Quran 28:19
Surah Al-Qasas Ayah 19
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 28:19 says: “And when he wanted to strike the one who was an enemy to both of them, he<sup foot_note=197000>1</sup> said, "O Moses, do you intend to kill me as you killed someone yesterday? You only want to be a tyrant in the land and do not want to be of the amenders."”
Translation source: Saheeh International
فَلَمَّآ أَنْ أَرَادَ أَن يَبْطِشَ بِٱلَّذِى هُوَ عَدُوٌّ لَّهُمَا قَالَ يَـٰمُوسَىٰٓ أَتُرِيدُ أَن تَقْتُلَنِى كَمَا قَتَلْتَ نَفْسًۢا بِٱلْأَمْسِ ۖ إِن تُرِيدُ إِلَّآ أَن تَكُونَ جَبَّارًا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا تُرِيدُ أَن تَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُصْلِحِينَ
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What does Quran 28:19 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 28:19 says: “And when he wanted to strike the one who was an enemy to both of them, he<sup foot_note=197000>1</sup> said, "O Moses, do you intend to kill me as you killed someone yesterday? You only want to be a tyrant in the land and do not want to be of the amenders."”
Which surah is Quran 28:19 in?
Quran 28:19 is in Surah Al-Qasas, chapter 28 of the Quran.
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