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Quran 2:11

Al-Baqarah, ayah 11

Arabic text, transliteration, audio and English translation of ayah 2:11 from Surah Al-Baqarah.

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2:11 Madinan surah

Arabic text

وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ لَا تُفْسِدُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّمَا نَحْنُ مُصْلِحُونَ

Transliteration

Waitha qeela lahum la tufsidoo fee alardi qaloo innama nahnu muslihoona

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English translation

And when it is said to them, "Do not cause corruption on the earth," they say, "We are but reformers

Translation: Saheeh International

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