Quran 4:161
Surah An-Nisa Ayah 161
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 4:161 says: “And [for] their taking of usury while they had been forbidden from it, and their consuming of the people's wealth unjustly. And We have prepared for the disbelievers among them a painful punishment.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَأَخْذِهِمُ ٱلرِّبَوٰا۟ وَقَدْ نُهُوا۟ عَنْهُ وَأَكْلِهِمْ أَمْوَٰلَ ٱلنَّاسِ بِٱلْبَـٰطِلِ ۚ وَأَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَـٰفِرِينَ مِنْهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا
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What does Quran 4:161 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 4:161 says: “And [for] their taking of usury while they had been forbidden from it, and their consuming of the people's wealth unjustly. And We have prepared for the disbelievers among them a painful punishment.”
Which surah is Quran 4:161 in?
Quran 4:161 is in Surah An-Nisa, chapter 4 of the Quran.
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