Al-Baqarah, ayah 140
Quran 2:140 — Al-Baqarah · "Or do you say that Abraham and Ishmael…"
Verse 140 of 286 · Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة) — The Cow. This is the 2nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 1.
أَمْ تَقُولُونَ إِنَّ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَإِسْمَاعِيلَ وَإِسْحَاقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ وَالْأَسْبَاطَ كَانُوا هُودًا أَوْ نَصَارَىٰ ۗ قُلْ أَأَنتُمْ أَعْلَمُ أَمِ اللَّهُ ۗ وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّن كَتَمَ شَهَادَةً عِندَهُ مِنَ اللَّهِ ۗ وَمَا اللَّهُ بِغَافِلٍ عَمَّا تَعْمَلُونَ
Am taqooloona inna Ibraaheema wa Ismaa'eela wa Ishaaq wa Ya'qooba wal asbaata kaanoo Hoodan aw Nasaaraa; qul 'a-antum a'lamu amil laah; wa man azlamu mimman katama shahaadatan 'indahoo minallaah; wa mallaahu bighaafilin 'ammaa ta'maloon
Or do you say that Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the Descendants were Jews or Christians? Say, "Are you more knowing or is Allah?" And who is more unjust than one who conceals a testimony he has from Allah? And Allah is not unaware of what you do.
Translations of Al-Baqarah 2:140
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Am taqooloona inna Ibraaheema wa Ismaa'eela wa Ishaaq wa Ya'qooba wal asbaata kaanoo Hoodan aw Nasaaraa; qul 'a-antum a'lamu amil laah; wa man azlamu mimman katama shahaadatan 'indahoo minallaah; wa mallaahu bighaafilin 'ammaa ta'maloon
- Saheeh International
- Or do you say that Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the Descendants were Jews or Christians? Say, "Are you more knowing or is Allah?" And who is more unjust than one who conceals a testimony he has from Allah? And Allah is not unaware of what you do.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Or say ye that Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes were Jews or Christians? Say: Do ye know best, or doth Allah? And who is more unjust than he who hideth a testimony which he hath received from Allah? Allah is not unaware of what ye do.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Or do ye say that Abraham, Isma'il Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes were Jews or Christians? Say: Do ye know better than Allah? Ah! who is more unjust than those who conceal the testimony they have from Allah? but Allah is not unmindful of what ye do!
- Kementerian Agama RI
- ataukah kamu (hai orang-orang Yahudi dan Nasrani) mengatakan bahwa Ibrahim, Isma'il, Ishaq, Ya'qub dan anak cucunya, adalah penganut agama Yahudi atau Nasrani?" Katakanlah: "Apakah kamu lebih mengetahui ataukah Allah, dan siapakah yang lebih zalim dari pada orang yang menyembunyikan syahadah dari Allah yang ada padanya?" Dan Allah sekali-kali tiada lengah dari apa yang kamu kerjakan.
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
Say, [O Muhammad], "Do you argue with us about Allah while He is our Lord and your Lord? For us are our deeds, and for you are your deeds. And we are sincere [in deed and intention] to Him."
Next · Al-Baqarah 2:141That is a nation which has passed on. It will have [the consequence of] what it earned, and you will have what you have earned. And you will not be asked about what they used to do.
Frequently asked about Al-Baqarah 2:140
What does Quran 2:140 say?
Or do you say that Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the Descendants were Jews or Christians? Say, "Are you more knowing or is Allah?" And who is more unjust than one who conceals a testimony he has from Allah? And Allah is not unaware of what you do. This is verse 140 of Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة, "The Cow"), a Medinan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Baqarah verse 140?
The Arabic text: أَمْ تَقُولُونَ إِنَّ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَإِسْمَاعِيلَ وَإِسْحَاقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ وَالْأَسْبَاطَ كَانُوا هُودًا أَوْ نَصَارَىٰ ۗ قُلْ أَأَنتُمْ أَعْلَمُ أَمِ اللَّهُ ۗ وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّن كَتَمَ شَهَادَةً عِندَهُ مِنَ اللَّهِ ۗ وَمَا اللَّهُ بِغَافِلٍ عَمَّا تَعْمَلُونَ — transliteration: Am taqooloona inna Ibraaheema wa Ismaa'eela wa Ishaaq wa Ya'qooba wal asbaata kaanoo Hoodan aw Nasaaraa; qul 'a-antum a'lamu amil laah; wa man azlamu mimman katama shahaadatan 'indahoo minallaah; wa mallaahu bighaafilin 'ammaa ta'maloon.
Which juz and page is Quran 2:140 in?
Al-Baqarah 2:140 appears in Juz 1, on Mushaf page 21.
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.