# 2. Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 194 - **Surah:** 2. Surah Al-Baqarah (The Cow) — سورة البقرة - **Verse:** 194 / 286 · **Juz:** 2 · **Mushaf page:** 29 - **Source:** https://quran.so/surah-al-baqarah/verse-194 ## Arabic اَلشَّهْرُ الْحَرَامُ بِالشَّهْرِ الْحَرَامِ وَالْحُرُمَاتُ قِصَاصٌۜ فَمَنِ اعْتَدٰى عَلَيْكُمْ فَاعْتَدُوا عَلَيْهِ بِمِثْلِ مَا اعْتَدٰى عَلَيْكُمْۖ وَاتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ وَاعْلَمُٓوا اَنَّ اللّٰهَ مَعَ الْمُتَّق۪ينَ ## Transcription Ashshahru alharamu bishshahrialharami walhurumatu qisasunfamani iAAtada AAalaykum faAAtadoo AAalayhibimithli ma iAAtada AAalaykum wattaqoo AllahawaAAlamoo anna Allaha maAAa almuttaqeen ## Translations ### Aisha Bewley Sacred month in return for sacred month – sacred things are subject to retaliation. So if anyone oversteps the limits against you, overstep against him the same as he did to you. But have taqwa of Allah. Know that Allah is with those who have taqwa. ### Progressive Muslims What is done in the restricted month may be retaliated in the same month, and murder shall be punishable by execution. Whoever attacks you, then you shall attack him the same as he attacked you; and be aware of God, and know that God is with the righteous. ### Shabbir Ahmed A violation of sanctity will activate the Law of Just Recompense. So, one who attacks you (during the Sacred Months), attack him to an extent no more that he has aggressed against you. And be mindful of Allah and know that Allah is on the side of those who walk aright. ### Sam Gerrans — The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation The inviolable month is for the inviolable month, and the inviolable deeds are just requital: whoso transgressed against you, transgress against him just as he transgressed against you. But be in prudent fear of God, and know that God is with those of prudent fear. ### The Monotheist Group — The Quran: A Monotheist Translation The restricted month may be met within the restricted month, and what is unlawful may be met with retaliation. Whoever attacks you, then you shall attack him the same as he attacked you; and be aware of God, and know that God is with the righteous. ### Rashad Khalifa — The Final Testament During the Sacred Months, aggression may be met by an equivalent response. If they attack you, you may retaliate by inflicting an equitable retribution. You shall observe GOD and know that GOD is with the righteous. ### Mohamed Ahmed - Samira (Fighting during) the holy month (if the sanctity) of the holy month (is violated) is (just) retribution. So if you are oppressed, oppress those who oppress you to the same degree, and fear God, and know that God is with those who are pious and follow the right path. ### Sahih International — (Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley) [Fighting in] the sacred month is for [aggression committed in] the sacred month, and for [all] violations is legal retribution. So whoever has assaulted you, then assault him in the same way that he has assaulted you. And fear Allah and know that Allah is with those who fear Him. ### Muhammad Asad Fight during the sacred months if you are attacked: for a violation of sanctity is [subject to the law of] just retribution. Thus, if anyone commits aggression against you, attack him just as he has attacked you - but remain conscious of God, and know that God is with those who are conscious of Him. ### Marmaduke Pickthall The forbidden month for the forbidden month, and forbidden things in retaliation. And one who attacketh you, attack him in like manner as he attacked you. Observe your duty to Allah, and know that Allah is with those who ward off (evil). ### Abul A'la Maududi — Tafhim commentary The sacred month for the sacred month; sanctities should be respected alike (by all concerned). Thus, if someone has attacked you, attack him just as he attacked you, and fear Allah and remain conscious that Allah is with those who guard against violating the bounds set by Him.