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Al-Baqarah, ayah 131

Quran 2:131 — Al-Baqarah · "When his Lord said to him, "Submit", he…"

Verse 131 of 286 · Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة) — The Cow. This is the 2nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 1.

إِذْ قَالَ لَهُ رَبُّهُ أَسْلِمْ ۖ قَالَ أَسْلَمْتُ لِرَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

Iz qaala lahoo Rabbuhooo aslim qaala aslamtu li Rabbil 'aalameen

When his Lord said to him, "Submit", he said "I have submitted [in Islam] to the Lord of the worlds."

Translations of Al-Baqarah 2:131

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

Transliteration

Iz qaala lahoo Rabbuhooo aslim qaala aslamtu li Rabbil 'aalameen

Saheeh International
When his Lord said to him, "Submit", he said "I have submitted [in Islam] to the Lord of the worlds."

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
When his Lord said unto him: Surrender! he said: I have surrendered to the Lord of the Worlds.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Behold! his Lord said to him: "Bow (thy will to Me):" He said: "I bow (my will) to the Lord and Cherisher of the Universe."

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Ketika Tuhannya berfirman kepadanya: "Tunduk patuhlah!" Ibrahim menjawab: "Aku tunduk patuh kepada Tuhan semesta alam".

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

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Frequently asked about Al-Baqarah 2:131

What does Quran 2:131 say?

When his Lord said to him, "Submit", he said "I have submitted [in Islam] to the Lord of the worlds." This is verse 131 of Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة, "The Cow"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Baqarah verse 131?

The Arabic text: إِذْ قَالَ لَهُ رَبُّهُ أَسْلِمْ ۖ قَالَ أَسْلَمْتُ لِرَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ — transliteration: Iz qaala lahoo Rabbuhooo aslim qaala aslamtu li Rabbil 'aalameen.

Which juz and page is Quran 2:131 in?

Al-Baqarah 2:131 appears in Juz 1, on Mushaf page 20.

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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