Juz 1

Surah Al-Baqarah Ayah 6-7

Word-to-Word Translation of :

By: Momina Mateen

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Indeed. In the Quran there are 2 forms of this word. One is with the Fatah (on top of Alif) and one is with Kasra (under Alif). If it comes int the beginning it will have a Kasra. But if it comes in the middle it will have a Fatah.

Equal or same

Upon themThose who

They denied. Root words are كفر ك ر means فto hide, like hide the truth. Reject or deny the truth or to disbelieve.

means what but because it is أbeing followed by أم , it means whether. Whether you warned them. The root words are ن .ذرIt means to warn, not frightening someone but informing them. To warn with compassion and kindness.

OR

Did notYou warned them. The root words are

ن Note: you ذرshould recognize the word, the root.

NOT

They believe

Has sealed

Allah

Upon

Their hearts. The root and singular is ب ق ل . Which means heart. It literally means the one who turns about. Something that turns up and down. What does the heart do? It turns about.

AND

Upon

The sense or power of hearing. The root is ع س م . Their hearing.

AND

uponIt is the plural of بصر. Their eyes.

A thick covering or veil. The root is شغ ى . What does شغ ى mean? It means to have unconsciousness. What happens when you are unconscious? It’s like a veil on your brain. You are not able to understand or think.

AND

For themPunishment

Great. The root is ع م ظ it means bones. Comparing the size of the eyes, heart, and kidney the bones are big or great. Therefore… making عظيم.

Jazakallah Khair

May Allah forgive me if I have made any mistakes or have given an false information.