AyahReelSurah Al-Baqarah · Verse 186 · Juz 2
I am near — Surah Al-Baqarah 2:186
وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِى عَنِّى فَإِنِّى قَرِيبٌ ۖ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ ٱلدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ ۖ فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُوا لِى وَلْيُؤْمِنُوا بِى لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُونَ (2:186)
And when My servants ask you, [O Muḥammad], concerning Me - indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me. So let them respond to Me [by obedience] and believe in Me that they may be [rightly] guided.
Al-Baqarah · 2:186Saheeh International
Verse 186 of Surah Al-Baqarah (2:186) is ayah 186 of the surah’s 286. It is widely known as I am near. Its 17 words sit comfortably on one screen with the translation underneath. On this site it appears in “Most Shared Quran Verses” and “Quran Verses for Anxiety and Peace of Heart” and “Quran Verses About Ramadan and Fasting”.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Al-Baqarah 2:186 in the Quran?
Surah Al-Baqarah (surah 2), verse 186 of 286. It is in juz 2, hizb 3, on page 28 of the Madani Mushaf.
What does Al-Baqarah 2:186 say in English?
Saheeh International: “And when My servants ask you, [O Muḥammad], concerning Me - indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me. So let them respond to Me [by obedience] and believe in Me that they may be [rightly] guided.”
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