Quran 2:169
Surah Al-Baqarah Ayah 169
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 2:169 says: “He only orders you to evil and immorality and to say about Allāh what you do not know.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
إِنَّمَا يَأْمُرُكُم بِٱلسُّوٓءِ وَٱلْفَحْشَآءِ وَأَن تَقُولُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
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What does Quran 2:169 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 2:169 says: “He only orders you to evil and immorality and to say about Allāh what you do not know.”
Which surah is Quran 2:169 in?
Quran 2:169 is in Surah Al-Baqarah, chapter 2 of the Quran.
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