Quran 7:31
Surah Al-A'raf Ayah 31
In Abdul Haleem's English translation, Quran 7:31 says: “Children of Adam, dress well whenever you are at worship, and eat and drink [as We have permitted] but do not be extravagant: God does not like extravagant people.”
Translation source: Abdul Haleem
۞ يَـٰبَنِىٓ ءَادَمَ خُذُوا۟ زِينَتَكُمْ عِندَ كُلِّ مَسْجِدٍ وَكُلُوا۟ وَٱشْرَبُوا۟ وَلَا تُسْرِفُوٓا۟ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُسْرِفِينَ
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What does Quran 7:31 say in English?
In Abdul Haleem's English translation, Quran 7:31 says: “Children of Adam, dress well whenever you are at worship, and eat and drink [as We have permitted] but do not be extravagant: God does not like extravagant people.”
Which surah is Quran 7:31 in?
Quran 7:31 is in Surah Al-A'raf, chapter 7 of the Quran.
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