Surah An-Nur Ayah 28

فَإِن لَّمْ تَجِدُوا۟ فِيهَآ أَحَدًا فَلَا تَدْخُلُوهَا حَتَّىٰ يُؤْذَنَ لَكُمْ ۖ وَإِن قِيلَ لَكُمُ ٱرْجِعُوا۟ فَٱرْجِعُوا۟ ۖ هُوَ أَزْكَىٰ لَكُمْ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ عَلِيمٌ

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 24:28 says: “And if you do not find anyone therein, do not enter them until permission has been given you. And if it is said to you, "Go back,"<sup foot_note=196892>1</sup> then go back; it is purer for you. And Allāh is Knowing of what you do.”

Translation source: Saheeh International

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Quran 24:28 is in Surah An-Nur, chapter 24 of the Quran.

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