Surah An-Naml Ayah 80

إِنَّكَ لَا تُسْمِعُ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ وَلَا تُسْمِعُ ٱلصُّمَّ ٱلدُّعَآءَ إِذَا وَلَّوْا۟ مُدْبِرِينَ

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 27:80 says: “Indeed, you will not make the dead hear, nor will you make the deaf hear the call when they have turned their backs retreating.”

Translation source: Saheeh International

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Quran 27:80 is in Surah An-Naml, chapter 27 of the Quran.

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