[1] _Footnotes_ - [1] From the time of Abraham three months - Dhu al-Qa'dah, Dhu al-Hijjah and Muharram - were consecrated for Hajj, and the month of Rajab was consecrated for 'Umrah. For the duration of these four months warfare, killing and pillage were prohibited so that people could perform Pilgrimage and return home safely. For this reason these months were called the 'sacred months'. The purpose of the verse is to stress that if the unbelievers respect the sanctity of the sacred months, the Muslims should do the same. If, however, they violate this sanctity and subject the Muslims to aggression, then the Muslims are also entitled to retribution even during the 'sacred months'. The permission mentioned here was called forth by the introduction of nasi', a practice which had been introduced by the Arabs in order to have an advantage over others in their battles and raids. The manner in which the Arabs used nasi' was such that whenever they wished either to start a conflict in order to satisfy their vendetta or to loot and plunder they carried out their raid in one of the sacred months and then later on tried to compensate for this violation by treating one of the non-sacred months as a sacred month. The Muslims were, therefore, concerned as to what they should do in case the unbelievers resorted to this artifice and surprised them by an attack in one of the recognized sacred months. The verse refers to this problem. ### Abdel Khalek Himmat — Al- Muntakhab If they fight you during a sacred month, then retaliate during the sacred month, and breaking the solemn observances permits reciprocity. And if they transgress against you and break Allah's command, then lay their transgression to their charge and trespass against them to the same extent and revere Allah, and realize that He upholds those who restrain themselves in reverence to Him. ### Bijan Moeinian Respect "no fight" tradition [of Arabs during the four given months of the year] as long as they themselves respect it. The general law is “just retribution”; always bear in mind and know that God always sides with the righteous ones. ### Al-Hilali & Khan The sacred month is for the sacred month, and for the prohibited things, there is the Law of Equality (Qisâs). Then whoever transgresses the prohibition against you, you transgress likewise against him. And fear Allâh, and know that Allâh is with Al-Muttaqûn (the pious - See V.2:2). ### Abdullah Yusuf Ali The prohibited month for the prohibited month,- and so for all things prohibited,- there is the law of equality. If then any one transgresses the prohibition against you, Transgress ye likewise against him. But fear Allah, and know that Allah is with those who restrain themselves. ### Mustafa Khattab — The Clear Quran ˹There will be retaliation in˺ a sacred month for ˹an offence in˺ a sacred month,[1] and all violations will bring about retaliation. So, if anyone attacks you, retaliate in the same manner. ˹But˺ be mindful of Allah, and know that Allah is with those mindful ˹of Him˺. ### Taqi Usmani The holy month for the holy month, and the sanctities are subject to retribution. So when anyone commits aggression against you, be aggressive against him in the like manner as he did against you, and fear Allah, and be sure that Allah is with the God-fearing. ### Abdul Haleem A sacred month for a sacred month: violation of sanctity [calls for] fair retribution. So if anyone commits aggression