Al-Baqarah, ayah 111
Quran 2:111 — Al-Baqarah · "And they say, "None will enter Paradise…"
Verse 111 of 286 · Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة) — The Cow. This is the 2nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 1.
وَقَالُوا لَن يَدْخُلَ الْجَنَّةَ إِلَّا مَن كَانَ هُودًا أَوْ نَصَارَىٰ ۗ تِلْكَ أَمَانِيُّهُمْ ۗ قُلْ هَاتُوا بُرْهَانَكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ
Wa qaaloo lai yadkhulal jannata illaa man kaana Hoodan aw Nasaaraa; tilka ammniyyuhum; qul haatoo burhaa nakum in kuntum saadiqeen
And they say, "None will enter Paradise except one who is a Jew or a Christian." That is [merely] their wishful thinking, Say, "Produce your proof, if you should be truthful."
Translations of Al-Baqarah 2:111
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa qaaloo lai yadkhulal jannata illaa man kaana Hoodan aw Nasaaraa; tilka ammniyyuhum; qul haatoo burhaa nakum in kuntum saadiqeen
- Saheeh International
- And they say, "None will enter Paradise except one who is a Jew or a Christian." That is [merely] their wishful thinking, Say, "Produce your proof, if you should be truthful."
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And they say: None entereth paradise unless he be a Jew or a Christian. These are their own desires. Say: Bring your proof (of what ye state) if ye are truthful.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- 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 ye are truthful."
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan mereka (Yahudi dan Nasrani) berkata: "Sekali-kali tidak akan masuk surga kecuali orang-orang (yang beragama) Yahudi atau Nasrani". Demikian itu (hanya) angan-angan mereka yang kosong belaka. Katakanlah: "Tunjukkanlah bukti kebenaranmu jika kamu adalah orang yang benar".
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
And establish prayer and give zakah, and whatever good you put forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allah. Indeed, Allah of what you do, is Seeing.
Next · Al-Baqarah 2:112Yes [on the contrary], whoever submits his face in Islam to Allah while being a doer of good will have his reward with his Lord. And no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve.
Frequently asked about Al-Baqarah 2:111
What does Quran 2:111 say?
And they say, "None will enter Paradise except one who is a Jew or a Christian." That is [merely] their wishful thinking, Say, "Produce your proof, if you should be truthful." This is verse 111 of Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة, "The Cow"), a Medinan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Baqarah verse 111?
The Arabic text: وَقَالُوا لَن يَدْخُلَ الْجَنَّةَ إِلَّا مَن كَانَ هُودًا أَوْ نَصَارَىٰ ۗ تِلْكَ أَمَانِيُّهُمْ ۗ قُلْ هَاتُوا بُرْهَانَكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ — transliteration: Wa qaaloo lai yadkhulal jannata illaa man kaana Hoodan aw Nasaaraa; tilka ammniyyuhum; qul haatoo burhaa nakum in kuntum saadiqeen.
Which juz and page is Quran 2:111 in?
Al-Baqarah 2:111 appears in Juz 1, on Mushaf page 17.
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.