Surah Al Maaida Ayat 27
The Table · English translation · Edition God
And relate to them the true story of Adam's two sons: when they offered an offering, and it was accepted from one of them, but it was not accepted from the other. He Said, “I will kill you.” He Said, “God accepts only from the righteous.”
Read this ayat in context
Surah Al Maaida Ayat 25
He said, “My Lord! I have control only over myself and my brother, so separate between us and between the wicked people.”
Surah Al Maaida Ayat 26
He said, “It is forbidden for them for forty years. They will wander aimlessly in the land. So do not grieve over the defiant people.”
Surah Al Maaida Ayat 28
“If you extend your hand to kill me, I will not extend my hand to kill you; for I fear God, Lord of the Worlds.”
Surah Al Maaida Ayat 29
“I would rather you bear my sin and your sin, and you become among the inmates of the Fire. Such is the reward for the evildoers.”
About this reference
This is ayat 27 of Surah Al Maaida (The Table), surah 5 of the Quran. This surah contains 120 ayats. The English translation is by Talal Itani, ClearQuran, Edition God.
Read all 120 ayats of Surah Al Maaida