against you, attack him as he attacked you, but be mindful of God, and know that He is with those who are mindful of Him. ### Arthur John Arberry The holy month for the holy month; holy things demand retaliation. Whoso commits aggression against you, do you commit aggression against him like as he has committed against you, and fear you God, and know that God is with the godfearing. ### E. Henry Palmer The sacred month for the sacred month; for all sacred things demand retaliation; and whoso transgresses against you, transgress against him like as he transgressed against you; but fear ye God, and know that God is with those who fear. ### Hamid S. Aziz The sacred month for the sacred month; for all sacred things demand retaliation (the Law of Equivalence); and whoever transgresses against you, transgress against him likewise as he transgressed against you; but fear Allah, and know that Allah is with those who practice restraint. ### Mahmoud Ghali The Inviolable month (is) for the Inviolable month; (In which no warfare is permitted) and the Inviolable things (demand) retaliation. So whoever transgresses against you, then transgress against him in like (manner) as he transgressed against you; and be pious to Allah, and know that Allah is with the pious. ### George Sale A sacred month for a sacred month, and the holy limits of Mecca, if they attack you therein, do ye also attack them therein in retaliation; and whoever transgresseth against you by so doing, do ye transgress against him in like manner as he hath transgressed against you, and fear God, and know that God is with those who fear him. ### Syed Vickar Ahamed The prohibited month:— For the prohibited month— And likewise for all things prohibited— The Law of Equality applies. If then anyone violates the prohibition against you, (then) you transgress likewise against him. But fear Allah, and know that Allah is with those who restrain themselves. ### Amatul Rahman Omar (The violation of) a sacred month may be retaliated in the sacred month and for (the violation of) all sacred things the law of retaliation is prescribed. Then he who transgresses against you, punish him for his transgression to the extent he has transgressed against you, and take Allâh as a shield, and know that Allâh is with those who guard against evil ### Ali Quli Qarai A sacred month for a sacred month, and all sanctities require retribution. So should anyone aggress against you, assail him in the manner he assailed you, and be wary of Allah, and know that Allah is with the Godwary. ### Ahmed Hulusi — Türkçe Kur'an Çözümü Haram ay, haramınız olan aya bedeldir. . . Ve buna hürmette eşitlik esastır. O halde haddi aşıp (bu süreçte) size saldırana, saldırganlığının misliyle siz de saldırın! Allah'tan korunun ve iyi bilin ki Allah korunanlarla beraberdir. ### Ali Bulaç — Kur'an-ı Kerim ve Türkçe Anlamı Haram ay, haram aya karşılıktır; hürmetler (de) karşılıklıdır. Öyleyse kim size saldırırsa, onun saldırdığı gibi siz de ona saldırın. Allah'tan korkup sakının ve bilin ki Allah, muhakkak ki korkup sakınanlarla beraberdir. ### Bayraktar Bayraklı — Yeni Bir Anlayışın Işığında Kur'an Meali Haram ay, haram aya karşılıktır. Barışa hürmet de karşılıklıdır. Kim size saldırırsa, siz de ona denk olacak şekilde saldırınız. Allah'tan sakınınız ve biliniz ki, Allah sakınanlarla beraberdir. ### Diyanet İşleri — Kur'an-ı Kerim Türkçe Meali Haram ay, haram aya karşılıktır. Hürmetler (saygı gösterilmesi gereken şeyler) kısas kuralına tabidir. O halde kim size saldırırsa, size saldırdığı gibi siz de ona saldırın, (fakat ileri gitmeyin). Allah'a karşı gelmekten sakının ve bilin ki, Allah kendine karşı gelmekten sakınanlarla beraberdir. ### Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır — Kur'an-ı Kerim ve Yüce Meali hürmetli Ay hürmetli Aya ve bütün hürmetler biribirine kısastır, o halde kim size tecavüz ettiyse siz de ona ettiği tecavüzün mislile tecavüz edin de ileri gitmeye Allahdan korkun ve bilin ki Allah müttekilerle beraberdir ### Elmalılı (sadeleştirilmiş) Haram ay, haram aya ve bütün haramlar birbirine karşılıktır. O halde kim size saldırıda bulunursa siz de ona yaptığı saldırının misli ile saldırın ve ileri gitmekten Allah'tan korkun ve bilin ki Allah, takva sahibi olanlarla beraberdir. ### Gültekin Onan Haram ay ancak iki taraflı gözetilebilir/Haram ay haram aya karşılıktır. Ateşkese uymak da / hürmetler (de) karşılıklıdır. Öyleyse kim size saldırırsa onların saldırdığı gibi siz de onlara saldırın. Tanrı 'dan korkup sakının ve bilin ki Tanrı, muhakkak ki korkup sakınanlarla beraberdir. ### Hasan Basri Çantay — Kur'an-ı Hakim ve Meal-i Kerim Haram ay, haram aya bedeldir. Hürmetler karşılıklıdır. Onun için kim sizin üzerinize saldırırsa siz de, tıbkı onların üstünüze saldırdıkları gibi, ona saldırın. (Fakat daima) Allahdan korkun ve bilin ki şübhesiz Allah takvaa saahibleriyle beraberdir. ### İbni Kesir Haram ay haram aya karşılıktır. Hürmetler karşılıklıdır. Kim size saldırırsa, siz de tıpkı onun saldırdığı gibi ona saldırın. Allah'tan korkun. Ve bilin ki Allah şüphesiz takva sahibleriyle beraberdir. ### Muhammed Esed — Kur'an Mesajı Saldırmazlık örfünün geçerli olduğu aylarda size saldıranlara siz de karşılık verin: zira saldırmazlık örfünün ihlali, adil karşılık ((kısas) yasasına tabi)dir. Böylece, eğer bir kimse saldırıda bulunursa, sizde onun saldırdığı gibi saldırın; ancak Allah'a karşı sorumluluğunuzun bilincinde olun ve Allah'ın, kendisine karşı sorumluluk bilinci taşıyanların yanında olduğunu bilin. ### Şaban Piriş — Kur'an-ı Kerim Türkçe Anlamı Hürmetli ay, hürmetli aya karşılıktır ve hürmetler de karşılıklıdır. O halde, size tecavüz edene, onun size saldırdığı gibi siz de saldırın. Allah'tan sakının ve Allah'ın takva sahipleriyle beraber olduğunu bilin. ### Süleyman Ateş — Kur'an-ı Kerim ve Yüce Meali Haram ayı, haram aya karşılıktır. Hürmetler, karşılıklıdır. Kim size saldırırsa, onun size saldırdığı kadar siz de ona saldırın; Allah'tan korkun, bilin ki Allah (günahlardan) korunanlarla beraberdir. ### Yaşar Nuri Öztürk — Kur'an-ı Kerim Meali Haram ay, haram aya karşılıktır. Hürmetler ve yasaklar karşılıklıdır. O halde, azgınlık edip size saldırana, size saldırdığı şekilde ve ölçüde saldırın. Allah'tan korkun ve bilin ki Allah, kendisinden korkup sakınanlarla beraberdir. ### Mustafa İslamoğlu — Hayat Kitabı Kur’an Dokunulmazlık ayında saldırana cevap, yine dokunulmazlık ayında verilir. Zira dokunulmazlıkta denklik esastır. Her kim de size saldırırsa, onun yaptığının aynısıyla siz de karşılık verin ve fakat Allah'a karşı sorumluluğunuzun bilincinde olun; Allah'ın, sorumluluk bilincini kuşananların yanında olduğunu aklınızdan çıkarmayın! ### Erhan Aktaş (Eski Baskı) — Kerim Kur'an Haram ay[1], haram aya karşılıktır. Haram aylara uymak da karşılıklıdır. Kim, size saldırırsa siz de onlara aynı şekilde karşılık verin. Allah'a karşı takvalı[2] olun. Ve iyi bilin ki Allah, takvalı olanlarla beraberdir. _Footnotes_ - [1] Dokunulmazlık ayı. - [2] Allah'ın buyruklarına içtenlikle uyarak, o buyruklarla kötü ve zararlı şeylere karşı kendinizi korumaya/güvenceye alın. ### Ali Rıza Safa — Kur'an-ı Kerim Gerçek Kutsal ay, kutsal ay ile karşılıklıdır. Çünkü kutsallar karşılıklıdır. Bundan sonra, kim size saldırırsa, onun saldırdığı gibi siz de saldırın. Allah'a yönelik sorumluluk bilinci taşıyın. Çünkü iyi bilin ki, Allah, sorumluluk bilinci taşıyanlarla kesinlikle birliktedir. ### Süleymaniye Vakfı (Eski Baskı) — Süleymaniye Vakfı