Al-Baqarah, ayah 72
Quran 2:72 — Al-Baqarah · "And when you slew a man and disputed over…"
Verse 72 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 قَتَلْتُمْ نَفْسًا فَادَّارَأْتُمْ فِيهَا ۖ وَاللَّهُ مُخْرِجٌ مَّا كُنتُمْ تَكْتُمُونَ
Wa iz qataltum nafsan faddaara'tum feehaa wallaahu mukrijum maa kuntum taktumoon
And [recall] when you slew a man and disputed over it, but Allah was to bring out that which you were concealing.
Translations of Al-Baqarah 2:72
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa iz qataltum nafsan faddaara'tum feehaa wallaahu mukrijum maa kuntum taktumoon
- Saheeh International
- And [recall] when you slew a man and disputed over it, but Allah was to bring out that which you were concealing.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And (remember) when ye slew a man and disagreed concerning it and Allah brought forth that which ye were hiding.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Remember ye slew a man and fell into a dispute among yourselves as to the crime: But Allah was to bring forth what ye did hide.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan (ingatlah), ketika kamu membunuh seorang manusia lalu kamu saling tuduh menuduh tentang itu. Dan Allah hendak menyingkapkan apa yang selama ini kamu sembunyikan.
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, "He says, 'It is a cow neither trained to plow the earth nor to irrigate the field, one free from fault with no spot upon her.' " They said, "Now you have come with the truth." So they slaughtered her, but they could hardly do it.
Next · Al-Baqarah 2:73So, We said, "Strike the slain man with part of it." Thus does Allah bring the dead to life, and He shows you His signs that you might reason.
Frequently asked about Al-Baqarah 2:72
What does Quran 2:72 say?
And [recall] when you slew a man and disputed over it, but Allah was to bring out that which you were concealing. This is verse 72 of Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة, "The Cow"), a Medinan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Baqarah verse 72?
The Arabic text: وَإِذْ قَتَلْتُمْ نَفْسًا فَادَّارَأْتُمْ فِيهَا ۖ وَاللَّهُ مُخْرِجٌ مَّا كُنتُمْ تَكْتُمُونَ — transliteration: Wa iz qataltum nafsan faddaara'tum feehaa wallaahu mukrijum maa kuntum taktumoon.
Which juz and page is Quran 2:72 in?
Al-Baqarah 2:72 appears in Juz 1, on Mushaf page 11.
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.