Quran 7:168
Surah Al-A'raf Ayah 168
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 7:168 says: “And We divided them throughout the earth into nations. Of them some were righteous, and of them some were otherwise. And We tested them with good [times] and bad that perhaps they would return [to obedience].”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَقَطَّعْنَـٰهُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ أُمَمًا ۖ مِّنْهُمُ ٱلصَّـٰلِحُونَ وَمِنْهُمْ دُونَ ذَٰلِكَ ۖ وَبَلَوْنَـٰهُم بِٱلْحَسَنَـٰتِ وَٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ
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What does Quran 7:168 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 7:168 says: “And We divided them throughout the earth into nations. Of them some were righteous, and of them some were otherwise. And We tested them with good [times] and bad that perhaps they would return [to obedience].”
Which surah is Quran 7:168 in?
Quran 7:168 is in Surah Al-A'raf, chapter 7 of the Quran.
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