Quran 10:49
Surah Yunus Ayah 49
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 10:49 says: “Say, "I possess not for myself any harm or benefit except what Allāh should will. For every nation is a [specified] term. When their time has come, then they will not remain behind an hour, nor will they precede [it]."”
Translation source: Saheeh International
قُل لَّآ أَمْلِكُ لِنَفْسِى ضَرًّا وَلَا نَفْعًا إِلَّا مَا شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ۗ لِكُلِّ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلٌ ۚ إِذَا جَآءَ أَجَلُهُمْ فَلَا يَسْتَـْٔخِرُونَ سَاعَةً ۖ وَلَا يَسْتَقْدِمُونَ
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What does Quran 10:49 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 10:49 says: “Say, "I possess not for myself any harm or benefit except what Allāh should will. For every nation is a [specified] term. When their time has come, then they will not remain behind an hour, nor will they precede [it]."”
Which surah is Quran 10:49 in?
Quran 10:49 is in Surah Yunus, chapter 10 of the Quran.
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