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Quran 17:21

Al-Israa, ayah 21

Arabic text, transliteration, audio and English translation of ayah 17:21 from Surah Al-Israa.

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Arabic text

ٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ فَضَّلْنَا بَعْضَهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ ۚ وَلَلْـَٔاخِرَةُ أَكْبَرُ دَرَجَـٰتٍ وَأَكْبَرُ تَفْضِيلًا

Transliteration

Onthur kayfa faddalna baAAdahum AAala baAAdin walalakhiratu akbaru darajatin waakbaru tafdeelan

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Yasser Al-Dosari

English translation

Look how We have favored [in provision] some of them over others. But the Hereafter is greater in degrees [of difference] and greater in distinction

Translation: Saheeh International

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