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Surah Taha

Ta-Ha · 135 ayahs · Makkah · Juz 16 · Page 312

سورة طه

Surah Taha

Surah Taha is chapter 20 of the Quran, with 135 ayahs, revealed in Makkah. The surah begins in juz 16, on page 312 of the Madinah mushaf. Its name means “Ta-Ha”, and it was the 45th surah to be revealed. The Arabic follows the Uthmani text from Tanzil and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2).

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

20:1

Taha · Ayah 1

طه

Ṭā, Hā.[831]

Translator's notes

[831] See footnote to 2:1.

Quran 20:1 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:2

Taha · Ayah 2

مَآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِتَشْقَىٰٓ

We have not sent down to you the Qur’ān that you be distressed

Quran 20:2 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:3

Taha · Ayah 3

إِلَّا تَذْكِرَةً لِّمَن يَخْشَىٰ

But only as a reminder for those who fear [Allāh] -

Quran 20:3 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:4

Taha · Ayah 4

تَنزِيلًا مِّمَّنْ خَلَقَ ٱلْأَرْضَ وَٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ ٱلْعُلَى

A revelation from He who created the earth and highest heavens,

Quran 20:4 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:5

Taha · Ayah 5

ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ عَلَى ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱسْتَوَىٰ

The Most Merciful [who is] above the Throne established.[832]

Translator's notes

[832] i.e., having ascendancy over all creation. See footnotes to 2:19 and 7:54.

Quran 20:5 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:6

Taha · Ayah 6

لَهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَمَا تَحْتَ ٱلثَّرَىٰ

To Him belongs what is in the heavens and what is on the earth and what is between them and what is under the soil.

Quran 20:6 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:7

Taha · Ayah 7

وَإِن تَجْهَرْ بِٱلْقَوْلِ فَإِنَّهُۥ يَعْلَمُ ٱلسِّرَّ وَأَخْفَى

And if you speak aloud - then indeed, He knows the secret and what is [even] more hidden.

Quran 20:7 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:8

Taha · Ayah 8

ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ لَهُ ٱلْأَسْمَآءُ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ

Allāh - there is no deity except Him. To Him belong the best names.

Quran 20:8 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:9

Taha · Ayah 9

وَهَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ مُوسَىٰٓ

And has the story of Moses reached you? -

Quran 20:9 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:10

Taha · Ayah 10

إِذْ رَءَا نَارًا فَقَالَ لِأَهْلِهِ ٱمْكُثُوٓا۟ إِنِّىٓ ءَانَسْتُ نَارًا لَّعَلِّىٓ ءَاتِيكُم مِّنْهَا بِقَبَسٍ أَوْ أَجِدُ عَلَى ٱلنَّارِ هُدًى

When he saw a fire and said to his family, "Stay here; indeed, I have perceived a fire; perhaps I can bring you a torch or find at the fire some guidance."

Quran 20:10 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:11

Taha · Ayah 11

فَلَمَّآ أَتَىٰهَا نُودِىَ يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ

And when he came to it, he was called, "O Moses,

Quran 20:11 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:12

Taha · Ayah 12

إِنِّىٓ أَنَا۠ رَبُّكَ فَٱخْلَعْ نَعْلَيْكَ إِنَّكَ بِٱلْوَادِ ٱلْمُقَدَّسِ طُوًى

Indeed, I am your Lord, so remove your sandals. Indeed, you are in the blessed valley of Ṭuwā.

Quran 20:12 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:13

Taha · Ayah 13

وَأَنَا ٱخْتَرْتُكَ فَٱسْتَمِعْ لِمَا يُوحَىٰٓ

And I have chosen you, so listen to what is revealed [to you].

Quran 20:13 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:14

Taha · Ayah 14

إِنَّنِىٓ أَنَا ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنَا۠ فَٱعْبُدْنِى وَأَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ لِذِكْرِىٓ

Indeed, I am Allāh. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance.

