Surah Al-Ankabut 29:18

سُورَةُ العَنكَبُوتِ · Meccan · Verse 18 of 69

وَإِن تُكَذِّبُوا۟ فَقَدْ كَذَّبَ أُمَمٌۭ مِّن قَبْلِكُمْ ۖ وَمَا عَلَى ٱلرَّسُولِ إِلَّا ٱلْبَلَٰغُ ٱلْمُبِينُ

Translation

If you say this is a lie, [be warned that] other communities before you said the same. The messenger’s only duty is to give clear warning.’

English translation: M.A.S. Abdel Haleem.

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