Quran 29:48
Surah Al-'Ankabut Ayah 48
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 29:48 says: “And you did not recite before it any scripture, nor did you inscribe one with your right hand. Then [i.e., otherwise] the falsifiers would have had [cause for] doubt.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَمَا كُنتَ تَتْلُوا۟ مِن قَبْلِهِۦ مِن كِتَـٰبٍ وَلَا تَخُطُّهُۥ بِيَمِينِكَ ۖ إِذًا لَّٱرْتَابَ ٱلْمُبْطِلُونَ
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What does Quran 29:48 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 29:48 says: “And you did not recite before it any scripture, nor did you inscribe one with your right hand. Then [i.e., otherwise] the falsifiers would have had [cause for] doubt.”
Which surah is Quran 29:48 in?
Quran 29:48 is in Surah Al-'Ankabut, chapter 29 of the Quran.
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