Al-Baqarah, ayah 169
Quran 2:169 — Al-Baqarah · "He only orders you to evil and…"
Verse 169 of 286 · Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة) — The Cow. This is the 2nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 2.
إِنَّمَا يَأْمُرُكُم بِالسُّوءِ وَالْفَحْشَاءِ وَأَن تَقُولُوا عَلَى اللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
Innamaa yaamurukum bissooo'i walfahshaaa'i wa an taqooloo alal laahi maa laa ta'lamoon
He only orders you to evil and immorality and to say about Allah what you do not know.
Translations of Al-Baqarah 2:169
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Innamaa yaamurukum bissooo'i walfahshaaa'i wa an taqooloo alal laahi maa laa ta'lamoon
- Saheeh International
- He only orders you to evil and immorality and to say about Allah what you do not know.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- He enjoineth upon you only the evil and the foul, and that ye should tell concerning Allah that which ye know not.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- For he commands you what is evil and shameful, and that ye should say of Allah that of which ye have no knowledge.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Sesungguhnya syaitan itu hanya menyuruh kamu berbuat jahat dan keji, dan mengatakan terhadap Allah apa yang tidak kamu ketahui.
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
O mankind, eat from whatever is on earth [that is] lawful and good and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy.
Next · Al-Baqarah 2:170And when it is said to them, "Follow what Allah has revealed," they say, "Rather, we will follow that which we found our fathers doing." Even though their fathers understood nothing, nor were they guided?
Frequently asked about Al-Baqarah 2:169
What does Quran 2:169 say?
He only orders you to evil and immorality and to say about Allah what you do not know. This is verse 169 of Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة, "The Cow"), a Medinan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Baqarah verse 169?
The Arabic text: إِنَّمَا يَأْمُرُكُم بِالسُّوءِ وَالْفَحْشَاءِ وَأَن تَقُولُوا عَلَى اللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ — transliteration: Innamaa yaamurukum bissooo'i walfahshaaa'i wa an taqooloo alal laahi maa laa ta'lamoon.
Which juz and page is Quran 2:169 in?
Al-Baqarah 2:169 appears in Juz 2, on Mushaf page 25.
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.