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Al-Baqarah, ayah 124

Quran 2:124 — Al-Baqarah · "And , when Abraham was tried by his Lord…"

Verse 124 of 286 · Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة) — The Cow. This is the 2nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 1.

وَإِذِ ابْتَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ رَبُّهُ بِكَلِمَاتٍ فَأَتَمَّهُنَّ ۖ قَالَ إِنِّي جَاعِلُكَ لِلنَّاسِ إِمَامًا ۖ قَالَ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِي ۖ قَالَ لَا يَنَالُ عَهْدِي الظَّالِمِينَ

Wa izib talaaa Ibraaheema Rabbuho bi Kalimaatin fa atammahunna qaala Innee jaa'iluka linnaasi Imaaman qaala wa min zurriyyatee qaala laa yanaalu 'ahdiz zaalimeen

And [mention, O Muhammad], when Abraham was tried by his Lord with commands and he fulfilled them. [Allah] said, "Indeed, I will make you a leader for the people." [Abraham] said, "And of my descendants?" [Allah] said, "My covenant does not include the wrongdoers."

Translations of Al-Baqarah 2:124

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Transliteration

Wa izib talaaa Ibraaheema Rabbuho bi Kalimaatin fa atammahunna qaala Innee jaa'iluka linnaasi Imaaman qaala wa min zurriyyatee qaala laa yanaalu 'ahdiz zaalimeen

Saheeh International
And [mention, O Muhammad], when Abraham was tried by his Lord with commands and he fulfilled them. [Allah] said, "Indeed, I will make you a leader for the people." [Abraham] said, "And of my descendants?" [Allah] said, "My covenant does not include the wrongdoers."

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And (remember) when his Lord tried Abraham with (His) commands, and he fulfilled them, He said: Lo! I have appointed thee a leader for mankind. (Abraham) said: And of my offspring (will there be leaders)? He said: My covenant includeth not wrong-doers.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
And remember that Abraham was tried by his Lord with certain commands, which he fulfilled: He said: "I will make thee an Imam to the Nations." He pleaded: "And also (Imams) from my offspring!" He answered: "But My Promise is not within the reach of evil-doers."

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan (ingatlah), ketika Ibrahim diuji Tuhannya dengan beberapa kalimat (perintah dan larangan), lalu Ibrahim menunaikannya. Allah berfirman: "Sesungguhnya Aku akan menjadikanmu imam bagi seluruh manusia". Ibrahim berkata: "(Dan saya mohon juga) dari keturunanku". Allah berfirman: "Janji-Ku (ini) tidak mengenai orang yang zalim".

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

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Frequently asked about Al-Baqarah 2:124

What does Quran 2:124 say?

And [mention, O Muhammad], when Abraham was tried by his Lord with commands and he fulfilled them. [Allah] said, "Indeed, I will make you a leader for the people." [Abraham] said, "And of my descendants?" [Allah] said, "My covenant does not include the wrongdoers." This is verse 124 of Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة, "The Cow"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Baqarah verse 124?

The Arabic text: وَإِذِ ابْتَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ رَبُّهُ بِكَلِمَاتٍ فَأَتَمَّهُنَّ ۖ قَالَ إِنِّي جَاعِلُكَ لِلنَّاسِ إِمَامًا ۖ قَالَ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِي ۖ قَالَ لَا يَنَالُ عَهْدِي الظَّالِمِينَ — transliteration: Wa izib talaaa Ibraaheema Rabbuho bi Kalimaatin fa atammahunna qaala Innee jaa'iluka linnaasi Imaaman qaala wa min zurriyyatee qaala laa yanaalu 'ahdiz zaalimeen.

Which juz and page is Quran 2:124 in?

Al-Baqarah 2:124 appears in Juz 1, on Mushaf page 19.

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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