Surah Al-Baqarah البقرة (البقرة) — Chapter 2
Classification: Medinan · Verses: 286 · Meaning: The Cow
Read Surah Al-Baqarah Verse 201 (البقرة 2:201) with Word-by-Word Urdu and English meanings, Tajweed pronunciation, and continuous audio recitation on Quran Tashih.
Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة - 'The Cow') is the 2nd chapter of the Holy Quran, containing 286 verses. It was revealed in Medinan. This page presents the complete Uthmani Arabic text with color-coded Tajweed rules (including 16-Line Tajweedi Mus'haf & card views), Word-by-Word Urdu & English Translation, Arabic Root Morphology (جذور), Roman Transliteration, continuous audio recitation by Sheikh Mishary Rashid Alafasy, and authentic Shan-e-Nuzool (Asbab al-Nuzul: causes and historical context of revelation).
Roman English Transliteration (Opening Verses)
Alif-Lām-Mīm (1) Dhālikal-Kitābu lā rayba fīh, hudal-lil-muttaqīn (2) Al-ladhīna yu'minūna bil-ghaybi wa yuqīmūnaṣ-ṣalāta wa mimmā razaqnāhum yunfiqūn (3).
Sacred Text & Translations (Uthmani Arabic, English & Urdu)
Verse 2:201
وَمِنْهُم مَّن يَقُولُ رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةًۭ وَفِى ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ حَسَنَةًۭ وَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ
English: But among them is he who says, "Our Lord, give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [that which is] good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire."
اردو: اور بعضے ایسے ہیں کہ دعا کرتے ہیں کہ پروردگار ہم کو دنیا میں بھی نعمت عطا فرما اور آخرت میں بھی نعمت بخشیو اور دوزخ کے عذاب سے محفوظ رکھیو
Spiritual Virtues & Authentic Hadith
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Do not make your houses like graves, for the Shaytan flees from a house in which Surah Al-Baqarah is recited."" — Sahih Muslim (780)
- Satan flees from the house in which Surah Al-Baqarah is recited.
- Contains Ayat al-Kursi (2:255), the single greatest verse in the entire Quran.
- The last two verses (Amanar Rasul 2:285-286) suffice whoever recites them at night.
Frequently Asked Questions (People Also Ask)
What is the virtue of reading Surah Al-Baqarah at home?
According to authentic Hadith in Sahih Muslim, reciting Surah Al-Baqarah expels devils and spiritual negativity from the home, and the magicians are unable to withstand its power.
What is the greatest verse in Surah Al-Baqarah?
Ayat al-Kursi (The Throne Verse, 2:255) is affirmed by the Prophet (ﷺ) in Sahih Muslim as the greatest single verse in the Quran, granting protection from harm and Satan.