Al-Baqarah, ayah 16
Quran 2:16 — Al-Baqarah · "Those are the ones who have purchased…"
Verse 16 of 286 · Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة) — The Cow. This is the 2nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 1.
أُولَٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ اشْتَرَوُا الضَّلَالَةَ بِالْهُدَىٰ فَمَا رَبِحَت تِّجَارَتُهُمْ وَمَا كَانُوا مُهْتَدِينَ
Ulaaa'ikal lazeenash tara wud dalaalata bilhudaa famaa rabihat tijaaratuhum wa maa kaanoo muhtadeen
Those are the ones who have purchased error [in exchange] for guidance, so their transaction has brought no profit, nor were they guided.
Translations of Al-Baqarah 2:16
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Ulaaa'ikal lazeenash tara wud dalaalata bilhudaa famaa rabihat tijaaratuhum wa maa kaanoo muhtadeen
- Saheeh International
- Those are the ones who have purchased error [in exchange] for guidance, so their transaction has brought no profit, nor were they guided.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- These are they who purchase error at the price of guidance, so their commerce doth not prosper, neither are they guided.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- These are they who have bartered Guidance for error: But their traffic is profitless, and they have lost true direction,
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Mereka itulah orang yang membeli kesesatan dengan petunjuk, maka tidaklah beruntung perniagaan mereka dan tidaklah mereka mendapat petunjuk.
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
[But] Allah mocks them and prolongs them in their transgression [while] they wander blindly.
Next · Al-Baqarah 2:17Their example is that of one who kindled a fire, but when it illuminated what was around him, Allah took away their light and left them in darkness [so] they could not see.
Frequently asked about Al-Baqarah 2:16
What does Quran 2:16 say?
Those are the ones who have purchased error [in exchange] for guidance, so their transaction has brought no profit, nor were they guided. This is verse 16 of Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة, "The Cow"), a Medinan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Baqarah verse 16?
The Arabic text: أُولَٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ اشْتَرَوُا الضَّلَالَةَ بِالْهُدَىٰ فَمَا رَبِحَت تِّجَارَتُهُمْ وَمَا كَانُوا مُهْتَدِينَ — transliteration: Ulaaa'ikal lazeenash tara wud dalaalata bilhudaa famaa rabihat tijaaratuhum wa maa kaanoo muhtadeen.
Which juz and page is Quran 2:16 in?
Al-Baqarah 2:16 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.