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Quran 27:21

An-Naml, ayah 21

Arabic text, transliteration, audio and English translation of ayah 27:21 from Surah An-Naml.

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Arabic text

لَأُعَذِّبَنَّهُۥ عَذَابًا شَدِيدًا أَوْ لَأَا۟ذْبَحَنَّهُۥٓ أَوْ لَيَأْتِيَنِّى بِسُلْطَـٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ

Transliteration

LaoAAaththibannahu AAathaban shadeedan aw laathbahannahu aw layatiyannee bisultanin mubeenin

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Yasser Al-Dosari

English translation

I will surely punish him with a severe punishment or slaughter him unless he brings me clear authorization

Translation: Saheeh International

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