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Quran 2:207

Al-Baqarah, ayah 207

Arabic text, transliteration, audio and English translation of ayah 2:207 from Surah Al-Baqarah.

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2:207 Madinan surah

Arabic text

وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَشْرِى نَفْسَهُ ٱبْتِغَآءَ مَرْضَاتِ ٱللَّهِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ رَءُوفٌۢ بِٱلْعِبَادِ

Transliteration

Wamina alnnasi man yashree nafsahu ibtighaa mardati Allahi waAllahu raoofun bialAAibadi

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Yasser Al-Dosari

English translation

And of the people is he who sells himself, seeking means to the approval of Allah. And Allah is kind to [His] servants

Translation: Saheeh International

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