Surah Al-Ma'arij Ayah 42

فَذَرْهُمْ يَخُوضُوا۟ وَيَلْعَبُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ يُلَـٰقُوا۟ يَوْمَهُمُ ٱلَّذِى يُوعَدُونَ

In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 70:42 says: “So leave them to converse vainly and amuse themselves until they meet their Day which they are promised -”

Translation source: Saheeh International

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Quran 70:42 is in Surah Al-Ma'arij, chapter 70 of the Quran.

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