Surah Ibrahim Ayah 4

وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا بِلِسَانِ قَوْمِهِۦ لِيُبَيِّنَ لَهُمْ ۖ فَيُضِلُّ ٱللَّهُ مَن يَشَآءُ وَيَهْدِى مَن يَشَآءُ ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 14:4 says: “And We did not send any messenger except [speaking] in the language of his people to state clearly for them, and Allāh sends astray [thereby] whom He wills<sup foot_note=196565>1</sup> and guides whom He wills. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.”

Translation source: Saheeh International

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Quran 14:4 is in Surah Ibrahim, chapter 14 of the Quran.

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