Quran 6:85
Surah Al-An'am Ayah 85
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 6:85 says: “And Zechariah and John and Jesus and Elias - and all were of the righteous.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَزَكَرِيَّا وَيَحْيَىٰ وَعِيسَىٰ وَإِلْيَاسَ ۖ كُلٌّ مِّنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ
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What does Quran 6:85 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 6:85 says: “And Zechariah and John and Jesus and Elias - and all were of the righteous.”
Which surah is Quran 6:85 in?
Quran 6:85 is in Surah Al-An'am, chapter 6 of the Quran.
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