Quran 9:66
Surah At-Tawbah Ayah 66
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 9:66 says: “Make no excuse; you have disbelieved [i.e., rejected faith] after your belief. If We pardon one faction of you - We will punish another faction because they were criminals.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
لَا تَعْتَذِرُوا۟ قَدْ كَفَرْتُم بَعْدَ إِيمَـٰنِكُمْ ۚ إِن نَّعْفُ عَن طَآئِفَةٍ مِّنكُمْ نُعَذِّبْ طَآئِفَةًۢ بِأَنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ مُجْرِمِينَ
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What does Quran 9:66 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 9:66 says: “Make no excuse; you have disbelieved [i.e., rejected faith] after your belief. If We pardon one faction of you - We will punish another faction because they were criminals.”
Which surah is Quran 9:66 in?
Quran 9:66 is in Surah At-Tawbah, chapter 9 of the Quran.
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