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Verses 17–18
2 versesAt-Tawbah 17
مَا كَانَ لِلْمُشْرِك۪ينَ اَنْ يَعْمُرُوا مَسَاجِدَ اللّٰهِ شَاهِد۪ينَ عَلٰٓى اَنْفُسِهِمْ بِالْكُفْرِۜ اُو۬لٰٓئِكَ حَبِطَتْ اَعْمَالُهُمْۚ وَفِي النَّارِ هُمْ خَالِدُونَ ١٧
Mushaf
Transliteration
17Mâ kâne lilmüşrikîne ey yaʿmürû mesâcide-llâhi şâhidîne ʿalâ enfüsihim bilküfr. ülâike ḥabiṭat aʿmâlühüm. vefi-nnâri hüm ḫâlidûn.
English Translation
17The polytheists have no right to maintain Allah's mosques while they themselves keep bearing witness to their own disbelief. The deeds of such people have come to nothing, and in the Fire they will remain.
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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”.