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21:17

Al-Anbya 17

Surah Al-Anbya (الأنبياء), verse 17 — reference 21:17. Arabic text with optional translation and free audio on Al-Qalam.

لَوْ أَرَدْنَآ أَن نَّتَّخِذَ لَهْوًا لَّٱتَّخَذْنَـٰهُ مِن لَّدُنَّآ إِن كُنَّا فَـٰعِلِينَ

law aradnā an nattakhidha lahwan la-ittakhadhnāhu min ladunnā in kunnā fāʿilīna

Had We intended to take a diversion, We could have taken it from [what is] with Us - if [indeed] We were to do so.