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Quran Maqasid

Surah An-Nahl, verse 117

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متاع قليل ولهم عذاب اليم

(In such falsehood) Is but a paltry profit; But they will have A most grievous Penalty.

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  • Verse 117 of 128
  • Juz 14
  • Page 280

Word by word

  1. مَتَـٰعٌۭAn enjoymentmatāʿun
  2. قَلِيلٌۭlittleqalīlun
  3. وَلَهُمْand for themwalahum
  4. عَذَابٌ(is) a punishmentʿadhābun
  5. أَلِيمٌۭpainfulalīmun

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