Quran 48:16
Surah Al-Fath Ayah 16
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 48:16 says: “Say to those who remained behind of the bedouins, "You will be called to [face] a people of great military might; you may fight them, or they will submit.<sup foot_note=197395>1</sup> So if you obey, Allāh will give you a good reward; but if you turn away as you turned away before, He will punish you with a painful punishment."”
Translation source: Saheeh International
قُل لِّلْمُخَلَّفِينَ مِنَ ٱلْأَعْرَابِ سَتُدْعَوْنَ إِلَىٰ قَوْمٍ أُو۟لِى بَأْسٍ شَدِيدٍ تُقَـٰتِلُونَهُمْ أَوْ يُسْلِمُونَ ۖ فَإِن تُطِيعُوا۟ يُؤْتِكُمُ ٱللَّهُ أَجْرًا حَسَنًا ۖ وَإِن تَتَوَلَّوْا۟ كَمَا تَوَلَّيْتُم مِّن قَبْلُ يُعَذِّبْكُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا
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What does Quran 48:16 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 48:16 says: “Say to those who remained behind of the bedouins, "You will be called to [face] a people of great military might; you may fight them, or they will submit.<sup foot_note=197395>1</sup> So if you obey, Allāh will give you a good reward; but if you turn away as you turned away before, He will punish you with a painful punishment."”
Which surah is Quran 48:16 in?
Quran 48:16 is in Surah Al-Fath, chapter 48 of the Quran.
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