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Al-Baqarah, ayah 56

Quran 2:56 — Al-Baqarah · "Then We revived you after your death that…"

Verse 56 of 286 · Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة) — The Cow. This is the 2nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 1.

ثُمَّ بَعَثْنَاكُم مِّن بَعْدِ مَوْتِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ

Summa ba'asnaakum mim ba'di mawtikum la'allakum tashkuroon

Then We revived you after your death that perhaps you would be grateful.

Translations of Al-Baqarah 2:56

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

Transliteration

Summa ba'asnaakum mim ba'di mawtikum la'allakum tashkuroon

Saheeh International
Then We revived you after your death that perhaps you would be grateful.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
Then We revived you after your extinction, that ye might give thanks.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Then We raised you up after your death: Ye had the chance to be grateful.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Setelah itu Kami bangkitkan kamu sesudah kamu mati, supaya kamu bersyukur.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Baqarah

Frequently asked about Al-Baqarah 2:56

What does Quran 2:56 say?

Then We revived you after your death that perhaps you would be grateful. This is verse 56 of Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة, "The Cow"), a Medinan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Baqarah verse 56?

The Arabic text: ثُمَّ بَعَثْنَاكُم مِّن بَعْدِ مَوْتِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ — transliteration: Summa ba'asnaakum mim ba'di mawtikum la'allakum tashkuroon.

Which juz and page is Quran 2:56 in?

Al-Baqarah 2:56 appears in Juz 1, on Mushaf page 8.

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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