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Quran 16:21

An-Nahl, ayah 21

Arabic text, transliteration, audio and English translation of ayah 16:21 from Surah An-Nahl.

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Arabic text

أَمْوَٰتٌ غَيْرُ أَحْيَآءٍ ۖ وَمَا يَشْعُرُونَ أَيَّانَ يُبْعَثُونَ

Transliteration

Amwatun ghayru ahyain wama yashAAuroona ayyana yubAAathoona

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Yasser Al-Dosari

English translation

They are, [in fact], dead, not alive, and they do not perceive when they will be resurrected

Translation: Saheeh International

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