Quran 63:8
Surah Al-Munafiqun Ayah 8
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 63:8 says: “They say, "If we return to al-Madīnah, the more honored [for power] will surely expel therefrom the more humble." And to Allāh belongs [all] honor, and to His Messenger, and to the believers, but the hypocrites do not know.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
يَقُولُونَ لَئِن رَّجَعْنَآ إِلَى ٱلْمَدِينَةِ لَيُخْرِجَنَّ ٱلْأَعَزُّ مِنْهَا ٱلْأَذَلَّ ۚ وَلِلَّهِ ٱلْعِزَّةُ وَلِرَسُولِهِۦ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَلَـٰكِنَّ ٱلْمُنَـٰفِقِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
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What does Quran 63:8 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 63:8 says: “They say, "If we return to al-Madīnah, the more honored [for power] will surely expel therefrom the more humble." And to Allāh belongs [all] honor, and to His Messenger, and to the believers, but the hypocrites do not know.”
Which surah is Quran 63:8 in?
Quran 63:8 is in Surah Al-Munafiqun, chapter 63 of the Quran.
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