And Allah's is the direction of the way, and some (roads) go not straight. And had He willed He would have led you all aright. — An Nahl 16:9 Pin
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وَعَلَى ٱللَّهِ قَصْدُ ٱلسَّبِيلِ وَمِنْهَا جَآئِرٌۭ ۚ وَلَوْ شَآءَ لَهَدَىٰكُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

And Allah's is the direction of the way, and some (roads) go not straight. And had He willed He would have led you all aright.

An Nahl 16:9

PICKTHALL ENGLISH MEANING

“And Allah's is the direction of the way, and some (roads) go not straight. And had He willed He would have led you all aright.”

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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