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Quran 7:97

Al-A'raf, ayah 97

Arabic text, transliteration, audio and English translation of ayah 7:97 from Surah Al-A'raf.

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Arabic text

أَفَأَمِنَ أَهْلُ ٱلْقُرَىٰٓ أَن يَأْتِيَهُم بَأْسُنَا بَيَـٰتًا وَهُمْ نَآئِمُونَ

Transliteration

Afaamina ahlu alqura an yatiyahum basuna bayatan wahum naimoona

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Yasser Al-Dosari

English translation

Then, did the people of the cities feel secure from Our punishment coming to them at night while they were asleep

Translation: Saheeh International

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