Quran 49:5
Surah Al-Hujurat Ayah 5
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 49:5 says: “And if they had been patient until you [could] come out to them, it would have been better for them. But Allāh is Forgiving and Merciful.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ صَبَرُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ تَخْرُجَ إِلَيْهِمْ لَكَانَ خَيْرًا لَّهُمْ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
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What does Quran 49:5 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 49:5 says: “And if they had been patient until you [could] come out to them, it would have been better for them. But Allāh is Forgiving and Merciful.”
Which surah is Quran 49:5 in?
Quran 49:5 is in Surah Al-Hujurat, chapter 49 of the Quran.
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