Surah Al-A'raf Ayah 171

۞ وَإِذْ نَتَقْنَا ٱلْجَبَلَ فَوْقَهُمْ كَأَنَّهُۥ ظُلَّةٌ وَظَنُّوٓا۟ أَنَّهُۥ وَاقِعٌۢ بِهِمْ خُذُوا۟ مَآ ءَاتَيْنَـٰكُم بِقُوَّةٍ وَٱذْكُرُوا۟ مَا فِيهِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 7:171 says: “And [mention] when We raised the mountain above them as if it was a dark cloud and they were certain that it would fall upon them,<sup foot_note=196339>1</sup> [and Allāh said], "Take what We have given you with determination and remember what is in it that you might fear Allāh."”

Translation source: Saheeh International

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Quran 7:171 is in Surah Al-A'raf, chapter 7 of the Quran.

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