Quran 8:53
Surah Al-Anfal Ayah 53
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 8:53 says: “That is because Allāh would not change a favor which He had bestowed upon a people until they change what is within themselves. And indeed, Allāh is Hearing and Knowing.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَمْ يَكُ مُغَيِّرًا نِّعْمَةً أَنْعَمَهَا عَلَىٰ قَوْمٍ حَتَّىٰ يُغَيِّرُوا۟ مَا بِأَنفُسِهِمْ ۙ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ
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What does Quran 8:53 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 8:53 says: “That is because Allāh would not change a favor which He had bestowed upon a people until they change what is within themselves. And indeed, Allāh is Hearing and Knowing.”
Which surah is Quran 8:53 in?
Quran 8:53 is in Surah Al-Anfal, chapter 8 of the Quran.
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