Al-Baqarah, ayah 34
Quran 2:34 — Al-Baqarah · "And when We said to the angels…"
Verse 34 of 286 · Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة) — The Cow. This is the 2nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 1.
وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ اسْجُدُوا لِآدَمَ فَسَجَدُوا إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰ وَاسْتَكْبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ الْكَافِرِينَ
Wa iz qulnaa lilmalaaa'i katis judoo liAadama fasajadooo illaaa Ibleesa abaa wastakbara wa kaana minal kaafireen
And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate before Adam"; so they prostrated, except for Iblees. He refused and was arrogant and became of the disbelievers.
Translations of Al-Baqarah 2:34
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa iz qulnaa lilmalaaa'i katis judoo liAadama fasajadooo illaaa Ibleesa abaa wastakbara wa kaana minal kaafireen
- Saheeh International
- And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate before Adam"; so they prostrated, except for Iblees. He refused and was arrogant and became of the disbelievers.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And when We said unto the angels: Prostrate yourselves before Adam, they fell prostrate, all save Iblis. He demurred through pride, and so became a disbeliever.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- And behold, We said to the angels: "Bow down to Adam" and they bowed down. Not so Iblis: he refused and was haughty: He was of those who reject Faith.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan (ingatlah) ketika Kami berfirman kepada para malaikat: "Sujudlah kamu kepada Adam," maka sujudlah mereka kecuali Iblis; ia enggan dan takabur dan adalah ia termasuk golongan orang-orang yang kafir.
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
He said, "O Adam, inform them of their names." And when he had informed them of their names, He said, "Did I not tell you that I know the unseen [aspects] of the heavens and the earth? And I know what you reveal and what you have concealed."
Next · Al-Baqarah 2:35And We said, "O Adam, dwell, you and your wife, in Paradise and eat therefrom in [ease and] abundance from wherever you will. But do not approach this tree, lest you be among the wrongdoers."
Frequently asked about Al-Baqarah 2:34
What does Quran 2:34 say?
And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate before Adam"; so they prostrated, except for Iblees. He refused and was arrogant and became of the disbelievers. This is verse 34 of Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة, "The Cow"), a Medinan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Baqarah verse 34?
The Arabic text: وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ اسْجُدُوا لِآدَمَ فَسَجَدُوا إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰ وَاسْتَكْبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ الْكَافِرِينَ — transliteration: Wa iz qulnaa lilmalaaa'i katis judoo liAadama fasajadooo illaaa Ibleesa abaa wastakbara wa kaana minal kaafireen.
Which juz and page is Quran 2:34 in?
Al-Baqarah 2:34 appears in Juz 1, on Mushaf page 6.
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.