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Quran 2:16

Al-Baqarah, ayah 16

Arabic text, transliteration, audio and English translation of ayah 2:16 from Surah Al-Baqarah.

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2:16 Madinan surah

Arabic text

أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱشْتَرَوُا۟ ٱلضَّلَـٰلَةَ بِٱلْهُدَىٰ فَمَا رَبِحَت تِّجَـٰرَتُهُمْ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ مُهْتَدِينَ

Transliteration

Olaika allatheena ishtarawoo alddalalata bialhuda fama rabihat tijaratuhum wama kanoo muhtadeena

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English translation

Those are the ones who have purchased error [in exchange] for guidance, so their transaction has brought no profit, nor were they guided

Translation: Saheeh International

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