Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran - Surah Al-Baqarah, ayah 11

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Translation of Surah Al-Baqarah, ayah 11 (2:11)

وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمۡ لَا تُفۡسِدُواْ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ قَالُوٓاْ إِنَّمَا نَحۡنُ مُصۡلِحُونَ ١١

When they are told, “Do not spread corruption in the land,” they reply, “We are only peace-makers!”¹

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When they were criticized for their close association with the pagans who were hostile to Muslims, they would argue that they only wanted to make peace between Muslims and their enemies.