Al-Baqara 2:42

What It Means: Reading in Context

This instruction belongs to a passage addressing the Children of Israel, beginning at 2:40 with remembrance of Allah’s favour and the covenant. The complete verse warns against mixing truth with falsehood and knowingly hiding truth. Its setting is retained alongside the broader reminder to speak honestly. This entry presents Qur’an 2:42 from Surah Al-Baqara, with Arabic text and Marmaduke Pickthall’s English translation. The translation conveys meaning in English; it is not a replacement for the Arabic Qur’an. Read the linked passage with the verses before and after it, particularly when a sentence continues across verse boundaries. The topics shown here are editorial reading aids rather than an exhaustive interpretation of the passage. Our short reflection offers a possible practical response, clearly separated from scripture. It should not be repeated as a verse, hadith or authoritative tafsir. For detailed interpretation or questions about religious practice, consult qualified scholarship and the complete source.