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About Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة)
- Meaning
- The Cow
- Revelation
- Madani
- Verses
- 286
- Chapter
- 2 of 114
Al-Baqarah is the longest surah in the Quran at 286 verses and was revealed over several years in Madinah. It lays out the foundations of the Muslim community — belief, prayer, fasting, charity, pilgrimage, marriage, trade and debt — and recounts the story of the Children of Israel and the cow that gave the surah its name. It contains Ayat al-Kursi and closes with two verses widely recited for protection.
Main themes of Surah Al-Baqarah
- Faith and hypocrisy
- Law and community life
- Story of Bani Isra'il
- Ayat al-Kursi
- Fasting and pilgrimage
Virtue of Surah Al-Baqarah
The Prophet ﷺ said that a house in which Surah Al-Baqarah is recited is not entered by Shaytan, and that the last two verses suffice whoever recites them at night.
How to read Surah Al-Baqarah on Muslim Guide
The full Arabic text of Surah Al-Baqarah is shown above in the Uthmani script, with English and Urdu translation under each ayah. Use the audio player to listen while you read, tap any verse to bookmark or copy it, and switch the translation or reciter from the controls at the top. Everything on this page is free and needs no account.
Surah Al-Baqarah — Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Surah Al-Baqarah mean?
- The name Al-Baqarah (البقرة) means "The Cow". It is chapter 2 of the Quran and contains 286 verses.
- Is Surah Al-Baqarah Makki or Madani?
- Surah Al-Baqarah is a Madani surah, meaning it was revealed after the migration to Madinah.
- How many verses are in Surah Al-Baqarah?
- Surah Al-Baqarah has 286 ayat (verses). You can read all of them above with the Arabic text alongside English and Urdu translation.
- What is Surah Al-Baqarah about?
- Al-Baqarah is the longest surah in the Quran at 286 verses and was revealed over several years in Madinah. It lays out the foundations of the Muslim community — belief, prayer, fasting, charity, pilgrimage, marriage, trade and debt — and recounts the story of the Children of Israel and the cow that gave the surah its name. It contains Ayat al-Kursi and closes with two verses widely recited for protection.
- Can I listen to Surah Al-Baqarah online?
- Yes. Use the audio player on this page to listen to Surah Al-Baqarah recited by Mishary Rashid Alafasy and other reciters. You can play the full surah or repeat a single ayah while you follow the Arabic text.
- What is the virtue of reciting Surah Al-Baqarah?
- The Prophet ﷺ said that a house in which Surah Al-Baqarah is recited is not entered by Shaytan, and that the last two verses suffice whoever recites them at night.