Quran 7:176
Surah Al-A'raf Ayah 176
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 7:176 says: “And if We had willed, We could have elevated him thereby,<sup foot_note=196345>1</sup> but he adhered [instead] to the earth<sup foot_note=196344>2</sup> and followed his own desire. So his example is like that of the dog: if you chase him, he pants, or if you leave him, he [still] pants. That is the example of the people who denied Our signs.<sup foot_note=196343>3</sup> So relate the stories that perhaps they will give thought.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَلَوْ شِئْنَا لَرَفَعْنَـٰهُ بِهَا وَلَـٰكِنَّهُۥٓ أَخْلَدَ إِلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱتَّبَعَ هَوَىٰهُ ۚ فَمَثَلُهُۥ كَمَثَلِ ٱلْكَلْبِ إِن تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْهِ يَلْهَثْ أَوْ تَتْرُكْهُ يَلْهَث ۚ ذَّٰلِكَ مَثَلُ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَـٰتِنَا ۚ فَٱقْصُصِ ٱلْقَصَصَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ
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What does Quran 7:176 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 7:176 says: “And if We had willed, We could have elevated him thereby,<sup foot_note=196345>1</sup> but he adhered [instead] to the earth<sup foot_note=196344>2</sup> and followed his own desire. So his example is like that of the dog: if you chase him, he pants, or if you leave him, he [still] pants. That is the example of the people who denied Our signs.<sup foot_note=196343>3</sup> So relate the stories that perhaps they will give thought.”
Which surah is Quran 7:176 in?
Quran 7:176 is in Surah Al-A'raf, chapter 7 of the Quran.
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