Juz 1

Surah Al-BaqarahAyah 63-73

Word-to-Word Translation of :

By: Momina Mateen

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AND

WHEN

We took

A binding oath from you.Which oath is this? The oath that was taken by Bani Israel to obey the commandments in the

Taurah

And we raised. The root letters are ع ف It . رmeans to raise.

Above you

This refers to the Mountain Tur (in Desert Sinai). In arabic, Tur is the type of mountain on which vegetation grows, is green. But here it is referring to one particular mountain.

Hold

What

We gave you. What was given to them? The Taurah.

AND

WHEN

We took

A binding oath from you.Which oath is this? The oath that was taken by Bani Israel to obey the commandments in the

Taurah

And we raised. The root letters are ع ف It . رmeans to raise.

Above you

This refers to the Mountain Tur (in Desert Sinai). In arabic, Tur is the type of mountain on which vegetation grows, is green. But here it is referring to one particular mountain.

Hold

What

We gave you. What was given to them? The Taurah.

With full strength. The root letters

are و و . ق

And remember. ذكر means to:1. Remember what was

forgotten 2. Continuously remember3. To follow

What

In it

So that you adopt Taqwa.

With full strength. The root letters

are و و . ق

And remember. ذكر means to:1. Remember what was

forgotten 2. Continuously remember3. To follow

What

In it

So that you adopt Taqwa.

Then

You turned away. The root letters are ي ل . وFrom what?This command.

From after that.

Then if not

Grace of Allah.

Upon you.

And His mercy.

Then

You turned away. The root letters are ي ل . وFrom what?This command.

From after that.

Then if not

Grace of Allah.

Upon you.

And His mercy.

Sure you were

From those who loose

Sure you were

From those who loose

And certainly

You knew. The root letters are م ل . عWhat is تم? You.

Those who

Who transgressed. They crossed limits. The root

letters are و د . ع

From you

And certainly

You knew. The root letters are م ل . عWhat is تم? You.

Those who

Who transgressed. They crossed limits. The root

letters are و د . ع

From you

In Sabbath. This word literally means to cut. It refers to Saturday here. A day to rest.

To them

Be or become

So We said apes

Ones despised. The root letters are ء س This . خword means to repel.

In Sabbath. This word literally means to cut. It refers to Saturday here. A day to rest.

To them

Be or become

So We said apes

Ones despised. The root letters are ء س This . خword means to repel.

So we make them.

An exemplary punishment. The root letters are ك ن . ل

For what

between

Two hands

And what

And behind it (i.e. the succeeding generations).

And an advice.

So we make them.

An exemplary punishment. The root letters are ك ن . ل

For what

between

Two hands

And what

And behind it (i.e. the succeeding generations).

And an advice.

For those who adopt Taqwa.

For those who adopt Taqwa.

AND

WHEN

SaidMusa

For his people

Indeed Allah

He commands you

That

You slaughter

A cow (any kind)

They said

AND

WHEN

SaidMusa

For his people

Indeed Allah

He commands you

That

You slaughter

A cow (any kind)

They said

Do you make us

A mockery- mocking a person for such a thing that he has not done.

Said

I seek refuge with Allah

That

I become

from

Those who are ignorant. People

with no ilm.

Do you make us

A mockery- mocking a person for such a thing that he has not done.

Said

I seek refuge with Allah

That

I become

from

Those who are ignorant. People

with no ilm.

They said

Call

For us

Your Rabb

To make clear for us

What

She is

Said (Musa)

Indeed He (Allah)

says

Indeed it/she

A cow

Neither

Old. The root letters are ض It’s .فرliteral meaning is to cut a hard thing.

To give a final command. It is also used for cutting meat or lessening.

This means the age when flesh reduces. (Old age).

They said

Call

For us

Your Rabb

To make clear for us

What

She is

Said (Musa)

Indeed He (Allah)

says

Indeed it/she

A cow

Neither

Old. The root letters are ض It’s .فرliteral meaning is to cut a hard thing.

