Surah Al-Kahf Ayah 104

ٱلَّذِينَ ضَلَّ سَعْيُهُمْ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَهُمْ يَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّهُمْ يُحْسِنُونَ صُنْعًا

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 18:104 says: “[They are] those whose effort is lost in worldly life, while they think that they are doing well in work."”

Translation source: Saheeh International

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Quran 18:104 is in Surah Al-Kahf, chapter 18 of the Quran.

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