Quran 2:51
Surah Al-Baqarah Ayah 51
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 2:51 says: “And [recall] when We made an appointment with Moses for forty nights. Then you took [for worship] the calf after him [i.e., his departure], while you were wrongdoers.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَإِذْ وَٰعَدْنَا مُوسَىٰٓ أَرْبَعِينَ لَيْلَةً ثُمَّ ٱتَّخَذْتُمُ ٱلْعِجْلَ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ وَأَنتُمْ ظَـٰلِمُونَ
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What does Quran 2:51 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 2:51 says: “And [recall] when We made an appointment with Moses for forty nights. Then you took [for worship] the calf after him [i.e., his departure], while you were wrongdoers.”
Which surah is Quran 2:51 in?
Quran 2:51 is in Surah Al-Baqarah, chapter 2 of the Quran.
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