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Al-Baqarah, ayah 234

Quran 2:234 — Al-Baqarah · "And those who are taken in death among…"

Verse 234 of 286 · Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة) — The Cow. This is the 2nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 2.

وَالَّذِينَ يُتَوَفَّوْنَ مِنكُمْ وَيَذَرُونَ أَزْوَاجًا يَتَرَبَّصْنَ بِأَنفُسِهِنَّ أَرْبَعَةَ أَشْهُرٍ وَعَشْرًا ۖ فَإِذَا بَلَغْنَ أَجَلَهُنَّ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِيمَا فَعَلْنَ فِي أَنفُسِهِنَّ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرٌ

Wallazeena yutawaffawna minkum wa yazaroona azwaajai yatarabbasna bi anfusihinna arba'ata ashhurinw wa 'ashran fa izaa balaghna ajalahunna falaa junaaha 'alaikum feemaa fa'alna feee anfusihinna bilma'roof; wallaahu bimaa ta'maloona Khabeer

And those who are taken in death among you and leave wives behind - they, [the wives, shall] wait four months and ten [days]. And when they have fulfilled their term, then there is no blame upon you for what they do with themselves in an acceptable manner. And Allah is [fully] Acquainted with what you do.

Translations of Al-Baqarah 2:234

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

Transliteration

Wallazeena yutawaffawna minkum wa yazaroona azwaajai yatarabbasna bi anfusihinna arba'ata ashhurinw wa 'ashran fa izaa balaghna ajalahunna falaa junaaha 'alaikum feemaa fa'alna feee anfusihinna bilma'roof; wallaahu bimaa ta'maloona Khabeer

Saheeh International
And those who are taken in death among you and leave wives behind - they, [the wives, shall] wait four months and ten [days]. And when they have fulfilled their term, then there is no blame upon you for what they do with themselves in an acceptable manner. And Allah is [fully] Acquainted with what you do.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Such of you as die and leave behind them wives, they (the wives) shall wait, keeping themselves apart, four months and ten days. And when they reach the term (prescribed for them) then there is no sin for you in aught that they may do with themselves in decency. Allah is informed of what ye do.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
If any of you die and leave widows behind, they shall wait concerning themselves four months and ten days: When they have fulfilled their term, there is no blame on you if they dispose of themselves in a just and reasonable manner. And Allah is well acquainted with what ye do.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Orang-orang yang meninggal dunia di antaramu dengan meninggalkan isteri-isteri (hendaklah para isteri itu) menangguhkan dirinya (ber'iddah) empat bulan sepuluh hari. Kemudian apabila telah habis 'iddahnya, maka tiada dosa bagimu (para wali) membiarkan mereka berbuat terhadap diri mereka menurut yang patut. Allah mengetahui apa yang kamu perbuat.

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

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Frequently asked about Al-Baqarah 2:234

What does Quran 2:234 say?

And those who are taken in death among you and leave wives behind - they, [the wives, shall] wait four months and ten [days]. And when they have fulfilled their term, then there is no blame upon you for what they do with themselves in an acceptable manner. And Allah is [fully] Acquainted with what you do. This is verse 234 of Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة, "The Cow"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Baqarah verse 234?

The Arabic text: وَالَّذِينَ يُتَوَفَّوْنَ مِنكُمْ وَيَذَرُونَ أَزْوَاجًا يَتَرَبَّصْنَ بِأَنفُسِهِنَّ أَرْبَعَةَ أَشْهُرٍ وَعَشْرًا ۖ فَإِذَا بَلَغْنَ أَجَلَهُنَّ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِيمَا فَعَلْنَ فِي أَنفُسِهِنَّ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرٌ — transliteration: Wallazeena yutawaffawna minkum wa yazaroona azwaajai yatarabbasna bi anfusihinna arba'ata ashhurinw wa 'ashran fa izaa balaghna ajalahunna falaa junaaha 'alaikum feemaa fa'alna feee anfusihinna bilma'roof; wallaahu bimaa ta'maloona Khabeer.

Which juz and page is Quran 2:234 in?

Al-Baqarah 2:234 appears in Juz 2, on Mushaf page 38.

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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