Surah Ghafir Ayah 49

وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ فِى ٱلنَّارِ لِخَزَنَةِ جَهَنَّمَ ٱدْعُوا۟ رَبَّكُمْ يُخَفِّفْ عَنَّا يَوْمًا مِّنَ ٱلْعَذَابِ

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 40:49 says: “And those in the Fire will say to the keepers of Hell, "Supplicate your Lord to lighten for us a day from the punishment."”

Translation source: Saheeh International

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Quran 40:49 is in Surah Ghafir, chapter 40 of the Quran.

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