Quran 31:16
Surah Luqman Ayah 16
In Abdul Haleem's English translation, Quran 31:16 says: “[And Luqman continued], ‘My son, if even the weight of a mustard seed were hidden in a rock or anywhere in the heavens or earth, God would bring it [to light], for He is all subtle and all aware.”
Translation source: Abdul Haleem
يَـٰبُنَىَّ إِنَّهَآ إِن تَكُ مِثْقَالَ حَبَّةٍ مِّنْ خَرْدَلٍ فَتَكُن فِى صَخْرَةٍ أَوْ فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ أَوْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ يَأْتِ بِهَا ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَطِيفٌ خَبِيرٌ
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What does Quran 31:16 say in English?
In Abdul Haleem's English translation, Quran 31:16 says: “[And Luqman continued], ‘My son, if even the weight of a mustard seed were hidden in a rock or anywhere in the heavens or earth, God would bring it [to light], for He is all subtle and all aware.”
Which surah is Quran 31:16 in?
Quran 31:16 is in Surah Luqman, chapter 31 of the Quran.
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