Surah Al-Baqarah · Verse 156 · Juz 2
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un — Surah Al-Baqarah 2:156
ٱلَّذِينَ إِذَآ أَصَـٰبَتْهُم مُّصِيبَةٌ قَالُوٓا إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّآ إِلَيْهِ رَٰجِعُونَ (2:156)
Who, when disaster strikes them, say, "Indeed we belong to Allāh, and indeed to Him we will return."
Al-Baqarah · 2:156Saheeh International
This is verse 156 of 286 in Surah Al-Baqarah, the 2nd surah of the Quran. It is widely known as Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. At 10 words it fits one screen with its translation beneath it. On this site it appears in “Quran Verses About Patience (Sabr)” and “Quran Verses About Death and the Hereafter”.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Al-Baqarah 2:156 in the Quran?
Surah Al-Baqarah (surah 2), verse 156 of 286. It is in juz 2, hizb 3, on page 24 of the Madani Mushaf.
What does Al-Baqarah 2:156 say in English?
Saheeh International: “Who, when disaster strikes them, say, "Indeed we belong to Allāh, and indeed to Him we will return."”
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Read verse 156 in the full text of Surah Al-Baqarah