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Quran 2:66

Al-Baqarah, ayah 66

Arabic text, transliteration, audio and English translation of ayah 2:66 from Surah Al-Baqarah.

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2:66 Madinan surah

Arabic text

فَجَعَلْنَـٰهَا نَكَـٰلًا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهَا وَمَا خَلْفَهَا وَمَوْعِظَةً لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ

Transliteration

FajaAAalnaha nakalan lima bayna yadayha wama khalfaha wamawAAithatan lilmuttaqeena

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Yasser Al-Dosari

English translation

And We made it a deterrent punishment for those who were present and those who succeeded [them] and a lesson for those who fear Allah

Translation: Saheeh International

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