Quran 20:14 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:15

Taha · Ayah 15

إِنَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ ءَاتِيَةٌ أَكَادُ أُخْفِيهَا لِتُجْزَىٰ كُلُّ نَفْسٍۭ بِمَا تَسْعَىٰ

Indeed, the Hour is coming - I almost conceal it[833] - so that every soul may be recompensed according to that for which it strives.

Translator's notes

[833] Meaning that Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) keeps knowledge of the Hour hidden from everyone except Himself.

Quran 20:15 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:16

Taha · Ayah 16

فَلَا يَصُدَّنَّكَ عَنْهَا مَن لَّا يُؤْمِنُ بِهَا وَٱتَّبَعَ هَوَىٰهُ فَتَرْدَىٰ

So do not let one avert you from it[834] who does not believe in it and follows his desire, for you [then] would perish.

Translator's notes

[834] From preparation for the Hour or for the Hereafter.

Quran 20:16 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:17

Taha · Ayah 17

وَمَا تِلْكَ بِيَمِينِكَ يَٰمُوسَىٰ

And what is that in your right hand, O Moses?"

Quran 20:17 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:18

Taha · Ayah 18

قَالَ هِىَ عَصَاىَ أَتَوَكَّؤُا۟ عَلَيْهَا وَأَهُشُّ بِهَا عَلَىٰ غَنَمِى وَلِىَ فِيهَا مَـَٔارِبُ أُخْرَىٰ

He said, "It is my staff; I lean upon it, and I bring down leaves for my sheep and I have therein other uses."

Quran 20:18 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:19

Taha · Ayah 19

قَالَ أَلْقِهَا يَٰمُوسَىٰ

[Allāh] said, "Throw it down, O Moses."

Quran 20:19 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:20

Taha · Ayah 20

فَأَلْقَىٰهَا فَإِذَا هِىَ حَيَّةٌ تَسْعَىٰ

So he threw it down, and thereupon it was a snake, moving swiftly.

Quran 20:20 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:21

Taha · Ayah 21

قَالَ خُذْهَا وَلَا تَخَفْ سَنُعِيدُهَا سِيرَتَهَا ٱلْأُولَىٰ

[Allāh] said, "Seize it and fear not; We will return it to its former condition.

Quran 20:21 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:22

Taha · Ayah 22

وَٱضْمُمْ يَدَكَ إِلَىٰ جَنَاحِكَ تَخْرُجْ بَيْضَآءَ مِنْ غَيْرِ سُوٓءٍ ءَايَةً أُخْرَىٰ

And draw in your hand to your side; it will come out white without disease - another sign,

Quran 20:22 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:23

Taha · Ayah 23

لِنُرِيَكَ مِنْ ءَايَٰتِنَا ٱلْكُبْرَى

That We may show you [some] of Our greater signs.

Quran 20:23 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:24

Taha · Ayah 24

ٱذْهَبْ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ إِنَّهُۥ طَغَىٰ

Go to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed [i.e., tyrannized]."

Quran 20:24 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:25

Taha · Ayah 25

قَالَ رَبِّ ٱشْرَحْ لِى صَدْرِى

[Moses] said, "My Lord, expand [i.e., relax] for me my breast [with assurance]

Quran 20:25 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:26

Taha · Ayah 26

وَيَسِّرْ لِىٓ أَمْرِى

And ease for me my task

Quran 20:26 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:27

Taha · Ayah 27

وَٱحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّن لِّسَانِى

And untie the knot from my tongue

Quran 20:27 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:28

Taha · Ayah 28

يَفْقَهُوا۟ قَوْلِى

That they may understand my speech.

Quran 20:28 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:29

Taha · Ayah 29

وَٱجْعَل لِّى وَزِيرًا مِّنْ أَهْلِى

And appoint for me a minister [i.e., assistant] from my family -

Quran 20:29 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:30

Taha · Ayah 30

هَٰرُونَ أَخِى

Aaron, my brother.

