Quran 24:12
Surah An-Nur Ayah 12
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 24:12 says: “Why, when you heard it, did not the believing men and believing women think good of themselves [i.e., one another] and say, "This is an obvious falsehood"?”
Translation source: Saheeh International
لَّوْلَآ إِذْ سَمِعْتُمُوهُ ظَنَّ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنَـٰتُ بِأَنفُسِهِمْ خَيْرًا وَقَالُوا۟ هَـٰذَآ إِفْكٌ مُّبِينٌ
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What does Quran 24:12 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 24:12 says: “Why, when you heard it, did not the believing men and believing women think good of themselves [i.e., one another] and say, "This is an obvious falsehood"?”
Which surah is Quran 24:12 in?
Quran 24:12 is in Surah An-Nur, chapter 24 of the Quran.
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