Surah Al-An'am Ayah 120

وَذَرُوا۟ ظَـٰهِرَ ٱلْإِثْمِ وَبَاطِنَهُۥٓ ۚ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَكْسِبُونَ ٱلْإِثْمَ سَيُجْزَوْنَ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَقْتَرِفُونَ

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 6:120 says: “And leave [i.e., desist from] what is apparent of sin and what is concealed thereof. Indeed, those who earn [blame for] sin will be recompensed for that which they used to commit.”

Translation source: Saheeh International

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Quran 6:120 is in Surah Al-An'am, chapter 6 of the Quran.

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