Quran 2:44

Surah Al-Baqarah Ayah 44

۞ أَتَأْمُرُونَ ٱلنَّاسَ بِٱلْبِرِّ وَتَنسَوْنَ أَنفُسَكُمْ وَأَنتُمْ تَتْلُونَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ ۚ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 2:44 says: “Do you order righteousness of the people and forget<sup foot_note=195953>1</sup> yourselves while you recite the Scripture? Then will you not reason?”

Translation source: Saheeh International

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Quran 2:44 is in Surah Al-Baqarah, chapter 2 of the Quran.

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