Quran 36:40
Surah Ya-Sin Ayah 40
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 36:40 says: “It is not allowable [i.e., possible] for the sun to reach the moon, nor does the night overtake the day, but each, in an orbit, is swimming.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
لَا ٱلشَّمْسُ يَنۢبَغِى لَهَآ أَن تُدْرِكَ ٱلْقَمَرَ وَلَا ٱلَّيْلُ سَابِقُ ٱلنَّهَارِ ۚ وَكُلٌّ فِى فَلَكٍ يَسْبَحُونَ
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What does Quran 36:40 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 36:40 says: “It is not allowable [i.e., possible] for the sun to reach the moon, nor does the night overtake the day, but each, in an orbit, is swimming.”
Which surah is Quran 36:40 in?
Quran 36:40 is in Surah Ya-Sin, chapter 36 of the Quran.
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