Quran 20:134
Surah Taha Ayah 134
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 20:134 says: “And if We had destroyed them with a punishment before him,<sup foot_note=196779>1</sup> they would have said, "Our Lord, why did You not send to us a messenger so we could have followed Your verses [i.e., teachings] before we were humiliated and disgraced?"”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَلَوْ أَنَّآ أَهْلَكْنَـٰهُم بِعَذَابٍ مِّن قَبْلِهِۦ لَقَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا لَوْلَآ أَرْسَلْتَ إِلَيْنَا رَسُولًا فَنَتَّبِعَ ءَايَـٰتِكَ مِن قَبْلِ أَن نَّذِلَّ وَنَخْزَىٰ
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What does Quran 20:134 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 20:134 says: “And if We had destroyed them with a punishment before him,<sup foot_note=196779>1</sup> they would have said, "Our Lord, why did You not send to us a messenger so we could have followed Your verses [i.e., teachings] before we were humiliated and disgraced?"”
Which surah is Quran 20:134 in?
Quran 20:134 is in Surah Taha, chapter 20 of the Quran.
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