Qur'an · 2:2–4 (Al-Baqarah)

Tradition
Islam
Scripture
Qur'an
Theme
The Hereafter
Source
2:2–4 (Al-Baqarah)

Original

ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبُ لَا رَيْبَ ۛ فِيهِ ۛ هُدًى لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ ﴿٢﴾ ٱلَّذِينَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْغَيْبِ وَيُقِيمُونَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَـٰهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ ﴿٣﴾ وَٱلَّذِينَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ مِن قَبْلِكَ وَبِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ هُمْ يُوقِنُونَ ﴿٤﴾

Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani)

Translation

This scripture is not in doubt, a guidance for the righteous. Those who believe in the unseen, and observe the prayer, and from what We have provided for them give to charity. And they believe in what was sent down to you, and in what was sent down before you, and with regard to the Hereafter, they are certain.

One God One Message translation

Context: The opening of Al-Baqarah, describing those who are mindful of God.

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  • Tanzil Quran Text, Tanzil Project (tanzil.net). Shown verbatim.
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