Quran 30:28
Surah Ar-Rum Ayah 28
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 30:28 says: “He presents to you an example from yourselves. Do you have among those whom your right hands possess [i.e., slaves] any partners in what We have provided for you so that you are equal therein [and] would fear them as your fear of one another [within a partnership]?<sup foot_note=197044>1</sup> Thus do We detail the verses for a people who use reason.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
ضَرَبَ لَكُم مَّثَلًا مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ ۖ هَل لَّكُم مِّن مَّا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَـٰنُكُم مِّن شُرَكَآءَ فِى مَا رَزَقْنَـٰكُمْ فَأَنتُمْ فِيهِ سَوَآءٌ تَخَافُونَهُمْ كَخِيفَتِكُمْ أَنفُسَكُمْ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ نُفَصِّلُ ٱلْـَٔايَـٰتِ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ
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What does Quran 30:28 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 30:28 says: “He presents to you an example from yourselves. Do you have among those whom your right hands possess [i.e., slaves] any partners in what We have provided for you so that you are equal therein [and] would fear them as your fear of one another [within a partnership]?<sup foot_note=197044>1</sup> Thus do We detail the verses for a people who use reason.”
Which surah is Quran 30:28 in?
Quran 30:28 is in Surah Ar-Rum, chapter 30 of the Quran.
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