Which Surah and Juz is Quran 2:188 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Baqara (The Cow), the 2th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 2.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 2:188?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sunan an-Nasa'i, Sahih Muslim.

What tafsir is available for Quran 2:188?

Commentary on this ayah is available from Ibn Kathir, Ibn Kathir, Ibn Abbas, Al-Jalalayn — classical scholars of Quranic exegesis.

What topics does Quran 2:188 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Justice, Accountability, Economic Justice, Buying and Selling.

Ayah 187

أُحِلَّ لَكُمْ لَيْلَةَ ٱلصِّيَامِ ٱلرَّفَثُ إِلَى...

2:188Al-Baqara

Q: What does Quran 2:188 mean?

Quran 2:188 (Surah Al-Baqara, Ayah 188) translates to: "And do not consume one another's wealth unjustly or send it [in bribery] to the rulers in order that [they might aid] you [to] consume a portion of the wealth of the people in sin, while you know [it is unlawful]."

Ayah 189

۞ يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْأَهِلَّةِ ۖ قُلْ هِىَ مَو...

وَلَا تَأْكُلُوٓا۟ أَمْوَٰلَكُم بَيْنَكُم بِٱلْبَٰطِلِ وَتُدْلُوا۟ بِهَآ إِلَى ٱلْحُكَّامِ لِتَأْكُلُوا۟ فَرِيقًۭا مِّنْ أَمْوَٰلِ ٱلنَّاسِ بِٱلْإِثْمِ وَأَنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

Wa laa taakuloo amwaalakum bainakum bilbaatili wa tudloo bihaaa ilal hukkaami litaakuloo fareeqam min amwaalin naasi bil ismi wa antum ta'lamoon

And do not consume one another's wealth unjustly or send it [in bribery] to the rulers in order that [they might aid] you [to] consume a portion of the wealth of the people in sin, while you know [it is unlawful].

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26 ayahs in Al-Baqara are strongly about justice and honesty. This is one of them.

← Previous on Justice & honesty2:179And there is for you in legal retribution [saving of] life, O you [people] of understanding, that you may become righteous.Next on Justice & honesty →2:190Fight in the way of Allah those who fight you but do not transgress. Indeed. Allah does not like transgressors.

Tafsir

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Consume not your goods between you that is to say do not let one consume the goods of the other in deception that which is illicit according to the Law such as theft and extortion; and do not proffer them the regulation of these goods or any bribes to the judges that you may consume as a result of any arbitration a portion of other people’s goods embroiled in sin while you are aware that you are in error.

"Do not give away your property on the basis of Ruqba, for whoever gives a gift on that basis, it belongs to the one to whom he gave it."

Sunan an-Nasa'i #3740Sufyan narrated from Ibn Juraij, from 'Ata', from Jabir that the Messenger of Allah said:Sahih

"Do not give things on the basis of Ruqba or 'Umra. Whoever is given something on the basis of Ruqba or 'Umra, it belongs to his heirs."

Sahih Muslim #3332Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with them) reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as having said this:Sahih

None amongst you should outbid another in a transaction, nor should he make proposals of marriage upon the proposal made by someone else.

Sunan an-Nasa'i #4537Jabir said:Sahih

"The Messenger of Allah said: "If you sell fruits to your brother then the crop fails, it is not permissible for you it takes anything from him. Why would you take the wealth of your brother unlawfully?"'

Sunan an-Nasa'i #4538It was narrated from Jabir bin 'Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah said:Sahih

"Whoever sells fruit then his crop fails, he should not take (anything) from his brother." (And he said something along the lines of) "Why would anyone of you consume the wealth of his Muslim brother?"