Quran 8:35
Surah Al-Anfal Ayah 35
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 8:35 says: “And their prayer at the House [i.e., the Kaʿbah] was not except whistling and handclapping. So taste the punishment for what you disbelieved [i.e., practiced of deviations].”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَمَا كَانَ صَلَاتُهُمْ عِندَ ٱلْبَيْتِ إِلَّا مُكَآءً وَتَصْدِيَةً ۚ فَذُوقُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابَ بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَكْفُرُونَ
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What does Quran 8:35 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 8:35 says: “And their prayer at the House [i.e., the Kaʿbah] was not except whistling and handclapping. So taste the punishment for what you disbelieved [i.e., practiced of deviations].”
Which surah is Quran 8:35 in?
Quran 8:35 is in Surah Al-Anfal, chapter 8 of the Quran.
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