Quran 9:127
Surah At-Tawbah Ayah 127
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 9:127 says: “And whenever a sūrah is revealed, they look at each other, [as if saying], "Does anyone see you?" and then they dismiss themselves. Allāh has dismissed their hearts because they are a people who do not understand.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَإِذَا مَآ أُنزِلَتْ سُورَةٌ نَّظَرَ بَعْضُهُمْ إِلَىٰ بَعْضٍ هَلْ يَرَىٰكُم مِّنْ أَحَدٍ ثُمَّ ٱنصَرَفُوا۟ ۚ صَرَفَ ٱللَّهُ قُلُوبَهُم بِأَنَّهُمْ قَوْمٌ لَّا يَفْقَهُونَ
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What does Quran 9:127 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 9:127 says: “And whenever a sūrah is revealed, they look at each other, [as if saying], "Does anyone see you?" and then they dismiss themselves. Allāh has dismissed their hearts because they are a people who do not understand.”
Which surah is Quran 9:127 in?
Quran 9:127 is in Surah At-Tawbah, chapter 9 of the Quran.
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