Quran 2:111
Surah Al-Baqarah Ayah 111
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 2:111 says: “And they say, "None will enter Paradise except one who is a Jew or a Christian." That is [merely] their wishful thinking. Say, "Produce your proof, if you should be truthful."”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَقَالُوا۟ لَن يَدْخُلَ ٱلْجَنَّةَ إِلَّا مَن كَانَ هُودًا أَوْ نَصَـٰرَىٰ ۗ تِلْكَ أَمَانِيُّهُمْ ۗ قُلْ هَاتُوا۟ بُرْهَـٰنَكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ
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What does Quran 2:111 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 2:111 says: “And they say, "None will enter Paradise except one who is a Jew or a Christian." That is [merely] their wishful thinking. Say, "Produce your proof, if you should be truthful."”
Which surah is Quran 2:111 in?
Quran 2:111 is in Surah Al-Baqarah, chapter 2 of the Quran.
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