But Allah would not punish them while thou wast with them, nor will He punish them while they seek forgiveness. — Al Anfaal 8:33 Pin
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وَمَا كَانَ ٱللَّهُ لِيُعَذِّبَهُمْ وَأَنتَ فِيهِمْ ۚ وَمَا كَانَ ٱللَّهُ مُعَذِّبَهُمْ وَهُمْ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ

But Allah would not punish them while thou wast with them, nor will He punish them while they seek forgiveness.

Al Anfaal 8:33

PICKTHALL ENGLISH MEANING

“But Allah would not punish them while thou wast with them, nor will He punish them while they seek forgiveness.”

Arabic Quran text from the Tanzil Project, reproduced verbatim. English meaning by Marmaduke Pickthall. Translation is not a replacement for the Arabic Quran.

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