Quran 5:21
Surah Al-Ma'idah Ayah 21
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 5:21 says: “O my people, enter the blessed land [i.e., Palestine] which Allāh has assigned to you and do not turn back [from fighting in Allāh's cause] and [thus] become losers."”
Translation source: Saheeh International
يَـٰقَوْمِ ٱدْخُلُوا۟ ٱلْأَرْضَ ٱلْمُقَدَّسَةَ ٱلَّتِى كَتَبَ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ وَلَا تَرْتَدُّوا۟ عَلَىٰٓ أَدْبَارِكُمْ فَتَنقَلِبُوا۟ خَـٰسِرِينَ
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What does Quran 5:21 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 5:21 says: “O my people, enter the blessed land [i.e., Palestine] which Allāh has assigned to you and do not turn back [from fighting in Allāh's cause] and [thus] become losers."”
Which surah is Quran 5:21 in?
Quran 5:21 is in Surah Al-Ma'idah, chapter 5 of the Quran.
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