Surah Al-Ma'idah Ayah 22

قَالُوا۟ يَـٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِنَّ فِيهَا قَوْمًا جَبَّارِينَ وَإِنَّا لَن نَّدْخُلَهَا حَتَّىٰ يَخْرُجُوا۟ مِنْهَا فَإِن يَخْرُجُوا۟ مِنْهَا فَإِنَّا دَٰخِلُونَ

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 5:22 says: “They said, "O Moses, indeed within it is a people of tyrannical strength, and indeed, we will never enter it until they leave it; but if they leave it, then we will enter."”

Translation source: Saheeh International

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Quran 5:22 is in Surah Al-Ma'idah, chapter 5 of the Quran.

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