Surah Fussilat Ayah 11

ثُمَّ ٱسْتَوَىٰٓ إِلَى ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَهِىَ دُخَانٌ فَقَالَ لَهَا وَلِلْأَرْضِ ٱئْتِيَا طَوْعًا أَوْ كَرْهًا قَالَتَآ أَتَيْنَا طَآئِعِينَ

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 41:11 says: “Then He directed Himself<sup foot_note=197275>1</sup> to the heaven while it was smoke and said to it and to the earth, "Come [into being],<sup foot_note=197274>2</sup> willingly or by compulsion." They said, "We have come willingly."”

Translation source: Saheeh International

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Quran 41:11 is in Surah Fussilat, chapter 41 of the Quran.

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