Quran 2:66
Surah Al-Baqarah Ayah 66
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 2:66 says: “And We made it a deterrent punishment for those who were present and those who succeeded [them] and a lesson for those who fear Allāh.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
فَجَعَلْنَـٰهَا نَكَـٰلًا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهَا وَمَا خَلْفَهَا وَمَوْعِظَةً لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ
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What does Quran 2:66 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 2:66 says: “And We made it a deterrent punishment for those who were present and those who succeeded [them] and a lesson for those who fear Allāh.”
Which surah is Quran 2:66 in?
Quran 2:66 is in Surah Al-Baqarah, chapter 2 of the Quran.
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