Quran 7:166
Surah Al-A'raf Ayah 166
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 7:166 says: “So when they were insolent about that which they had been forbidden, We said to them, "Be apes, despised."”
Translation source: Saheeh International
فَلَمَّا عَتَوْا۟ عَن مَّا نُهُوا۟ عَنْهُ قُلْنَا لَهُمْ كُونُوا۟ قِرَدَةً خَـٰسِـِٔينَ
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What does Quran 7:166 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 7:166 says: “So when they were insolent about that which they had been forbidden, We said to them, "Be apes, despised."”
Which surah is Quran 7:166 in?
Quran 7:166 is in Surah Al-A'raf, chapter 7 of the Quran.
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