَفُورٞ
ghafurun
(is) Oft-Forgiving
رَّحِيمٞ
rahimun
Most Merciful
١٩٩

Surge down where the rest of the people do, and ask forgiveness of God: He is most forgiving and merciful

Translation 1260

2:200
فَإِذَا
fa-idha
Then when
قَضَيۡتُم
qadaytum
you complete[d]
مَّنَٰسِكَكُمۡ
manasikakum
your acts of worship
فَٱذۡكُرُواْ
fa-udh'kuru
then remember
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
كَذِكۡرِكُمۡ
kadhik'rikum
as you remember
ءَابَآءَكُمۡ
abaakum
your forefathers
أَوۡ
aw
or
أَشَدَّ
ashadda
(with) greater
ذِكۡرٗاۗ
dhik'ran
remembrance
فَمِنَ
famina
And from
ٱلنَّاسِ
al-nasi
the people
مَن
man
who
يَقُولُ
yaqulu
say
رَبَّنَآ
rabbana
Our Lord
ءَاتِنَا
atina
Grant us
فِي
fi
in
ٱلدُّنۡيَا
al-dun'ya
the world
وَمَا
wama
And not
لَهُۥ
lahu
for him
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ
al-akhirati
the Hereafter
مِنۡ
min
[of]
خَلَٰقٖ
khalaqin
any share
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When you have completed your rites, remember God as much as you remember your own fathers, or even more. There are some who pray, ‘Our Lord, give us good in this world,’ and they will have no share in the Hereafter

Translation 1260