Surah Al-Isra 17:83
سُورَةُ الإِسۡرَاءِ · Meccan · Verse 83 of 111
وَإِذَآ أَنْعَمْنَا عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَٰنِ أَعْرَضَ وَنَـَٔا بِجَانِبِهِۦ ۖ وَإِذَا مَسَّهُ ٱلشَّرُّ كَانَ يَـُٔوسًۭا
Translation
When We favour man he turns arrogantly to one side, but when harm touches him, he falls into despair.
English translation: M.A.S. Abdel Haleem.
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