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Quran Maqasid

Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 81

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بل قالوا مثل ما قال الاولون

On the contrary they say Things similar to what The ancients said.

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  • Verse 81 of 118
  • Juz 18
  • Page 347

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  1. بَلْNaybal
  2. قَالُوا۟they sayqālū
  3. مِثْلَ(the) likemith'la
  4. مَا(of) whatmā
  5. قَالَsaidqāla
  6. ٱلْأَوَّلُونَthe former (people)l-awalūna

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