Quran 16:118
Surah An-Nahl Ayah 118
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 16:118 says: “And to those who are Jews We have prohibited that which We related to you before.<sup foot_note=196632>1</sup> And We did not wrong them [thereby], but they were wronging themselves.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَعَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ هَادُوا۟ حَرَّمْنَا مَا قَصَصْنَا عَلَيْكَ مِن قَبْلُ ۖ وَمَا ظَلَمْنَـٰهُمْ وَلَـٰكِن كَانُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ يَظْلِمُونَ
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What does Quran 16:118 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 16:118 says: “And to those who are Jews We have prohibited that which We related to you before.<sup foot_note=196632>1</sup> And We did not wrong them [thereby], but they were wronging themselves.”
Which surah is Quran 16:118 in?
Quran 16:118 is in Surah An-Nahl, chapter 16 of the Quran.
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