Quran 2:204
Surah Al-Baqarah Ayah 204
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 2:204 says: “And of the people is he whose speech pleases you in worldly life, and he calls Allāh to witness as to what is in his heart, yet he is the fiercest of opponents.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يُعْجِبُكَ قَوْلُهُۥ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَيُشْهِدُ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا فِى قَلْبِهِۦ وَهُوَ أَلَدُّ ٱلْخِصَامِ
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What does Quran 2:204 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 2:204 says: “And of the people is he whose speech pleases you in worldly life, and he calls Allāh to witness as to what is in his heart, yet he is the fiercest of opponents.”
Which surah is Quran 2:204 in?
Quran 2:204 is in Surah Al-Baqarah, chapter 2 of the Quran.
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