Quran 5:20

Surah Al-Ma'idah Ayah 20

وَإِذْ قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِقَوْمِهِۦ يَـٰقَوْمِ ٱذْكُرُوا۟ نِعْمَةَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذْ جَعَلَ فِيكُمْ أَنۢبِيَآءَ وَجَعَلَكُم مُّلُوكًا وَءَاتَىٰكُم مَّا لَمْ يُؤْتِ أَحَدًا مِّنَ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 5:20 says: “And [mention, O Muḥammad], when Moses said to his people, "O my people, remember the favor of Allāh upon you when He appointed among you prophets and made you possessors<sup foot_note=196178>1</sup> and gave you that which He had not given anyone among the worlds.”

Translation source: Saheeh International

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Quran 5:20 is in Surah Al-Ma'idah, chapter 5 of the Quran.

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