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Quran 21:8

Al-Anbiyaa, ayah 8

Arabic text, transliteration, audio and English translation of ayah 21:8 from Surah Al-Anbiyaa.

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Arabic text

وَمَا جَعَلْنَـٰهُمْ جَسَدًا لَّا يَأْكُلُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ خَـٰلِدِينَ

Transliteration

Wama jaAAalnahum jasadan la yakuloona alttaAAama wama kanoo khalideena

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Yasser Al-Dosari

English translation

And We did not make the prophets forms not eating food, nor were they immortal [on earth]

Translation: Saheeh International

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