Surah Saba Ayah 21

وَمَا كَانَ لَهُۥ عَلَيْهِم مِّن سُلْطَـٰنٍ إِلَّا لِنَعْلَمَ مَن يُؤْمِنُ بِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ مِمَّنْ هُوَ مِنْهَا فِى شَكٍّ ۗ وَرَبُّكَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ حَفِيظٌ

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 34:21 says: “And he had over them no authority except [it was decreed] that We might make evident who believes in the Hereafter from who is thereof in doubt. And your Lord, over all things, is Guardian.<sup foot_note=197126>1</sup>”

Translation source: Saheeh International

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Quran 34:21 is in Surah Saba, chapter 34 of the Quran.

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