Quran 51:44
Surah Adh-Dhariyat Ayah 44
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 51:44 says: “But they were insolent toward the command of their Lord, so the thunderbolt seized them while they were looking on.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
فَعَتَوْا۟ عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِمْ فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّـٰعِقَةُ وَهُمْ يَنظُرُونَ
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What does Quran 51:44 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 51:44 says: “But they were insolent toward the command of their Lord, so the thunderbolt seized them while they were looking on.”
Which surah is Quran 51:44 in?
Quran 51:44 is in Surah Adh-Dhariyat, chapter 51 of the Quran.
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