Quran 3:143
Surah Ali 'Imran Ayah 143
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 3:143 says: “And you had certainly wished for death [i.e., martyrdom] before you encountered it, and you have [now] seen it [before you] while you were looking on.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَلَقَدْ كُنتُمْ تَمَنَّوْنَ ٱلْمَوْتَ مِن قَبْلِ أَن تَلْقَوْهُ فَقَدْ رَأَيْتُمُوهُ وَأَنتُمْ تَنظُرُونَ
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What does Quran 3:143 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 3:143 says: “And you had certainly wished for death [i.e., martyrdom] before you encountered it, and you have [now] seen it [before you] while you were looking on.”
Which surah is Quran 3:143 in?
Quran 3:143 is in Surah Ali 'Imran, chapter 3 of the Quran.
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