Surah Al Baqara Ayat 69
The Heifer · English translation · Edition God
They said, “Call upon your Lord to show us what her color is.” He said, “He says she is a yellow heifer, bright in color, pleasing to the beholders.”
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Surah Al Baqara Ayat 67
And recall when Moses said to his people, “God commands you to sacrifice a heifer.” They said, “Do you make a mockery of us?” He said, “God forbid that I should be so ignorant.”
Surah Al Baqara Ayat 68
They said, “Call upon your Lord to show us which one.” He said, “He says she is a heifer, neither too old, nor too young, but in between. So do what you are commanded.”
Surah Al Baqara Ayat 70
They said, “Call upon your Lord to show us which one; the heifers look alike to us; and God willing, we will be guided.”
Surah Al Baqara Ayat 71
He said, “He says she is a heifer, neither yoked to plow the earth, nor to irrigate the field; sound without blemish.” They said, “Now you have brought the truth.” So they slew her; though they almost did not.
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This is ayat 69 of Surah Al Baqara (The Heifer), surah 2 of the Quran. This surah contains 286 ayats. The English translation is by Talal Itani, ClearQuran, Edition God.
Read all 286 ayats of Surah Al Baqara