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Quran 43:21

Az-Zukhruf, ayah 21

Arabic text, transliteration, audio and English translation of ayah 43:21 from Surah Az-Zukhruf.

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43:21 Makkan surah

Arabic text

أَمْ ءَاتَيْنَـٰهُمْ كِتَـٰبًا مِّن قَبْلِهِۦ فَهُم بِهِۦ مُسْتَمْسِكُونَ

Transliteration

Am ataynahum kitaban min qablihi fahum bihi mustamsikoona

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English translation

Or have We given them a book before the Qur'an to which they are adhering

Translation: Saheeh International

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