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Quran 20:85

Taa-Haa, ayah 85

Arabic text, transliteration, audio and English translation of ayah 20:85 from Surah Taa-Haa.

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Arabic text

قَالَ فَإِنَّا قَدْ فَتَنَّا قَوْمَكَ مِنۢ بَعْدِكَ وَأَضَلَّهُمُ ٱلسَّامِرِىُّ

Transliteration

Qala fainna qad fatanna qawmaka min baAAdika waadallahumu alssamiriyyu

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Yasser Al-Dosari

English translation

[Allah] said, "But indeed, We have tried your people after you [departed], and the Samiri has led them astray

Translation: Saheeh International

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