Surah Adh-Dhariyat Ayah 56

وَمَا خَلَقْتُ ٱلْجِنَّ وَٱلْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ

In Abdul Haleem's English translation, Quran 51:56 says: “I created jinn and mankind only to worship Me:”

Translation source: Abdul Haleem

Which surah is Quran 51:56 in?

Quran 51:56 is in Surah Adh-Dhariyat, chapter 51 of the Quran.

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