Quran 43:8
Surah Az-Zukhruf Ayah 8
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 43:8 says: “And We destroyed greater than them<sup foot_note=197319>1</sup> in [striking] power, and the example of the former peoples has preceded.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
فَأَهْلَكْنَآ أَشَدَّ مِنْهُم بَطْشًا وَمَضَىٰ مَثَلُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
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What does Quran 43:8 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 43:8 says: “And We destroyed greater than them<sup foot_note=197319>1</sup> in [striking] power, and the example of the former peoples has preceded.”
Which surah is Quran 43:8 in?
Quran 43:8 is in Surah Az-Zukhruf, chapter 43 of the Quran.
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