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Tafheem-ul-Quran: Surah Al-Baqarah

Surah Al-Baqarah — Madani, 286 ayahs. Introduction and central theme from Tafheem-ul-Quran, with a link to the full Malayalam tafseer on Thafheem.net.

Published: 19 July 2026

2. Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة)

Revelation: Madani (revealed at Madinah) · Ayahs: 286

Introduction — from Tafheem-ul-Quran

The first surah revealed at Madinah, largely during the initial two years after the Hijrah. It addresses the Children of Israel, inviting them to the final Messenger; lays down the social, economic and legal foundations of the new Muslim community (prayer, fasting, zakat, family law, prohibition of riba); and announces the change of the Qiblah — the appointment of the Muslim ummah as the new bearer of Allah's guidance.

Condensed from Sayyid Abul A'la Maududi's introduction to this surah in Tafheem-ul-Quran.

Read the full tafseer

The complete ayah-by-ayah Malayalam tafseer of this surah, with Maududi's explanatory notes, is available free at Thafheem.net — the online edition of the Malayalam Tafheemul Quran.

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