AyahReelSurah Al-Baqarah · Verse 16 · Juz 1
Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 16 (2:16)
أُولَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱشْتَرَوُا ٱلضَّلَـٰلَةَ بِٱلْهُدَىٰ فَمَا رَبِحَت تِّجَـٰرَتُهُمْ وَمَا كَانُوا مُهْتَدِينَ (2:16)
Those are the ones who have purchased error [in exchange] for guidance, so their transaction has brought no profit, nor were they guided.
Al-Baqarah · 2:16Saheeh International
2:16 is the 16th of the 286 verses of Surah Al-Baqarah (The Cow). At 11 words it fits one screen with its translation beneath it.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Al-Baqarah 2:16 in the Quran?
Surah Al-Baqarah (surah 2), verse 16 of 286. It is in juz 1, hizb 1, on page 3 of the Madani Mushaf.
What does Al-Baqarah 2:16 say in English?
Saheeh International: “Those are the ones who have purchased error [in exchange] for guidance, so their transaction has brought no profit, nor were they guided.”
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