Quran 21:35
Surah Al-Anbya Ayah 35
In Abdul Haleem's English translation, Quran 21:35 says: “Every soul is certain to taste death: We test you all through the bad and the good, and to Us you will all return.”
Translation source: Abdul Haleem
كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ذَآئِقَةُ ٱلْمَوْتِ ۗ وَنَبْلُوكُم بِٱلشَّرِّ وَٱلْخَيْرِ فِتْنَةً ۖ وَإِلَيْنَا تُرْجَعُونَ
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What does Quran 21:35 say in English?
In Abdul Haleem's English translation, Quran 21:35 says: “Every soul is certain to taste death: We test you all through the bad and the good, and to Us you will all return.”
Which surah is Quran 21:35 in?
Quran 21:35 is in Surah Al-Anbya, chapter 21 of the Quran.
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