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Al-Baqarah, ayah 100

Quran 2:100 — Al-Baqarah · "Is it not that every time they took a…"

Verse 100 of 286 · Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة) — The Cow. This is the 2nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 1.

أَوَكُلَّمَا عَاهَدُوا عَهْدًا نَّبَذَهُ فَرِيقٌ مِّنْهُم ۚ بَلْ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ

Awa kullamaa 'aahadoo ahdan nabazahoo fareequm minhum; bal aksaruhum laa u'minoon

Is it not [true] that every time they took a covenant a party of them threw it away? But, [in fact], most of them do not believe.

Translations of Al-Baqarah 2:100

4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.

Transliteration

Awa kullamaa 'aahadoo ahdan nabazahoo fareequm minhum; bal aksaruhum laa u'minoon

Saheeh International
Is it not [true] that every time they took a covenant a party of them threw it away? But, [in fact], most of them do not believe.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Is it ever so that when they make a covenant a party of them set it aside? The truth is, most of them believe not.

1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
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.

1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.

Kementerian Agama RI
Patutkah (mereka ingkar kepada ayat-ayat Allah), dan setiap kali mereka mengikat janji, segolongan mereka melemparkannya? Bahkan sebagian besar dari mereka tidak beriman.

Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.

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Frequently asked about Al-Baqarah 2:100

What does Quran 2:100 say?

Is it not [true] that every time they took a covenant a party of them threw it away? But, [in fact], most of them do not believe. This is verse 100 of Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة, "The Cow"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Baqarah verse 100?

The Arabic text: أَوَكُلَّمَا عَاهَدُوا عَهْدًا نَّبَذَهُ فَرِيقٌ مِّنْهُم ۚ بَلْ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ — transliteration: Awa kullamaa 'aahadoo ahdan nabazahoo fareequm minhum; bal aksaruhum laa u'minoon.

Which juz and page is Quran 2:100 in?

Al-Baqarah 2:100 appears in Juz 1, on Mushaf page 15.

How many verses does Surah Al-Baqarah have?

Surah Al-Baqarah contains 286 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 2nd surah of the Quran and was revealed in Medina.

About Surah Al-Baqarah

Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة) — The Cow — is the 2nd chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 286 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Medina, making it a Medinan surah in the traditional classification.

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