Quran 2:171
Surah Al-Baqarah Ayah 171
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 2:171 says: “The example of those who disbelieve is like that of one who shouts at what hears nothing but calls and cries [i.e., cattle or sheep] - deaf, dumb and blind, so they do not understand.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَمَثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ كَمَثَلِ ٱلَّذِى يَنْعِقُ بِمَا لَا يَسْمَعُ إِلَّا دُعَآءً وَنِدَآءً ۚ صُمٌّۢ بُكْمٌ عُمْىٌ فَهُمْ لَا يَعْقِلُونَ
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What does Quran 2:171 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 2:171 says: “The example of those who disbelieve is like that of one who shouts at what hears nothing but calls and cries [i.e., cattle or sheep] - deaf, dumb and blind, so they do not understand.”
Which surah is Quran 2:171 in?
Quran 2:171 is in Surah Al-Baqarah, chapter 2 of the Quran.
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