Quran 4:42
Surah An-Nisa Ayah 42
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 4:42 says: “That Day, those who disbelieved and disobeyed the Messenger will wish they could be covered by the earth. And they will not conceal from Allāh a [single] statement.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
يَوْمَئِذٍ يَوَدُّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَعَصَوُا۟ ٱلرَّسُولَ لَوْ تُسَوَّىٰ بِهِمُ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَلَا يَكْتُمُونَ ٱللَّهَ حَدِيثًا
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What does Quran 4:42 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 4:42 says: “That Day, those who disbelieved and disobeyed the Messenger will wish they could be covered by the earth. And they will not conceal from Allāh a [single] statement.”
Which surah is Quran 4:42 in?
Quran 4:42 is in Surah An-Nisa, chapter 4 of the Quran.
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