Quran 40:26
Surah Ghafir Ayah 26
وَقَالَ فِرْعَوْنُ ذَرُونِىٓ أَقْتُلْ مُوسَىٰ وَلْيَدْعُ رَبَّهُۥٓ ۖ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ أَن يُبَدِّلَ دِينَكُمْ أَوْ أَن يُظْهِرَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ٱلْفَسَادَ
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 40:26 says: “And Pharaoh said, "Let me kill Moses and let him call upon his Lord. Indeed, I fear that he will change your religion or that he will cause corruption<sup foot_note=197258>1</sup> in the land."”
Translation source: Saheeh International
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Quran 40:26 is in Surah Ghafir, chapter 40 of the Quran.
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