Quran 3:111
Surah Ali 'Imran Ayah 111
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 3:111 says: “They will not harm you except for [some] annoyance. And if they fight you, they will show you their backs [i.e., retreat]; then they will not be aided.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
لَن يَضُرُّوكُمْ إِلَّآ أَذًى ۖ وَإِن يُقَـٰتِلُوكُمْ يُوَلُّوكُمُ ٱلْأَدْبَارَ ثُمَّ لَا يُنصَرُونَ
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What does Quran 3:111 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 3:111 says: “They will not harm you except for [some] annoyance. And if they fight you, they will show you their backs [i.e., retreat]; then they will not be aided.”
Which surah is Quran 3:111 in?
Quran 3:111 is in Surah Ali 'Imran, chapter 3 of the Quran.
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