Quran 31:18
Surah Luqman Ayah 18
In Abdul Haleem's English translation, Quran 31:18 says: “Do not turn your nose up at people, nor walk about the place arrogantly, for God does not love arrogant or boastful people.”
Translation source: Abdul Haleem
وَلَا تُصَعِّرْ خَدَّكَ لِلنَّاسِ وَلَا تَمْشِ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مَرَحًا ۖ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ كُلَّ مُخْتَالٍ فَخُورٍ
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What does Quran 31:18 say in English?
In Abdul Haleem's English translation, Quran 31:18 says: “Do not turn your nose up at people, nor walk about the place arrogantly, for God does not love arrogant or boastful people.”
Which surah is Quran 31:18 in?
Quran 31:18 is in Surah Luqman, chapter 31 of the Quran.
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