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بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّح۪يمِ
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most MercifulVerses 16–18
3 versesAl-Anbiya 17
لَوْ اَرَدْنَٓا اَنْ نَتَّخِذَ لَهْوًا لَاتَّخَذْنَاهُ مِنْ لَدُنَّاۗ اِنْ كُنَّا فَاعِل۪ينَ ١٧
Mushaf
Transliteration
17Lev eradnâ en netteḫiẕe lehvel letteḫaẕnâhü mil ledünnâ. in künnâ fâʿilîn.
English Translation
17Had We wished to take up some play and amusement, We would certainly have taken it in a manner befitting Our majesty; yes, had We done so, that is how We would have done it, but We did not.
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The translation is the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çavdar, in English where it has been translated. Verse groups and the group translation are from the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çevik.
The Arabic text follows the orthography of the mushafs printed in Turkey. Transliteration: Muhammet Abay, “Çeviriyazı”.