Surah Al-'Ankabut Ayah 16

وَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱتَّقُوهُ ۖ ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 29:16 says: “And [We sent] Abraham, when he said to his people, "Worship Allāh and fear Him. That is best for you, if you should know.”

Translation source: Saheeh International

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Quran 29:16 is in Surah Al-'Ankabut, chapter 29 of the Quran.

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