Compare 2:278 and 2:23

Last updated: Apr 27, 2026

highlighted words differ between verses

2:278 · Al-Baqara · Juz 3

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَذَرُوا۟ مَا بَقِىَ مِنَ ٱلرِّبَوٰٓا۟ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ

2:23 · Al-Baqara · Juz 1

وَإِن كُنتُمْ فِى رَيْبٍ مِّمَّا نَزَّلْنَا عَلَىٰ عَبْدِنَا فَأْتُوا۟ بِسُورَةٍ مِّن مِّثْلِهِۦ وَٱدْعُوا۟ شُهَدَآءَكُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ

Both end with an 'in kuntum X' conditional — 2:23 challenges doubters with 'in kuntum sadiqin' (if you are truthful) while 2:278 addresses believers with 'in kuntum mu'minin' (if you truly believe), same challenge structure with a swapped qualifier.