What does Quran 2:5 mean?

Quran 2:5 (Surah Al-Baqara, Ayah 5) translates to: "Those are upon [right] guidance from their Lord, and it is those who are the successful."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 2:5 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Baqara (The Cow), the 2th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 1.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 2:5?

Yes — there is 1 hadith related to this ayah from Sunan Ibn Majah.

What tafsir is available for Quran 2:5?

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

What topics does Quran 2:5 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Prophethood, Hereafter, Divine Revelation, Charity, Prayer.

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Ayah 6

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ سَوَآءٌ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَأَن...

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ عَلَىٰ هُدًۭى مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ ۖ وَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ

Ulaaa'ika 'alaa hudam mir rabbihim wa ulaaa'ika humul muflihoon

Those are upon [right] guidance from their Lord, and it is those who are the successful.

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10 ayahs in Al-Baqara are strongly about true success. This is one of them.

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Those as described in the way mentioned are upon guidance from their Lord those are the ones that will prosper that is who will succeed in entering Paradise and be saved from the Fire.

“He has succeeded who is guided to Islam and is granted sufficient provision and is content with it.”

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