Quran 9:65
Surah At-Tawbah Ayah 65
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 9:65 says: “And if you ask them, they will surely say, "We were only conversing and playing." Say, "Is it Allāh and His verses and His Messenger that you were mocking?"”
Translation source: Saheeh International
وَلَئِن سَأَلْتَهُمْ لَيَقُولُنَّ إِنَّمَا كُنَّا نَخُوضُ وَنَلْعَبُ ۚ قُلْ أَبِٱللَّهِ وَءَايَـٰتِهِۦ وَرَسُولِهِۦ كُنتُمْ تَسْتَهْزِءُونَ
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What does Quran 9:65 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 9:65 says: “And if you ask them, they will surely say, "We were only conversing and playing." Say, "Is it Allāh and His verses and His Messenger that you were mocking?"”
Which surah is Quran 9:65 in?
Quran 9:65 is in Surah At-Tawbah, chapter 9 of the Quran.
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