Quran 5:81
Surah Al-Ma'idah Ayah 81
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 5:81 says: “And if they had believed in Allāh and the Prophet and in what was revealed to him, they would not have taken them as allies; but many of them are defiantly disobedient.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَلَوْ كَانُوا۟ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلنَّبِىِّ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مَا ٱتَّخَذُوهُمْ أَوْلِيَآءَ وَلَـٰكِنَّ كَثِيرًا مِّنْهُمْ فَـٰسِقُونَ
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What does Quran 5:81 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 5:81 says: “And if they had believed in Allāh and the Prophet and in what was revealed to him, they would not have taken them as allies; but many of them are defiantly disobedient.”
Which surah is Quran 5:81 in?
Quran 5:81 is in Surah Al-Ma'idah, chapter 5 of the Quran.
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