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He calleth unto him whose harm is nearer than his benefit; verily an evil patron and verily an evil friend! — Al Hajj 22:13 Pin
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يَدْعُوا۟ لَمَن ضَرُّهُۥٓ أَقْرَبُ مِن نَّفْعِهِۦ ۚ لَبِئْسَ ٱلْمَوْلَىٰ وَلَبِئْسَ ٱلْعَشِيرُ

He calleth unto him whose harm is nearer than his benefit; verily an evil patron and verily an evil friend!

Al Hajj 22:13

PICKTHALL ENGLISH MEANING

“He calleth unto him whose harm is nearer than his benefit; verily an evil patron and verily an evil friend!”

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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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