Quran 31:19
Surah Luqman Ayah 19
In Abdul Haleem's English translation, Quran 31:19 says: “Go at a moderate pace and lower your voice, for the ugliest of all voices is the braying of asses.’”
Translation source: Abdul Haleem
وَٱقْصِدْ فِى مَشْيِكَ وَٱغْضُضْ مِن صَوْتِكَ ۚ إِنَّ أَنكَرَ ٱلْأَصْوَٰتِ لَصَوْتُ ٱلْحَمِيرِ
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What does Quran 31:19 say in English?
In Abdul Haleem's English translation, Quran 31:19 says: “Go at a moderate pace and lower your voice, for the ugliest of all voices is the braying of asses.’”
Which surah is Quran 31:19 in?
Quran 31:19 is in Surah Luqman, chapter 31 of the Quran.
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