Heifer

The triliteral root bā qāf rā (ب ق ر) occurs in the Quran 9 times.

Heifer sacrifice

(2:67) Moses said to his people, "God orders you to slaughter a cow (Arab. بَقَرَةً, baqaratan)." They said, "Do you mock us?" He said, "I seek refuge with God lest I be of the ignorant ones."

(2:68) They said, "Call upon your Lord for us that He may clarify to us, which it is." He said, "He says it is a cow (Arab. بَقَرَةٌ, baqaratun) neither too old nor too young, an age between that. So now do as you are commanded."

(2:69) They said, "Call upon your Lord for us that He may clarify what color it is." He said, "He says it is a yellow cow (Arab. بَقَرَةٌ, baqaratun) with a bright color, pleasing to those who see it."

(2:70) They said, "Call upon your Lord for us that He may clarify which one it is, for the cows (Arab. الْبَقَرَ, l-baqara) all look alike to us and we will, God willing, be guided."

(2:71) He said, "He says it is a cow (Arab. بَقَرَةٌ, baqaratun) which was never subjugated to plough the land, or water the crops, free from any blemish." They said, "Now you have come with the truth." They slaughtered it, though they had nearly not done so.

Cow meat

(6:144) From the camels two, and from the cows (Arab. الْبَقَرِ, l-baqari) two; say, "Is it the two males that He forbade or the two females, or what the womb of the two females bore? Or were you witnesses when God ordered you with this?" Who is more wicked than one who invents lies about God to misguide the people without knowledge? God does not guide the wicked people.

(6:146) For those who are Jewish, We forbade all that have claws; and from the cows (Arab. الْبَقَرِ, l-baqari) and the sheeps We forbade their fat except what is attached to the back, or entrails, or mixed with bone. That is a punishment for their rebellion, and We are truthful.

Dreaming of cows

(12:43) The King said, "I continue to dream of seven fat cows (Arab. بَقَرَاتٍ, baqarātin) which are being eaten by seven thin ones, and seven green pods and others which are dry. O you chiefs, tell me what my vision means if you are able to interpret the visions."

(12:46) "Joseph, O truth one, explain to us the matter regarding seven fat cows (Arab. بَقَرَاتٍ, baqarātin) being eaten by seven thin ones, and seven green pods and others which are dry? Then perhaps I may go back to the people so they will know."