Quran 20:89
Surah Taha Ayah 89
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 20:89 says: “Did they not see that it could not return to them any speech [i.e., response] and that it did not possess for them any harm or benefit?”
Translation source: Saheeh International
أَفَلَا يَرَوْنَ أَلَّا يَرْجِعُ إِلَيْهِمْ قَوْلًا وَلَا يَمْلِكُ لَهُمْ ضَرًّا وَلَا نَفْعًا
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What does Quran 20:89 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 20:89 says: “Did they not see that it could not return to them any speech [i.e., response] and that it did not possess for them any harm or benefit?”
Which surah is Quran 20:89 in?
Quran 20:89 is in Surah Taha, chapter 20 of the Quran.
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