Al-Baqarah, ayah 9
Quran 2:9 — Al-Baqarah · "They deceive Allah and those who believe…"
Verse 9 of 286 · Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة) — The Cow. This is the 2nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 1.
يُخَادِعُونَ اللَّهَ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَمَا يَخْدَعُونَ إِلَّا أَنفُسَهُمْ وَمَا يَشْعُرُونَ
Yukhaadi'oonal laaha wallazeena aamanoo wa maa yakhda'oona illaaa anfusahum wa maa yash'uroon
They [think to] deceive Allah and those who believe, but they deceive not except themselves and perceive [it] not.
Translations of Al-Baqarah 2:9
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Yukhaadi'oonal laaha wallazeena aamanoo wa maa yakhda'oona illaaa anfusahum wa maa yash'uroon
- Saheeh International
- They [think to] deceive Allah and those who believe, but they deceive not except themselves and perceive [it] not.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- They think to beguile Allah and those who believe, and they beguile none save themselves; but they perceive not.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Fain would they deceive Allah and those who believe, but they only deceive themselves, and realise (it) not!
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Mereka hendak menipu Allah dan orang-orang yang beriman, padahal mereka hanya menipu dirinya sendiri sedang mereka tidak sadar.
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
Frequently asked about Al-Baqarah 2:9
What does Quran 2:9 say?
They [think to] deceive Allah and those who believe, but they deceive not except themselves and perceive [it] not. This is verse 9 of Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة, "The Cow"), a Medinan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Baqarah verse 9?
The Arabic text: يُخَادِعُونَ اللَّهَ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَمَا يَخْدَعُونَ إِلَّا أَنفُسَهُمْ وَمَا يَشْعُرُونَ — transliteration: Yukhaadi'oonal laaha wallazeena aamanoo wa maa yakhda'oona illaaa anfusahum wa maa yash'uroon.
Which juz and page is Quran 2:9 in?
Al-Baqarah 2:9 appears in Juz 1, on Mushaf page 3.
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.