Quran 62:5
Surah Al-Jumu'ah Ayah 5
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 62:5 says: “The example of those who were entrusted with the Torah and then did not take it on<sup foot_note=197556>1</sup> is like that of a donkey who carries volumes [of books].<sup foot_note=197555>2</sup> Wretched is the example of the people who deny the signs of Allāh. And Allāh does not guide the wrongdoing people.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
مَثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ حُمِّلُوا۟ ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةَ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَحْمِلُوهَا كَمَثَلِ ٱلْحِمَارِ يَحْمِلُ أَسْفَارًۢا ۚ بِئْسَ مَثَلُ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَـٰتِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ
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What does Quran 62:5 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 62:5 says: “The example of those who were entrusted with the Torah and then did not take it on<sup foot_note=197556>1</sup> is like that of a donkey who carries volumes [of books].<sup foot_note=197555>2</sup> Wretched is the example of the people who deny the signs of Allāh. And Allāh does not guide the wrongdoing people.”
Which surah is Quran 62:5 in?
Quran 62:5 is in Surah Al-Jumu'ah, chapter 62 of the Quran.
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