Compare 2:278 and 2:23

Last updated: Apr 27, 2026

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2:278 · Al-Baqara · Juz 3

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

O believers! Fear Allah, and give up outstanding interest if you are ˹true˺ believers.

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

And if you are in doubt about what We have revealed to Our servant, then produce a sûrah like it and call your helpers other than Allah, if what you say is true.

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.