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Quran 21:16

Al-Anbiyaa, ayah 16

Arabic text, transliteration, audio and English translation of ayah 21:16 from Surah Al-Anbiyaa.

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Arabic text

وَمَا خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا لَـٰعِبِينَ

Transliteration

Wama khalaqna alssamaa waalarda wama baynahuma laAAibeena

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Yasser Al-Dosari

English translation

And We did not create the heaven and earth and that between them in play

Translation: Saheeh International

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