Quran 16:48
Surah An-Nahl Ayah 48
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 16:48 says: “Have they not considered what things Allāh has created? Their shadows incline to the right and to the left, prostrating to Allāh, while they [i.e., those creations] are humble.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ إِلَىٰ مَا خَلَقَ ٱللَّهُ مِن شَىْءٍ يَتَفَيَّؤُا۟ ظِلَـٰلُهُۥ عَنِ ٱلْيَمِينِ وَٱلشَّمَآئِلِ سُجَّدًا لِّلَّهِ وَهُمْ دَٰخِرُونَ
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What does Quran 16:48 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 16:48 says: “Have they not considered what things Allāh has created? Their shadows incline to the right and to the left, prostrating to Allāh, while they [i.e., those creations] are humble.”
Which surah is Quran 16:48 in?
Quran 16:48 is in Surah An-Nahl, chapter 16 of the Quran.
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