Meali Haram[1] aya saygı, haram aya saygı duyanlara karşıdır; yasaklar karşılıklıdır[2]. Size kim saldırırsa, o saldırıya denk bir saldırı yapın. Allah'tan çekinip korunun. Bilin ki Allah, kendisinden çekinip korunanlarla beraberdir. _Footnotes_ - [1] Haram aylar, Zilkade, Zilhicce, Muharrem ve Recep aylarıdır. - [2] Haram ayda savaş yasağı, o yasağa saygı gösterenlere uygulanır. ### Mehmet Okuyan — Kur’an Meal-Tefsir Haram ay(lar)[1] haram ay(lar)a karşılıktır. Dokunulmazlıklar da karşılıklıdır. Kim size saldırırsa siz de onun size saldırması gibi (ona misilleme olacak kadar) saldırın! Allah'a karşı takvâlı (duyarlı) olun! Bilin ki Allah muttakîlerle (duyarlı olanlarla) beraberdir. _Footnotes_ - [1] İçinde savaş yapılmaması için saygın kabul edilen aylar Zilkade, Zilhicce, Muharrem ve Recep aylarıdır. ### Erhan Aktaş (10. Baskı) — Kerim Kur'an Haram ay[1], haram aya karşılıktır. Hürmetler de karşılıklıdır. Kim, size saldırırsa siz de onlara aynı şekilde karşılık verin. Allah'a karşı takvalı olun. Ve iyi bilin ki Allah, takvalı olanlarla beraberdir. _Footnotes_ - [1] Dokunulmazlık ayı. ### Erhan Aktaş — Kerim Kur'an Haram ay,[1] haram aya karşılıktır. Hürmetler de karşılıklıdır. Kim, size saldırırsa siz de onlara aynı şekilde karşılık verin. Allah'a karşı takvalı olun. Ve iyi bilin ki Allah, takvalı olanlarla beraberdir. _Footnotes_ - [1] Dokunulmazlık ayı. ### Süleymaniye Vakfı — Süleymaniye Vakfı Meali Haram aya saygı, haram aya saygı duyanlar içindir; yasaklara uyma karşılıklı olur.[1] O halde (haram ayda) size kim saldırırsa ona, size yaptığı saldırıya denk bir saldırı ile karşılık verin. Allah'a karşı yanlış yapmaktan sakının. Bilin ki Allah, yanlışlardan sakınanlarla beraberdir.[2] _Footnotes_ - [1] Haram aylar, Zilkade, Zilhicce, Muharrem ve Recep aylarıdır. Haram ayda savaş yasağı, o yasağa saygı gösterenlere karşı uygulanır ([Maide 5/2,](https://quran.so/5/2) [97](https://quran.so/5/97); [Tevbe 9/36](https://quran.so/9/36)). - [2] [Bakara 2/217,](https://quran.so/2/217) [Nahl 16/126,](https://quran.so/16/126) [Hac 22/60.](https://quran.so/22/60) ## Words | # | word | meaning | root | |---|---|---|---| | 1 | ٱلشَّهْرُ — al-shahru | The month | شهر — Şin-he-Ra | | 2 | ٱلْحَرَامُ — l-ḥarāmu | [the] sacred | حرم — Ha-Ra-Mim | | 3 | بِٱلشَّهْرِ — bil-shahri | (is) for the month | شهر — Şin-he-Ra | | 4 | ٱلْحَرَامِ — l-ḥarāmi | [the] sacred | حرم — Ha-Ra-Mim | | 5 | وَٱلْحُرُمَـٰتُ — wal-ḥurumātu | and for all the violations | حرم — Ha-Ra-Mim | | 6 | قِصَاصٌۭ ۚ — qiṣāṣun | (is) legal retribution | قصص — Kaf-Sad-Sad | | 7 | فَمَنِ — famani | Then whoever | — | | 8 | ٱعْتَدَىٰ — iʿ'tadā | transgressed | عدو — Ayn-Dal-Vav | | 9 | عَلَيْكُمْ — ʿalaykum | upon you | — | | 10 | فَٱعْتَدُوا۟ — fa-iʿ'tadū | then you transgress | عدو — Ayn-Dal-Vav | | 11 | عَلَيْهِ — ʿalayhi | on him | — | | 12 | بِمِثْلِ — bimith'li | in (the) same manner | مثل — Mim-Se-Lam | | 13 | مَا — mā | (as) | — | | 14 | ٱعْتَدَىٰ — iʿ'tadā | he transgressed | عدو — Ayn-Dal-Vav | | 15 | عَلَيْكُمْ ۚ — ʿalaykum | upon you | — | | 16 | وَٱتَّقُوا۟ — wa-ittaqū | And fear | وقي — Vav-Kaf-Ye | | 17 | ٱللَّهَ — l-laha | Allah | — | | 18 | وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ — wa-iʿ'lamū | and know | علم — Ayn-Lam-Mim | | 19 | أَنَّ — anna | that | — | | 20 | ٱللَّهَ — l-laha | Allah | — | | 21 | مَعَ — maʿa | (is) with | — | | 22 | ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ — l-mutaqīna | those who fear (Him) | وقي — Vav-Kaf-Ye | --- Previous: https://quran.so/surah-al-baqarah/verse-193.md · Next: https://quran.so/surah-al-baqarah/verse-195.md Retrieved: 2026-08-11 Quran.so — https://quran.so — CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 — When quoting, name the translator.