The Quran

سورة البَقَرَة

Surah Al-Baqarah 2:37

The Cow · Verse 37 of 286

فَتَلَقَّىٰ آدَمُ مِنْ رَبِّهِ كَلِمَاتٍ فَتَابَ عَلَيْهِ ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ

Abdul Mannan Omar

After that Adam received from his Lord certain (useful) commandments and He turned to him with mercy. He, indeed is Oft-returning with compassion, the Ever Merciful.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Then learnt Adam from his Lord words of inspiration, and his Lord Turned towards him; for He is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

Ahmed Ali

Then his Lord sent commands to Adam and turned towards him: Indeed He is compassionate and kind.

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Ali Unal

(Aware of his lapse and in the hope of retrieving his error, rather than attempting to find excuses for it,) Adam received from his Lord words that he perceived to be inspired in him (because of his remorse, and he pleaded through them for God’s forgiveness). In return, He accepted his repentance. He is the One Who accepts repentance and returns it with liberal forgiveness and additional reward, the All-Compassionate (especially towards His believing servants).

Daryabadi

Then Adam learnt from his Lord certain Words, and He relented toward him, verily He! He is the Relentant, the Merciful.

Faridul Haque

Then Adam learnt from his Lord certain words (of revelation), therefore Allah accepted his repentance; indeed He only is the Most Acceptor of Repentance, the Most Merciful.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Then Adam received (revealed) words from his Lord, and He turned to him (mercifully). Surely He is Oft-returning (to mercy), the Merciful.

Maulvi Sher Ali

Then Adam learnt from his Lord certain words of prayer. So HE turned towards him with mercy. Surely HE is Oft-Returning with compassion, and is Merciful.

Muhammad Asad

Thereupon Adam received words [of guidance] from his Sustainer, and He accepted his repentance: for, verily, He alone is the Acceptor of Repentance, the Dispenser of Grace.

Muhammad Musin Khan

Then Adam received from his Lord Words. And his Lord pardoned him (accepted his repentance). Verily, He is the One Who forgives (accepts repentance), the Most Merciful.

Muhammad Pickthall

Then Adam received from his Lord words (of revelation), and He relented toward him. Lo! He is the relenting, the Merciful.

Muhammad Sarwar

Adam was inspired by some words (of prayer) through which he received forgiveness from his Lord, for He is All-forgiving and All-merciful.

Muhammed ali Shakir

Then Adam received (some) words from his Lord, so He turned to him mercifully; surely He is Oft-returning (to mercy), the Merciful.

Rashad Khalifa

Then, Adam received from his Lord words, whereby He redeemed him. He is the Redeemer, Most Merciful.

Shabbir Ahmed

(The solution to this catastrophe was beyond human redress.) Then Adam received Words of guidance from his Lord and He accepted his repentance. Certainly, He is the Acceptor of repentance, the Most Merciful.

Commentary 2:37 Fatalqqâ فَتَلَقَّىٰ is derived from laqiya لقِئ meaning to receive, meet, see, come across, experience, suffer from, occur, undergo, endure, find out a…

فَتَلَقَّىٰ آدَمُ مِن رَّبِّهِ كَلِمَاتٍ فَتَابَ عَلَيْهِ ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ التَّوَّابُ الرَّحِيمُ

2:37 Fatalqqâ فَتَلَقَّىٰ is derived from laqiya لقِئ meaning to receive, meet, see, come across, experience, suffer from, occur, undergo, endure, find out a thing, lean upon, come face to face with, or to go in one direction (Tâj, Lane). Jalasa tilqâ’i fulânun جَلسَ تلقئ فلانٌ means to sit facing or opposite to. Fa‘ala-hû min tilqâ’i nafsihî فعَله من تلقئ نفسه means to do a thing oneself, or to do of ones own accord without being forced (Tâj; Râghib; Lisân). The words here imply that Adam made efforts of his own accord and without being forced, to correct the faults committed by him. In response, through Allâh’s Grace, he received useful words of Prayer from his Lord as well as guidance. In the verse 7:23 we read: “Both of them said, Our Lord! We have done injustice to our souls, and if you do not protect us (against the consequences of our faults) and do not have mercy on us, we shall surely be of the losers.” These were words of repentance asking for forgiveness. The words of repentance are for all human beings in similar situations. It is also worth noticing that the blame is not placed on the woman (as according to the narration in the Old Testament), but instead both take responsibility for their lapse.