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Al-Baqarah, ayah 45

Quran 2:45 — Al-Baqarah · "And seek help through patience and…"

Verse 45 of 286 · Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة) — The Cow. This is the 2nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 1.

وَاسْتَعِينُوا بِالصَّبْرِ وَالصَّلَاةِ ۚ وَإِنَّهَا لَكَبِيرَةٌ إِلَّا عَلَى الْخَاشِعِينَ

Wasta'eenoo bissabri was Salaah; wa innahaa lakabee ratun illaa alal khaashi'een

And seek help through patience and prayer, and indeed, it is difficult except for the humbly submissive [to Allah]

Translations of Al-Baqarah 2:45

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

Transliteration

Wasta'eenoo bissabri was Salaah; wa innahaa lakabee ratun illaa alal khaashi'een

Saheeh International
And seek help through patience and prayer, and indeed, it is difficult except for the humbly submissive [to Allah]

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Seek help in patience and prayer; and truly it is hard save for the humble-minded,

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Nay, seek (Allah's) help with patient perseverance and prayer: It is indeed hard, except to those who bring a lowly spirit,-

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Jadikanlah sabar dan shalat sebagai penolongmu. Dan sesungguhnya yang demikian itu sungguh berat, kecuali bagi orang-orang yang khusyu',

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

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Frequently asked about Al-Baqarah 2:45

What does Quran 2:45 say?

And seek help through patience and prayer, and indeed, it is difficult except for the humbly submissive [to Allah] This is verse 45 of Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة, "The Cow"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Baqarah verse 45?

The Arabic text: وَاسْتَعِينُوا بِالصَّبْرِ وَالصَّلَاةِ ۚ وَإِنَّهَا لَكَبِيرَةٌ إِلَّا عَلَى الْخَاشِعِينَ — transliteration: Wasta'eenoo bissabri was Salaah; wa innahaa lakabee ratun illaa alal khaashi'een.

Which juz and page is Quran 2:45 in?

Al-Baqarah 2:45 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.

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