Quran 19:35
Surah Maryam Ayah 35
In Abdul Haleem's English translation, Quran 19:35 says: “it would not befit God to have a child. He is far above that: when He decrees something, He says only, ‘Be,’ and it is.”
Translation source: Abdul Haleem
مَا كَانَ لِلَّهِ أَن يَتَّخِذَ مِن وَلَدٍ ۖ سُبْحَـٰنَهُۥٓ ۚ إِذَا قَضَىٰٓ أَمْرًا فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ لَهُۥ كُن فَيَكُونُ
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What does Quran 19:35 say in English?
In Abdul Haleem's English translation, Quran 19:35 says: “it would not befit God to have a child. He is far above that: when He decrees something, He says only, ‘Be,’ and it is.”
Which surah is Quran 19:35 in?
Quran 19:35 is in Surah Maryam, chapter 19 of the Quran.
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