Quran 7:198
Surah Al-A'raf Ayah 198
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 7:198 says: “And if you invite them to guidance, they do not hear; and you see them looking at you while they do not see.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَإِن تَدْعُوهُمْ إِلَى ٱلْهُدَىٰ لَا يَسْمَعُوا۟ ۖ وَتَرَىٰهُمْ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَيْكَ وَهُمْ لَا يُبْصِرُونَ
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What does Quran 7:198 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 7:198 says: “And if you invite them to guidance, they do not hear; and you see them looking at you while they do not see.”
Which surah is Quran 7:198 in?
Quran 7:198 is in Surah Al-A'raf, chapter 7 of the Quran.
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