Al-Baqarah, ayah 11
Quran 2:11 — Al-Baqarah · "And when it is said to them, "Do not…"
Verse 11 of 286 · Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة) — The Cow. This is the 2nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 1.
وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ لَا تُفْسِدُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ قَالُوا إِنَّمَا نَحْنُ مُصْلِحُونَ
Wa izaa qeela lahum laa tufsidoo fil ardi qaalo innamaa nahnu muslihoon
And when it is said to them, "Do not cause corruption on the earth," they say, "We are but reformers."
Translations of Al-Baqarah 2:11
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa izaa qeela lahum laa tufsidoo fil ardi qaalo innamaa nahnu muslihoon
- Saheeh International
- And when it is said to them, "Do not cause corruption on the earth," they say, "We are but reformers."
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And when it is said unto them: Make not mischief in the earth, they say: We are peacemakers only.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- When it is said to them: "Make not mischief on the earth," they say: "Why, we only Want to make peace!"
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan bila dikatakan kepada mereka: "Janganlah kamu membuat kerusakan di muka bumi". Mereka menjawab: "Sesungguhnya kami orang-orang yang mengadakan perbaikan".
Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.
1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.
1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.
Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.
Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Baqarah
Frequently asked about Al-Baqarah 2:11
What does Quran 2:11 say?
And when it is said to them, "Do not cause corruption on the earth," they say, "We are but reformers." This is verse 11 of Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة, "The Cow"), a Medinan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Baqarah verse 11?
The Arabic text: وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ لَا تُفْسِدُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ قَالُوا إِنَّمَا نَحْنُ مُصْلِحُونَ — transliteration: Wa izaa qeela lahum laa tufsidoo fil ardi qaalo innamaa nahnu muslihoon.
Which juz and page is Quran 2:11 in?
Al-Baqarah 2:11 appears in Juz 1, on Mushaf page 3.
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.