Quran 47:16
Surah Muhammad Ayah 16
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 47:16 says: “And among them, [O Muḥammad], are those who listen to you, until when they depart from you, they say to those who were given knowledge,<sup foot_note=197382>1</sup> "What has he said just now?" Those are the ones of whom Allāh has sealed over their hearts and who have followed their [own] desires.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَمِنْهُم مَّن يَسْتَمِعُ إِلَيْكَ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا خَرَجُوا۟ مِنْ عِندِكَ قَالُوا۟ لِلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْعِلْمَ مَاذَا قَالَ ءَانِفًا ۚ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ طَبَعَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ وَٱتَّبَعُوٓا۟ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ
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What does Quran 47:16 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 47:16 says: “And among them, [O Muḥammad], are those who listen to you, until when they depart from you, they say to those who were given knowledge,<sup foot_note=197382>1</sup> "What has he said just now?" Those are the ones of whom Allāh has sealed over their hearts and who have followed their [own] desires.”
Which surah is Quran 47:16 in?
Quran 47:16 is in Surah Muhammad, chapter 47 of the Quran.
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