To give a final command. It is also used for cutting meat or lessening.

This means the age when flesh reduces. (Old age).

AND

NOT

Young. It is also used for masculine and feminine gender.

Middle age. Meaning the female that has many offspring.

BetweenThat

So do

WHAT

You commanded

AND

NOT

Young. It is also used for masculine and feminine gender.

Middle age. Meaning the female that has many offspring.

BetweenThat

So do

WHAT

You commanded

They said

Call

For us

Your Rabb

Makes clear for us

WHATIt’s colour

SaidIndeed he

Says

Indeed it

They said

Call

For us

Your Rabb

Makes clear for us

WHATIt’s colour

SaidIndeed he

Says

Indeed it

A cow. The root letters are ر ق It means to dig like .بthe cow ploughs or tills

the Earth

Bright/Radiant. This word is only used for yellow colour. It is also used for bright face.

Its colour

Yellow

This word is from ر س It is the secret of the . رheart. Hidden. Or the happiness in the heart hidden.

Those who look or those who behold.

A cow. The root letters are ر ق It means to dig like .بthe cow ploughs or tills

the Earth

Bright/Radiant. This word is only used for yellow colour. It is also used for bright face.

Its colour

Yellow

This word is from ر س It is the secret of the . رheart. Hidden. Or the happiness in the heart hidden.

Those who look or those who behold.

They said

Call

For us

Your Rabb

Explains for us

What she is

Indeed

The cow. Whats the difference between بقرة and

بقرة. is بقر .means a cow بقرused for masculine and feminine. It is also used for singular and plural.

Look alike/ resembles. The root letters are ه .شب

Upon us

And indeed we

They said

Call

For us

Your Rabb

Explains for us

What she is

Indeed

The cow. Whats the difference between بقرة and

بقرة. is بقر .means a cow بقرused for masculine and feminine. It is also used for singular and plural.

Look alike/ resembles. The root letters are ه .شب

Upon us

And indeed we

If

Willed Allah

Surely ones who obtain guidance.

If

Willed Allah

Surely ones who obtain guidance.

Said

Indeed he

Says

Indeed it /she

A cow

NOT

Subdued. The root letters are ل ل It means to . ذbe obedient/weak/being subdued.

Ploughs or tills. The root letters are ر و It means . ثbull. It digs the earth, ploughs.

The earth

And not

She waters. سقى is to give water to drink, to water

The agricultural fields.

Said

Indeed he

Says

Indeed it /she

A cow

NOT

Subdued. The root letters are ل ل It means to . ذbe obedient/weak/being subdued.

Ploughs or tills. The root letters are ر و It means . ثbull. It digs the earth, ploughs.

The earth

And not

She waters. سقى is to give water to drink, to water

The agricultural fields.

The root letters are م Perfect, free .سل

of faults

No

Blemish. The root letters are شي It .وmeans embroidery

In her

They said

Now

You brought

The truth

Then they slaughtered her

And not

They were

The root letters are م Perfect, free .سل

of faults

No

Blemish. The root letters are شي It .وmeans embroidery

In her

They said

Now

You brought

The truth

Then they slaughtered her

And not

They were

They do

They do

And when

You killed

A soul

Then you disputed/blamed each other. The root letters are ء ر It means to .دrepel/remove.

In it

And Allah

One who brings out

What

You were

You hide

And when

You killed

A soul

Then you disputed/blamed each other. The root letters are ء ر It means to .دrepel/remove.

In it

And Allah

One who brings out

What

You were

You hide

So we said

Strike it (referring to the one murdered.

With some of it

Thus/Like

Allah gives life

The dead

And he shows you

His signs

So we said

Strike it (referring to the one murdered.

With some of it

Thus/Like

Allah gives life

The dead

And he shows you

His signs

So that you

You are understand

So that you

You understand

Jazakallah Khair

May Allah forgive me if I have made any mistakes or have given any false information.