Quran 6:38

Surah Al-An'am Ayah 38

وَمَا مِن دَآبَّةٍ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا طَـٰٓئِرٍ يَطِيرُ بِجَنَاحَيْهِ إِلَّآ أُمَمٌ أَمْثَالُكُم ۚ مَّا فَرَّطْنَا فِى ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ مِن شَىْءٍ ۚ ثُمَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يُحْشَرُونَ

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 6:38 says: “And there is no creature on [or within] the earth or bird that flies with its wings except [that they are] communities like you. We have not neglected in the Register<sup foot_note=196226>1</sup> a thing. Then unto their Lord they will be gathered.”

Translation source: Saheeh International

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Quran 6:38 is in Surah Al-An'am, chapter 6 of the Quran.

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