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Al-Baqara | الْبَقَرَة | MaddinahMaddiniSerial: Revelation: 87Verses: 286Parah: 1,2,3Rukus: 40Sajda: ---
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الَّذِيۡنَ يَنۡقُضُوۡنَ عَهۡدَ اللّٰهِ مِنۡۢ بَعۡدِ مِيۡثَاقِهٖ وَيَقۡطَعُوۡنَ مَآ اَمَرَ اللّٰهُ بِهٖۤ اَنۡ يُّوۡصَلَ وَيُفۡسِدُوۡنَ فِىۡ الۡاَرۡضِ‌ؕ اُولٰٓٮِٕكَ هُمُ الۡخٰسِرُوۡنَ‏

Word By Word —
alladhīna
Those who
وہ لوگ ہیں
yanquḍūna
break
جو توڑتے ہیں

ʿahda
(the) Covenant
عہد
l-lahi
(of) Allah
اللہ کا
min
**after
سے
baʿdi
after
بعد
mīthāqihi
its ratification
پکا کرنے کے اس کے / مضبوطی اس کی کے
wayaqṭaʿūna
and [they] cut
اور وہ کاٹتے ہیں
what
اسے جو
amara
has ordered
حکم دیا
l-lahu
Allah
اللہ نے
bihi
it
اس کے
an
**to be joined
یہ کہ
yūṣala
be joined
وہ جوڑا جائے / ملایا جائے
wayuf'sidūna
and [they] spread corruption
اورفساد کرتے ہیں
**in the earth.
میں
l-arḍi
the earth
زمین
ulāika
Those,
یہی لوگ
humu
they
وہ
l-khāsirūna
(are) the losers
جو خسارہ پانے والے ہیں/ جو نقصان اٹھانے والے ہیں

Allatheena yanqudoona AAahdaAllahi min baAAdi meethaqihi wayaqtaAAoona maamara Allahu bihi an yoosala wayufsidoona fee al-ardiola-ika humu alkhasiroon

——— Transliteration

What Does Surah Al-Baqara Ayah 27 Mean? - Common Questions & Answers

Explore the meaning, interpretation, and Islamic explanation of Surah Al-Baqara Ayah 27 from the Holy Quran. Find answers to frequently asked questions about this verse, its context, and significance in Islamic teachings.

What is Allah's covenant that people break in Al-Baqarah 2:27?

The covenant refers to the sacred agreement between Allah and humanity to worship Him alone, obey His commands, and live according to divine guidance. This includes both the natural covenant in human fitrah and specific covenants through prophets.

What relationships does Allah command to be joined?

Primarily kinship relations and family ties, but also broader relationships including those between Muslims, neighbors, and all human connections that promote justice, peace, and righteous community bonds.

Why are covenant breakers called the true losers?

They lose their share of Allah's mercy and guidance in this world and the hereafter, like merchants who suffer capital loss. They trade eternal success for temporary worldly gains, making them ultimate losers.

How do people spread corruption on earth according to this verse?

By abandoning Allah's guidance for human affairs, breaking sacred relationships, promoting injustice, and turning away from the divine system that brings harmony between individuals and society.

What are the three main characteristics of fasiq people mentioned?

They break Allah's covenant after it was firmly established, sever the relationships Allah commanded to be maintained (especially family ties), and spread corruption and disorder in the land.

What is the historical context of this verse?

This verse continues from the previous one about divine parables, describing the characteristics of those who reject guidance. It applies to hypocrites, people of the book who broke their covenant, and all who turn away from divine guidance.

How does breaking kinship relations relate to breaking divine covenant?

Family relationships are among the most sacred bonds Allah commanded to maintain. Breaking these ties demonstrates a general disregard for divine commands and reflects the corruption of one's spiritual nature.

What is the opposite of being losers according to Islamic teachings?

True success (falah) comes from fulfilling Allah's covenant, maintaining relationships He commanded, and working for righteousness and reform rather than corruption in society.
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