Quran 59:21
Surah Al-Hashr Ayah 21
In Abdul Haleem's English translation, Quran 59:21 says: “If We had sent this Quran down to a mountain, you [Prophet] would have seen it humbled and split apart in its awe of God: We offer people such illustrations so that they may reflect.”
Translation source: Abdul Haleem
لَوْ أَنزَلْنَا هَـٰذَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ عَلَىٰ جَبَلٍ لَّرَأَيْتَهُۥ خَـٰشِعًا مُّتَصَدِّعًا مِّنْ خَشْيَةِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَتِلْكَ ٱلْأَمْثَـٰلُ نَضْرِبُهَا لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ
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What does Quran 59:21 say in English?
In Abdul Haleem's English translation, Quran 59:21 says: “If We had sent this Quran down to a mountain, you [Prophet] would have seen it humbled and split apart in its awe of God: We offer people such illustrations so that they may reflect.”
Which surah is Quran 59:21 in?
Quran 59:21 is in Surah Al-Hashr, chapter 59 of the Quran.
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