Quran 3:42
Surah Ali 'Imran Ayah 42
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 3:42 says: “And [mention] when the angels said, "O Mary, indeed Allāh has chosen you and purified you and chosen you above the women of the worlds.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَإِذْ قَالَتِ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ يَـٰمَرْيَمُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ ٱصْطَفَىٰكِ وَطَهَّرَكِ وَٱصْطَفَىٰكِ عَلَىٰ نِسَآءِ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ
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What does Quran 3:42 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 3:42 says: “And [mention] when the angels said, "O Mary, indeed Allāh has chosen you and purified you and chosen you above the women of the worlds.”
Which surah is Quran 3:42 in?
Quran 3:42 is in Surah Ali 'Imran, chapter 3 of the Quran.
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