Which Surah and Juz is Quran 2:207 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 2:207?

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

What tafsir is available for Quran 2:207?

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

What topics does Quran 2:207 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Allah, Historical Figures, Historical Events, Divine Reward.

Ayah 206

وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُ ٱتَّقِ ٱللَّهَ أَخَذَتْهُ ٱلْعِ...

2:207Al-Baqara

Q: What does Quran 2:207 mean?

Quran 2:207 (Surah Al-Baqara, Ayah 207) translates to: "And of the people is he who sells himself, seeking means to the approval of Allah. And Allah is kind to [His] servants."

Ayah 208

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱدْخُلُوا۟ فِى ٱ...

وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَشْرِى نَفْسَهُ ٱبْتِغَآءَ مَرْضَاتِ ٱللَّهِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ رَءُوفٌۢ بِٱلْعِبَادِ

Wa minan naasi mai yashree nafsahub tighaaa'a mardaatil laah; wallaahu ra'oofum bil'ibaad

And of the people is he who sells himself, seeking means to the approval of Allah. And Allah is kind to [His] servants.

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19 ayahs in Al-Baqara are strongly about the qualities of the believers. This is one of them.

← Previous on Qualities of the believers2:189They ask you, [O Muhammad], about the new moons. Say, "They are measurements of time for the people and for Hajj." And it is not righteousness to enter houses…Next on Qualities of the believers →2:256There shall be no compulsion in [acceptance of] the religion. The right course has become clear from the wrong.

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But there are other men who sell themselves expend themselves in obedience to God desiring God’s pleasure this was Suhayb b. Sinān al-Rūmī who emigrated to Medina when the idolaters began to persecute him leaving them all his property; and God is Gentle with His servants for He guides them to what pleases Him.

“Allah will admit to Paradise a man who was lenient when he sold and when he bought. "

Sunan Ibn Majah #1937It was narrated from Jabir bin 'Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:Hasan

"May Allah have mercy on a person who is lenient when he sells, lenient when he buys, and lenient when he asks for payment. "

Sunan an-Nasa'i #3126It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:Sahih

"There are three, all of whom have a promise of help from Allah: 'The Mujahid who strives in the cause of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime; the man who gets married, seeking to keep himself chaste; and the slave who has a contract of manumission and wants to buy his freedom.'"

Sahih Muslim #2090In the hadith transmitted by Yahya b. Sa'id on the authority of Qatada (the words are):Sahih

(The believing servant) finds relief from the troubles of the world and its hardships and (gets into) the Mercy of Allah.

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2053'Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:Da'if

"How wonderful it is for one of them that he obeys Allah and fulfills the rights of his master." Meaning the slave. And Ka'b said: "Allah and His Messenger spoke the truth."