Surah Al-A'raf Ayah 199

خُذِ ٱلْعَفْوَ وَأْمُرْ بِٱلْعُرْفِ وَأَعْرِضْ عَنِ ٱلْجَـٰهِلِينَ

In Abdul Haleem's English translation, Quran 7:199 says: “Be tolerant and command what is right: pay no attention to foolish people.”

Translation source: Abdul Haleem

Which surah is Quran 7:199 in?

Quran 7:199 is in Surah Al-A'raf, chapter 7 of the Quran.

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