Quran 50:4
Surah Qaf Ayah 4
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 50:4 says: “We know what the earth diminishes [i.e., consumes] of them, and with Us is a retaining record.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
قَدْ عَلِمْنَا مَا تَنقُصُ ٱلْأَرْضُ مِنْهُمْ ۖ وَعِندَنَا كِتَـٰبٌ حَفِيظٌۢ
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What does Quran 50:4 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 50:4 says: “We know what the earth diminishes [i.e., consumes] of them, and with Us is a retaining record.”
Which surah is Quran 50:4 in?
Quran 50:4 is in Surah Qaf, chapter 50 of the Quran.
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