Quran 16:21
Surah An-Nahl Ayah 21
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 16:21 says: “They are [in fact] dead,<sup foot_note=196609>1</sup> not alive, and they do not perceive when they will be resurrected.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
أَمْوَٰتٌ غَيْرُ أَحْيَآءٍ ۖ وَمَا يَشْعُرُونَ أَيَّانَ يُبْعَثُونَ
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What does Quran 16:21 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 16:21 says: “They are [in fact] dead,<sup foot_note=196609>1</sup> not alive, and they do not perceive when they will be resurrected.”
Which surah is Quran 16:21 in?
Quran 16:21 is in Surah An-Nahl, chapter 16 of the Quran.
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