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Quran 21:39

Al-Anbiyaa, ayah 39

Arabic text, transliteration, audio and English translation of ayah 21:39 from Surah Al-Anbiyaa.

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Arabic text

لَوْ يَعْلَمُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ حِينَ لَا يَكُفُّونَ عَن وُجُوهِهِمُ ٱلنَّارَ وَلَا عَن ظُهُورِهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يُنصَرُونَ

Transliteration

Law yaAAlamu allatheena kafaroo heena la yakuffoona AAan wujoohihimu alnnara wala AAan thuhoorihim wala hum yunsaroona

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English translation

If those who disbelieved but knew the time when they will not avert the Fire from their faces or from their backs and they will not be aided

Translation: Saheeh International

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