Quran 16:28
Surah An-Nahl Ayah 28
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 16:28 says: “The ones whom the angels take in death [while] wronging themselves,<sup foot_note=196611>1</sup> and [who] then offer submission, [saying], "We were not doing any evil." But, yes! Indeed, Allāh is Knowing of what you used to do.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
ٱلَّذِينَ تَتَوَفَّىٰهُمُ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ ظَالِمِىٓ أَنفُسِهِمْ ۖ فَأَلْقَوُا۟ ٱلسَّلَمَ مَا كُنَّا نَعْمَلُ مِن سُوٓءٍۭ ۚ بَلَىٰٓ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِيمٌۢ بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ
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What does Quran 16:28 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 16:28 says: “The ones whom the angels take in death [while] wronging themselves,<sup foot_note=196611>1</sup> and [who] then offer submission, [saying], "We were not doing any evil." But, yes! Indeed, Allāh is Knowing of what you used to do.”
Which surah is Quran 16:28 in?
Quran 16:28 is in Surah An-Nahl, chapter 16 of the Quran.
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