Quran 5:102
Surah Al-Ma'idah Ayah 102
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 5:102 says: “A people asked such [questions] before you; then they became thereby disbelievers.<sup foot_note=196212>1</sup>”
Translation source: Saheeh International
قَدْ سَأَلَهَا قَوْمٌ مِّن قَبْلِكُمْ ثُمَّ أَصْبَحُوا۟ بِهَا كَـٰفِرِينَ
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What does Quran 5:102 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 5:102 says: “A people asked such [questions] before you; then they became thereby disbelievers.<sup foot_note=196212>1</sup>”
Which surah is Quran 5:102 in?
Quran 5:102 is in Surah Al-Ma'idah, chapter 5 of the Quran.
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