Quran 7:187
Surah Al-A'raf Ayah 187
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 7:187 says: “They ask you, [O Muḥammad], about the Hour: when is its arrival?<sup foot_note=196352>1</sup> Say, "Its knowledge is only with my Lord. None will reveal its time except Him. It lays heavily<sup foot_note=196351>2</sup> upon the heavens and the earth. It will not come upon you except unexpectedly." They ask you as if you are familiar with it. Say, "Its knowledge is only with Allāh, but most of the people do not know."”
Translation source: Saheeh International
يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلسَّاعَةِ أَيَّانَ مُرْسَىٰهَا ۖ قُلْ إِنَّمَا عِلْمُهَا عِندَ رَبِّى ۖ لَا يُجَلِّيهَا لِوَقْتِهَآ إِلَّا هُوَ ۚ ثَقُلَتْ فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ لَا تَأْتِيكُمْ إِلَّا بَغْتَةً ۗ يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ كَأَنَّكَ حَفِىٌّ عَنْهَا ۖ قُلْ إِنَّمَا عِلْمُهَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
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What does Quran 7:187 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 7:187 says: “They ask you, [O Muḥammad], about the Hour: when is its arrival?<sup foot_note=196352>1</sup> Say, "Its knowledge is only with my Lord. None will reveal its time except Him. It lays heavily<sup foot_note=196351>2</sup> upon the heavens and the earth. It will not come upon you except unexpectedly." They ask you as if you are familiar with it. Say, "Its knowledge is only with Allāh, but most of the people do not know."”
Which surah is Quran 7:187 in?
Quran 7:187 is in Surah Al-A'raf, chapter 7 of the Quran.
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