Surah Al-Anbya Ayah 109

فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَقُلْ ءَاذَنتُكُمْ عَلَىٰ سَوَآءٍ ۖ وَإِنْ أَدْرِىٓ أَقَرِيبٌ أَم بَعِيدٌ مَّا تُوعَدُونَ

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 21:109 says: “But if they turn away, then say, "I have announced to [all of] you equally.<sup foot_note=196820>1</sup> And I know not whether near or far is that which you are promised.”

Translation source: Saheeh International

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Quran 21:109 is in Surah Al-Anbya, chapter 21 of the Quran.

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