Surah Ash-Shuraa Ayah 49

لِّلَّهِ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَآءُ ۚ يَهَبُ لِمَن يَشَآءُ إِنَـٰثًا وَيَهَبُ لِمَن يَشَآءُ ٱلذُّكُورَ

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 42:49 says: “To Allāh belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth; He creates what He wills. He gives to whom He wills female [children], and He gives to whom He wills males.”

Translation source: Saheeh International

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Quran 42:49 is in Surah Ash-Shuraa, chapter 42 of the Quran.

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