Surah Ar-Ra'd Ayah 2

ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى رَفَعَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ بِغَيْرِ عَمَدٍ تَرَوْنَهَا ۖ ثُمَّ ٱسْتَوَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْعَرْشِ ۖ وَسَخَّرَ ٱلشَّمْسَ وَٱلْقَمَرَ ۖ كُلٌّ يَجْرِى لِأَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى ۚ يُدَبِّرُ ٱلْأَمْرَ يُفَصِّلُ ٱلْـَٔايَـٰتِ لَعَلَّكُم بِلِقَآءِ رَبِّكُمْ تُوقِنُونَ

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What does Quran 13:2 say in English?

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 13:2 says: “It is Allāh who erected the heavens without pillars that you [can] see; then He established Himself above the Throne<sup foot_note=196541>1</sup> and made subject<sup foot_note=196540>2</sup> the sun and the moon, each running [its course] for a specified term. He arranges [each] matter; He details the signs that you may, of the meeting with your Lord, be certain.”

Which surah is Quran 13:2 in?

Quran 13:2 is in Surah Ar-Ra'd, chapter 13 of the Quran.

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