Quran 14:26
Surah Ibrahim Ayah 26
In Abdul Haleem's English translation, Quran 14:26 says: “but an evil word is like a rotten tree, uprooted from the surface of the earth, with no power to endure.”
Translation source: Abdul Haleem
وَمَثَلُ كَلِمَةٍ خَبِيثَةٍ كَشَجَرَةٍ خَبِيثَةٍ ٱجْتُثَّتْ مِن فَوْقِ ٱلْأَرْضِ مَا لَهَا مِن قَرَارٍ
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What does Quran 14:26 say in English?
In Abdul Haleem's English translation, Quran 14:26 says: “but an evil word is like a rotten tree, uprooted from the surface of the earth, with no power to endure.”
Which surah is Quran 14:26 in?
Quran 14:26 is in Surah Ibrahim, chapter 14 of the Quran.
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