Quran 2:257
Surah Al-Baqarah Ayah 257
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 2:257 says: “Allāh is the Ally<sup foot_note=196034>1</sup> of those who believe. He brings them out from darknesses into the light. And those who disbelieve - their allies are ṭāghūt. They take them out of the light into darknesses.<sup foot_note=196033>2</sup> Those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide eternally therein.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
ٱللَّهُ وَلِىُّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ يُخْرِجُهُم مِّنَ ٱلظُّلُمَـٰتِ إِلَى ٱلنُّورِ ۖ وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ أَوْلِيَآؤُهُمُ ٱلطَّـٰغُوتُ يُخْرِجُونَهُم مِّنَ ٱلنُّورِ إِلَى ٱلظُّلُمَـٰتِ ۗ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلنَّارِ ۖ هُمْ فِيهَا خَـٰلِدُونَ
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What does Quran 2:257 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 2:257 says: “Allāh is the Ally<sup foot_note=196034>1</sup> of those who believe. He brings them out from darknesses into the light. And those who disbelieve - their allies are ṭāghūt. They take them out of the light into darknesses.<sup foot_note=196033>2</sup> Those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide eternally therein.”
Which surah is Quran 2:257 in?
Quran 2:257 is in Surah Al-Baqarah, chapter 2 of the Quran.
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