Quran 2:181
Surah Al-Baqarah Ayah 181
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 2:181 says: “Then whoever alters it [i.e., the bequest] after he has heard it - the sin is only upon those who have altered it. Indeed, Allāh is Hearing and Knowing.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
فَمَنۢ بَدَّلَهُۥ بَعْدَ مَا سَمِعَهُۥ فَإِنَّمَآ إِثْمُهُۥ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ يُبَدِّلُونَهُۥٓ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ
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What does Quran 2:181 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 2:181 says: “Then whoever alters it [i.e., the bequest] after he has heard it - the sin is only upon those who have altered it. Indeed, Allāh is Hearing and Knowing.”
Which surah is Quran 2:181 in?
Quran 2:181 is in Surah Al-Baqarah, chapter 2 of the Quran.
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