Al-Baqarah, ayah 42
Quran 2:42 — Al-Baqarah · "And do not mix the truth with falsehood…"
Verse 42 of 286 · Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة) — The Cow. This is the 2nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 1.
وَلَا تَلْبِسُوا الْحَقَّ بِالْبَاطِلِ وَتَكْتُمُوا الْحَقَّ وَأَنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
Wa laa talbisul haqqa bilbaatili wa taktumul haqqa wa antum ta'lamoon
And do not mix the truth with falsehood or conceal the truth while you know [it].
Translations of Al-Baqarah 2:42
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa laa talbisul haqqa bilbaatili wa taktumul haqqa wa antum ta'lamoon
- Saheeh International
- And do not mix the truth with falsehood or conceal the truth while you know [it].
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Confound not truth with falsehood, nor knowingly conceal the truth.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- And cover not Truth with falsehood, nor conceal the Truth when ye know (what it is).
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan janganlah kamu campur adukkan yang hak dengan yang bathil dan janganlah kamu sembunyikan yang hak itu, sedang kamu mengetahui.
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
And believe in what I have sent down confirming that which is [already] with you, and be not the first to disbelieve in it. And do not exchange My signs for a small price, and fear [only] Me.
Next · Al-Baqarah 2:43And establish prayer and give zakah and bow with those who bow [in worship and obedience].
Frequently asked about Al-Baqarah 2:42
What does Quran 2:42 say?
And do not mix the truth with falsehood or conceal the truth while you know [it]. This is verse 42 of Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة, "The Cow"), a Medinan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Baqarah verse 42?
The Arabic text: وَلَا تَلْبِسُوا الْحَقَّ بِالْبَاطِلِ وَتَكْتُمُوا الْحَقَّ وَأَنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ — transliteration: Wa laa talbisul haqqa bilbaatili wa taktumul haqqa wa antum ta'lamoon.
Which juz and page is Quran 2:42 in?
Al-Baqarah 2:42 appears in Juz 1, on Mushaf page 7.
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.