Surah Ali 'Imran Ayah 54

وَمَكَرُوا۟ وَمَكَرَ ٱللَّهُ ۖ وَٱللَّهُ خَيْرُ ٱلْمَـٰكِرِينَ

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 3:54 says: “And they [i.e., the disbelievers] planned, but Allāh planned. And Allāh is the best of planners.”

Translation source: Saheeh International

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Quran 3:54 is in Surah Ali 'Imran, chapter 3 of the Quran.

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