Quran 19:7
Surah Maryam Ayah 7
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 19:7 says: “[He was told],<sup foot_note=196721>1</sup> "O Zechariah, indeed We give you good tidings of a boy whose name will be John. We have not assigned to any before [this] name."”
Translation source: Saheeh International
يَـٰزَكَرِيَّآ إِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلَـٰمٍ ٱسْمُهُۥ يَحْيَىٰ لَمْ نَجْعَل لَّهُۥ مِن قَبْلُ سَمِيًّا
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What does Quran 19:7 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 19:7 says: “[He was told],<sup foot_note=196721>1</sup> "O Zechariah, indeed We give you good tidings of a boy whose name will be John. We have not assigned to any before [this] name."”
Which surah is Quran 19:7 in?
Quran 19:7 is in Surah Maryam, chapter 19 of the Quran.
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