Surah Al-Anfal 8:35

سُورَةُ الأَنفَالِ · Medinan · Verse 35 of 75

وَمَا كَانَ صَلَاتُهُمْ عِندَ ٱلْبَيْتِ إِلَّا مُكَآءًۭ وَتَصْدِيَةًۭ ۚ فَذُوقُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابَ بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَكْفُرُونَ

Translation

Their prayers before the House are nothing but whistling and clapping. ‘So taste the punishment for your disbelief.’

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

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