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Al-Baqarah, ayah 15

Quran 2:15 — Al-Baqarah · "Allah mocks them and prolongs them in…"

Verse 15 of 286 · Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة) — The Cow. This is the 2nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 1.

اللَّهُ يَسْتَهْزِئُ بِهِمْ وَيَمُدُّهُمْ فِي طُغْيَانِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ

Allahu yastahzi'u bihim wa yamudduhum fee tughyaanihim ya'mahoon

[But] Allah mocks them and prolongs them in their transgression [while] they wander blindly.

Translations of Al-Baqarah 2:15

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

Transliteration

Allahu yastahzi'u bihim wa yamudduhum fee tughyaanihim ya'mahoon

Saheeh International
[But] Allah mocks them and prolongs them in their transgression [while] they wander blindly.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Allah (Himself) doth mock them, leaving them to wander blindly on in their contumacy.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Allah will throw back their mockery on them, and give them rope in their trespasses; so they will wander like blind ones (To and fro).

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Allah akan (membalas) olok-olokan mereka dan membiarkan mereka terombang-ambing dalam kesesatan mereka.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Baqarah

Frequently asked about Al-Baqarah 2:15

What does Quran 2:15 say?

[But] Allah mocks them and prolongs them in their transgression [while] they wander blindly. This is verse 15 of Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة, "The Cow"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Baqarah verse 15?

The Arabic text: اللَّهُ يَسْتَهْزِئُ بِهِمْ وَيَمُدُّهُمْ فِي طُغْيَانِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ — transliteration: Allahu yastahzi'u bihim wa yamudduhum fee tughyaanihim ya'mahoon.

Which juz and page is Quran 2:15 in?

Al-Baqarah 2:15 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.

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