Quran 23:71
Surah Al-Mu'minun Ayah 71
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 23:71 says: “But if the Truth [i.e., Allāh] had followed their inclinations, the heavens and the earth and whoever is in them would have been ruined. Rather, We have brought them their message,<sup foot_note=196872>1</sup> but they, from their message, are turning away.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَلَوِ ٱتَّبَعَ ٱلْحَقُّ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ لَفَسَدَتِ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهِنَّ ۚ بَلْ أَتَيْنَـٰهُم بِذِكْرِهِمْ فَهُمْ عَن ذِكْرِهِم مُّعْرِضُونَ
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What does Quran 23:71 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 23:71 says: “But if the Truth [i.e., Allāh] had followed their inclinations, the heavens and the earth and whoever is in them would have been ruined. Rather, We have brought them their message,<sup foot_note=196872>1</sup> but they, from their message, are turning away.”
Which surah is Quran 23:71 in?
Quran 23:71 is in Surah Al-Mu'minun, chapter 23 of the Quran.
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