Al-Baqarah, ayah 66
Quran 2:66 — Al-Baqarah · "And We made it a deterrent punishment for…"
Verse 66 of 286 · Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة) — The Cow. This is the 2nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 1.
فَجَعَلْنَاهَا نَكَالًا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهَا وَمَا خَلْفَهَا وَمَوْعِظَةً لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ
Faja'alnaahaa nakaalal limaa baina yadihaa wa maa khalfahaa wa maw'izatal lilmuttaqeen
And We made it a deterrent punishment for those who were present and those who succeeded [them] and a lesson for those who fear Allah.
Translations of Al-Baqarah 2:66
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Faja'alnaahaa nakaalal limaa baina yadihaa wa maa khalfahaa wa maw'izatal lilmuttaqeen
- Saheeh International
- And We made it a deterrent punishment for those who were present and those who succeeded [them] and a lesson for those who fear Allah.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And We made it an example to their own and to succeeding generations, and an admonition to the Allah-fearing.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- So We made it an example to their own time and to their posterity, and a lesson to those who fear Allah.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Maka Kami jadikan yang demikian itu peringatan bagi orang-orang dimasa itu, dan bagi mereka yang datang kemudian, serta menjadi pelajaran bagi orang-orang yang bertakwa.
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 you had already known about those who transgressed among you concerning the sabbath, and We said to them, "Be apes, despised."
Next · Al-Baqarah 2:67And [recall] when Moses said to his people, "Indeed, Allah commands you to slaughter a cow." They said, "Do you take us in ridicule?" He said, "I seek refuge in Allah from being among the ignorant."
Frequently asked about Al-Baqarah 2:66
What does Quran 2:66 say?
And We made it a deterrent punishment for those who were present and those who succeeded [them] and a lesson for those who fear Allah. This is verse 66 of Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة, "The Cow"), a Medinan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Baqarah verse 66?
The Arabic text: فَجَعَلْنَاهَا نَكَالًا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهَا وَمَا خَلْفَهَا وَمَوْعِظَةً لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ — transliteration: Faja'alnaahaa nakaalal limaa baina yadihaa wa maa khalfahaa wa maw'izatal lilmuttaqeen.
Which juz and page is Quran 2:66 in?
Al-Baqarah 2:66 appears in Juz 1, on Mushaf page 10.
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.