Quran 6:116
Surah Al-An'am Ayah 116
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 6:116 says: “And if you obey most of those upon the earth, they will mislead you from the way of Allāh. They follow not except assumption, and they are not but misjudging.<sup foot_note=196262>1</sup>”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَإِن تُطِعْ أَكْثَرَ مَن فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ يُضِلُّوكَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِن يَتَّبِعُونَ إِلَّا ٱلظَّنَّ وَإِنْ هُمْ إِلَّا يَخْرُصُونَ
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What does Quran 6:116 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 6:116 says: “And if you obey most of those upon the earth, they will mislead you from the way of Allāh. They follow not except assumption, and they are not but misjudging.<sup foot_note=196262>1</sup>”
Which surah is Quran 6:116 in?
Quran 6:116 is in Surah Al-An'am, chapter 6 of the Quran.
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