Quran 3:72
Surah Ali 'Imran Ayah 72
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 3:72 says: “And a faction of the People of the Scripture say [to each other], "Believe in that which was revealed to the believers at the beginning of the day and reject it at its end that perhaps they will return [i.e., abandon their religion],”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَقَالَت طَّآئِفَةٌ مِّنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ ءَامِنُوا۟ بِٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَجْهَ ٱلنَّهَارِ وَٱكْفُرُوٓا۟ ءَاخِرَهُۥ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ
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What does Quran 3:72 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 3:72 says: “And a faction of the People of the Scripture say [to each other], "Believe in that which was revealed to the believers at the beginning of the day and reject it at its end that perhaps they will return [i.e., abandon their religion],”
Which surah is Quran 3:72 in?
Quran 3:72 is in Surah Ali 'Imran, chapter 3 of the Quran.
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