Surat Al-Baqarah (The Cow) - سورة البقرة

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2:63

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Sahih International

And [recall] when We took your covenant, [O Children of Israel, to abide by the Torah] and We raised over you the mount, [saying], "Take what We have given you with determination and remember what is in it that perhaps you may become righteous."

2:64

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Then you turned away after that. And if not for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy, you would have been among the losers.

2:65

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And you had already known about those who transgressed among you concerning the sabbath, and We said to them, "Be apes, despised."

2:66

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And We made it a deterrent punishment for those who were present and those who succeeded [them] and a lesson for those who fear Allah .

2:67

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And [recall] when Moses said to his people, "Indeed, Allah commands you to slaughter a cow." They said, "Do you take us in ridicule?" He said, "I seek refuge in Allah from being among the ignorant."

2:68

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Sahih International

They said, "Call upon your Lord to make clear to us what it is." [Moses] said, "[ Allah ] says, 'It is a cow which is neither old nor virgin, but median between that,' so do what you are commanded."

2:69

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Sahih International

They said, "Call upon your Lord to show us what is her color." He said, "He says, 'It is a yellow cow, bright in color - pleasing to the observers.' "

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Surat Al-Baqarah (The Cow) - سورة البقرة