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Al-Baqarah, ayah 18

Quran 2:18 — Al-Baqarah · "Deaf, dumb and blind - so they will not…"

Verse 18 of 286 · Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة) — The Cow. This is the 2nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 1.

صُمٌّ بُكْمٌ عُمْيٌ فَهُمْ لَا يَرْجِعُونَ

Summum bukmun 'umyun fahum laa yarji'oon

Deaf, dumb and blind - so they will not return [to the right path].

Translations of Al-Baqarah 2:18

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

Transliteration

Summum bukmun 'umyun fahum laa yarji'oon

Saheeh International
Deaf, dumb and blind - so they will not return [to the right path].

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Deaf, dumb and blind; and they return not.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Deaf, dumb, and blind, they will not return (to the path).

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Mereka tuli, bisu dan buta, maka tidaklah mereka akan kembali (ke jalan yang benar),

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Baqarah

Frequently asked about Al-Baqarah 2:18

What does Quran 2:18 say?

Deaf, dumb and blind - so they will not return [to the right path]. This is verse 18 of Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة, "The Cow"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Baqarah verse 18?

The Arabic text: صُمٌّ بُكْمٌ عُمْيٌ فَهُمْ لَا يَرْجِعُونَ — transliteration: Summum bukmun 'umyun fahum laa yarji'oon.

Which juz and page is Quran 2:18 in?

Al-Baqarah 2:18 appears in Juz 1, on Mushaf page 4.

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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