Quran 2:205
Surah Al-Baqarah Ayah 205
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 2:205 says: “And when he goes away, he strives throughout the land to cause corruption therein and destroy crops and animals. And Allāh does not like corruption.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَإِذَا تَوَلَّىٰ سَعَىٰ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ لِيُفْسِدَ فِيهَا وَيُهْلِكَ ٱلْحَرْثَ وَٱلنَّسْلَ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلْفَسَادَ
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What does Quran 2:205 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 2:205 says: “And when he goes away, he strives throughout the land to cause corruption therein and destroy crops and animals. And Allāh does not like corruption.”
Which surah is Quran 2:205 in?
Quran 2:205 is in Surah Al-Baqarah, chapter 2 of the Quran.
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