Quran 2:117
Surah Al-Baqarah Ayah 117
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 2:117 says: “Originator of the heavens and the earth. When He decrees a matter, He only says to it, "Be," and it is.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
بَدِيعُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ وَإِذَا قَضَىٰٓ أَمْرًا فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ لَهُۥ كُن فَيَكُونُ
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What does Quran 2:117 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 2:117 says: “Originator of the heavens and the earth. When He decrees a matter, He only says to it, "Be," and it is.”
Which surah is Quran 2:117 in?
Quran 2:117 is in Surah Al-Baqarah, chapter 2 of the Quran.
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