Quran 20:87
Surah Taha Ayah 87
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 20:87 says: “They said, "We did not break our promise to you by our will, but we were made to carry burdens from the ornaments of the people [of Pharaoh], so we threw them [into the fire], and thus did the Sāmirī throw."”
Translation source: Saheeh International
قَالُوا۟ مَآ أَخْلَفْنَا مَوْعِدَكَ بِمَلْكِنَا وَلَـٰكِنَّا حُمِّلْنَآ أَوْزَارًا مِّن زِينَةِ ٱلْقَوْمِ فَقَذَفْنَـٰهَا فَكَذَٰلِكَ أَلْقَى ٱلسَّامِرِىُّ
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What does Quran 20:87 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 20:87 says: “They said, "We did not break our promise to you by our will, but we were made to carry burdens from the ornaments of the people [of Pharaoh], so we threw them [into the fire], and thus did the Sāmirī throw."”
Which surah is Quran 20:87 in?
Quran 20:87 is in Surah Taha, chapter 20 of the Quran.
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