Quran 45:24
Surah Al-Jathiyah Ayah 24
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 45:24 says: “And they say, "There is not but our worldly life; we die and live,<sup foot_note=197359>1</sup> and nothing destroys us except time." And they have of that no knowledge; they are only assuming.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَقَالُوا۟ مَا هِىَ إِلَّا حَيَاتُنَا ٱلدُّنْيَا نَمُوتُ وَنَحْيَا وَمَا يُهْلِكُنَآ إِلَّا ٱلدَّهْرُ ۚ وَمَا لَهُم بِذَٰلِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ ۖ إِنْ هُمْ إِلَّا يَظُنُّونَ
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What does Quran 45:24 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 45:24 says: “And they say, "There is not but our worldly life; we die and live,<sup foot_note=197359>1</sup> and nothing destroys us except time." And they have of that no knowledge; they are only assuming.”
Which surah is Quran 45:24 in?
Quran 45:24 is in Surah Al-Jathiyah, chapter 45 of the Quran.
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