Quran 25:18
Surah Al-Furqan Ayah 18
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 25:18 says: “They will say, "Exalted are You! It was not for us to take besides You any allies [i.e., protectors]. But You provided comforts for them and their fathers until they forgot the message and became a people ruined."”
Translation source: Saheeh International
قَالُوا۟ سُبْحَـٰنَكَ مَا كَانَ يَنۢبَغِى لَنَآ أَن نَّتَّخِذَ مِن دُونِكَ مِنْ أَوْلِيَآءَ وَلَـٰكِن مَّتَّعْتَهُمْ وَءَابَآءَهُمْ حَتَّىٰ نَسُوا۟ ٱلذِّكْرَ وَكَانُوا۟ قَوْمًۢا بُورًا
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What does Quran 25:18 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 25:18 says: “They will say, "Exalted are You! It was not for us to take besides You any allies [i.e., protectors]. But You provided comforts for them and their fathers until they forgot the message and became a people ruined."”
Which surah is Quran 25:18 in?
Quran 25:18 is in Surah Al-Furqan, chapter 25 of the Quran.
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