Quran 58:16
Surah Al-Mujadila Ayah 16
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 58:16 says: “They took their [false] oaths as a cover, so they averted [people] from the way of Allāh, and for them is a humiliating punishment.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
ٱتَّخَذُوٓا۟ أَيْمَـٰنَهُمْ جُنَّةً فَصَدُّوا۟ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ فَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مُّهِينٌ
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What does Quran 58:16 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 58:16 says: “They took their [false] oaths as a cover, so they averted [people] from the way of Allāh, and for them is a humiliating punishment.”
Which surah is Quran 58:16 in?
Quran 58:16 is in Surah Al-Mujadila, chapter 58 of the Quran.
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