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Quran 21:1

Al-Anbiyaa, ayah 1

Arabic text, transliteration, audio and English translation of ayah 21:1 from Surah Al-Anbiyaa.

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

Arabic text

ٱقْتَرَبَ لِلنَّاسِ حِسَابُهُمْ وَهُمْ فِى غَفْلَةٍ مُّعْرِضُونَ

Transliteration

Iqtaraba lilnnasi hisabuhum wahum fee ghaflatin muAAridoona

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Yasser Al-Dosari

English translation

[The time of] their account has approached for the people, while they are in heedlessness turning away

Translation: Saheeh International

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