Quran 59:2
Surah Al-Hashr Ayah 2
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 59:2 says: “It is He who expelled the ones who disbelieved among the People of the Scripture<sup foot_note=197523>1</sup> from their homes at the first gathering.<sup foot_note=197522>2</sup> You did not think they would leave, and they thought that their fortresses would protect them from Allāh; but [the decree of] Allāh came upon them from where they had not expected, and He cast terror into their hearts [so] they destroyed their houses by their [own] hands and the hands of the believers. So take warning, O people of vision.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
هُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَخْرَجَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ مِن دِيَـٰرِهِمْ لِأَوَّلِ ٱلْحَشْرِ ۚ مَا ظَنَنتُمْ أَن يَخْرُجُوا۟ ۖ وَظَنُّوٓا۟ أَنَّهُم مَّانِعَتُهُمْ حُصُونُهُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ فَأَتَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَمْ يَحْتَسِبُوا۟ ۖ وَقَذَفَ فِى قُلُوبِهِمُ ٱلرُّعْبَ ۚ يُخْرِبُونَ بُيُوتَهُم بِأَيْدِيهِمْ وَأَيْدِى ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ فَٱعْتَبِرُوا۟ يَـٰٓأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَبْصَـٰرِ
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What does Quran 59:2 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 59:2 says: “It is He who expelled the ones who disbelieved among the People of the Scripture<sup foot_note=197523>1</sup> from their homes at the first gathering.<sup foot_note=197522>2</sup> You did not think they would leave, and they thought that their fortresses would protect them from Allāh; but [the decree of] Allāh came upon them from where they had not expected, and He cast terror into their hearts [so] they destroyed their houses by their [own] hands and the hands of the believers. So take warning, O people of vision.”
Which surah is Quran 59:2 in?
Quran 59:2 is in Surah Al-Hashr, chapter 59 of the Quran.
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