Know that Allah is severe in punishment, but that Allah (also) is Forgiving, Merciful. — Al Maaida 5:98 Pin
MERCY · AYAHKIND

ٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَدِيدُ ٱلْعِقَابِ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌۭ رَّحِيمٌۭ

Know that Allah is severe in punishment, but that Allah (also) is Forgiving, Merciful.

Al Maaida 5:98

PICKTHALL ENGLISH MEANING

“Know that Allah is severe in punishment, but that Allah (also) is Forgiving, Merciful.”

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

PAUSE & REFLECT

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Pause with this ayah. Where can you notice Allah’s mercy, and where can you show mercy in return?

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