Quran 41:34
Surah Fussilat Ayah 34
In Abdul Haleem's English translation, Quran 41:34 says: “Good and evil cannot be equal. [Prophet], repel evil with what is better and your enemy will become as close as an old and valued friend,”
Translation source: Abdul Haleem
وَلَا تَسْتَوِى ٱلْحَسَنَةُ وَلَا ٱلسَّيِّئَةُ ۚ ٱدْفَعْ بِٱلَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ فَإِذَا ٱلَّذِى بَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَهُۥ عَدَٰوَةٌ كَأَنَّهُۥ وَلِىٌّ حَمِيمٌ
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What does Quran 41:34 say in English?
In Abdul Haleem's English translation, Quran 41:34 says: “Good and evil cannot be equal. [Prophet], repel evil with what is better and your enemy will become as close as an old and valued friend,”
Which surah is Quran 41:34 in?
Quran 41:34 is in Surah Fussilat, chapter 41 of the Quran.
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