Al-Baqarah, ayah 242
Quran 2:242 — Al-Baqarah · "Thus does Allah make clear to you His…"
Verse 242 of 286 · Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة) — The Cow. This is the 2nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 2.
كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ آيَاتِهِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ
Kazaalika yubaiyinul laahu lakum aayaatihee la'allakum ta'qiloon
Thus does Allah make clear to you His verses that you might use reason.
Translations of Al-Baqarah 2:242
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Kazaalika yubaiyinul laahu lakum aayaatihee la'allakum ta'qiloon
- Saheeh International
- Thus does Allah make clear to you His verses that you might use reason.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Thus Allah expoundeth unto you His revelations so that ye may understand.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Thus doth Allah Make clear His Signs to you: In order that ye may understand.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Demikianlah Allah menerangkan kepadamu ayat-ayat-Nya (hukum-hukum-Nya) supaya kamu memahaminya.
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.
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Frequently asked about Al-Baqarah 2:242
What does Quran 2:242 say?
Thus does Allah make clear to you His verses that you might use reason. This is verse 242 of Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة, "The Cow"), a Medinan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Baqarah verse 242?
The Arabic text: كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ آيَاتِهِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ — transliteration: Kazaalika yubaiyinul laahu lakum aayaatihee la'allakum ta'qiloon.
Which juz and page is Quran 2:242 in?
Al-Baqarah 2:242 appears in Juz 2, on Mushaf page 39.
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.