Quran 66:12

Surah At-Tahrim Ayah 12

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 66:12 says: “And [the example of] Mary, the daughter of ʿImrān, who guarded her chastity, so We blew into [her garment] through Our angel [i.e., Gabriel], and she believed in the words of her Lord and His scriptures and was of the devoutly obedient.”

Translation source: Saheeh International

Quran 66:12Surah At-TahrimAyah 12medinan

وَمَرْيَمَ ٱبْنَتَ عِمْرَٰنَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَحْصَنَتْ فَرْجَهَا فَنَفَخْنَا فِيهِ مِن رُّوحِنَا وَصَدَّقَتْ بِكَلِمَـٰتِ رَبِّهَا وَكُتُبِهِۦ وَكَانَتْ مِنَ ٱلْقَـٰنِتِينَ

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What does Quran 66:12 say in English?

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 66:12 says: “And [the example of] Mary, the daughter of ʿImrān, who guarded her chastity, so We blew into [her garment] through Our angel [i.e., Gabriel], and she believed in the words of her Lord and His scriptures and was of the devoutly obedient.”

Which surah is Quran 66:12 in?

Quran 66:12 is in Surah At-Tahrim, chapter 66 of the Quran.

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