Nay, but Allah must thou serve, and be among the thankful! — Az Zumar 39:66 Pin
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بَلِ ٱللَّهَ فَٱعْبُدْ وَكُن مِّنَ ٱلشَّٰكِرِينَ

Nay, but Allah must thou serve, and be among the thankful!

Az Zumar 39:66

PICKTHALL ENGLISH MEANING

“Nay, but Allah must thou serve, and be among the thankful!”

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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