Surah Al-Baqarah · Verse 135 · Juz 1
Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 135 (2:135)
وَقَالُوا كُونُوا هُودًا أَوْ نَصَـٰرَىٰ تَهْتَدُوا ۗ قُلْ بَلْ مِلَّةَ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ حَنِيفًا ۖ وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ (2:135)
They say, "Be Jews or Christians [so] you will be guided." Say, "Rather, [we follow] the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth, and he was not of the polytheists."
Al-Baqarah · 2:135Saheeh International
2:135 is the 135th of the 286 verses of Surah Al-Baqarah (The Cow). Its 15 words sit comfortably on one screen with the translation underneath.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Al-Baqarah 2:135 in the Quran?
Surah Al-Baqarah (surah 2), verse 135 of 286. It is in juz 1, hizb 2, on page 21 of the Madani Mushaf.
What does Al-Baqarah 2:135 say in English?
Saheeh International: “They say, "Be Jews or Christians [so] you will be guided." Say, "Rather, [we follow] the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth, and he was not of the polytheists."”
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