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Quran 54:20

Al-Qamar, ayah 20

Arabic text, transliteration, audio and English translation of ayah 54:20 from Surah Al-Qamar.

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Arabic text

تَنزِعُ ٱلنَّاسَ كَأَنَّهُمْ أَعْجَازُ نَخْلٍ مُّنقَعِرٍ

Transliteration

TanziAAu alnnasa kaannahum aAAjazu nakhlin munqaAAirin

Ayah audio

Yasser Al-Dosari

English translation

Extracting the people as if they were trunks of palm trees uprooted

Translation: Saheeh International

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