Quran 2:281
Surah Al-Baqarah Ayah 281
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 2:281 says: “And fear a Day when you will be returned to Allāh. Then every soul will be compensated for what it earned, and they will not be wronged [i.e., treated unjustly].”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَٱتَّقُوا۟ يَوْمًا تُرْجَعُونَ فِيهِ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ ۖ ثُمَّ تُوَفَّىٰ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ مَّا كَسَبَتْ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ
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What does Quran 2:281 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 2:281 says: “And fear a Day when you will be returned to Allāh. Then every soul will be compensated for what it earned, and they will not be wronged [i.e., treated unjustly].”
Which surah is Quran 2:281 in?
Quran 2:281 is in Surah Al-Baqarah, chapter 2 of the Quran.
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