Quran 19:98
Surah Maryam Ayah 98
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 19:98 says: “And how many have We destroyed before them of generations? Do you perceive of them anyone or hear from them a sound?”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّن قَرْنٍ هَلْ تُحِسُّ مِنْهُم مِّنْ أَحَدٍ أَوْ تَسْمَعُ لَهُمْ رِكْزًۢا
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What does Quran 19:98 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 19:98 says: “And how many have We destroyed before them of generations? Do you perceive of them anyone or hear from them a sound?”
Which surah is Quran 19:98 in?
Quran 19:98 is in Surah Maryam, chapter 19 of the Quran.
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