Quran 20:30 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:31

Taha · Ayah 31

ٱشْدُدْ بِهِۦٓ أَزْرِى

Increase through him my strength

Quran 20:31 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:32

Taha · Ayah 32

وَأَشْرِكْهُ فِىٓ أَمْرِى

And let him share my task

Quran 20:32 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:33

Taha · Ayah 33

كَىْ نُسَبِّحَكَ كَثِيرًا

That we may exalt You much

Quran 20:33 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:34

Taha · Ayah 34

وَنَذْكُرَكَ كَثِيرًا

And remember You much.

Quran 20:34 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:35

Taha · Ayah 35

إِنَّكَ كُنتَ بِنَا بَصِيرًا

Indeed, You are of us ever Seeing."

Quran 20:35 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:36

Taha · Ayah 36

قَالَ قَدْ أُوتِيتَ سُؤْلَكَ يَٰمُوسَىٰ

[Allāh] said, "You have been granted your request, O Moses.

Quran 20:36 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:37

Taha · Ayah 37

وَلَقَدْ مَنَنَّا عَلَيْكَ مَرَّةً أُخْرَىٰٓ

And We had already conferred favor upon you another time,

Quran 20:37 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:38

Taha · Ayah 38

إِذْ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ أُمِّكَ مَا يُوحَىٰٓ

When We inspired to your mother what We inspired,

Quran 20:38 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:39

Taha · Ayah 39

أَنِ ٱقْذِفِيهِ فِى ٱلتَّابُوتِ فَٱقْذِفِيهِ فِى ٱلْيَمِّ فَلْيُلْقِهِ ٱلْيَمُّ بِٱلسَّاحِلِ يَأْخُذْهُ عَدُوٌّ لِّى وَعَدُوٌّ لَّهُۥ وَأَلْقَيْتُ عَلَيْكَ مَحَبَّةً مِّنِّى وَلِتُصْنَعَ عَلَىٰ عَيْنِىٓ

[Saying], 'Cast him into the chest and cast it into the river, and the river will throw it onto the bank; there will take him an enemy to Me and an enemy to him.' And I bestowed upon you love from Me[835] that you would be brought up under My eye [i.e., observation and care].

Translator's notes

[835] Allāh put love of Moses into the hearts of the people.

Quran 20:39 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:40

Taha · Ayah 40

إِذْ تَمْشِىٓ أُخْتُكَ فَتَقُولُ هَلْ أَدُلُّكُمْ عَلَىٰ مَن يَكْفُلُهُۥ فَرَجَعْنَٰكَ إِلَىٰٓ أُمِّكَ كَىْ تَقَرَّ عَيْنُهَا وَلَا تَحْزَنَ وَقَتَلْتَ نَفْسًا فَنَجَّيْنَٰكَ مِنَ ٱلْغَمِّ وَفَتَنَّٰكَ فُتُونًا فَلَبِثْتَ سِنِينَ فِىٓ أَهْلِ مَدْيَنَ ثُمَّ جِئْتَ عَلَىٰ قَدَرٍ يَٰمُوسَىٰ

[And We favored you] when your sister went and said, 'Shall I direct you to someone who will be responsible for him?' So We restored you to your mother that she might be content and not grieve. And you killed someone,[836] but We saved you from retaliation and tried you with a [severe] trial. And you remained [some] years among the people of Madyan. Then you came [here] at the decreed time, O Moses.

Translator's notes

[836] The Copt who died after being struck by Moses.

Quran 20:40 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:41

Taha · Ayah 41

وَٱصْطَنَعْتُكَ لِنَفْسِى

And I produced you for Myself.[837]

Translator's notes

[837] Allāh had already selected Moses and made him strong in body and character according to the requirements of his mission.

Quran 20:41 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:42

Taha · Ayah 42

ٱذْهَبْ أَنتَ وَأَخُوكَ بِـَٔايَٰتِى وَلَا تَنِيَا فِى ذِكْرِى

Go, you and your brother, with My signs and do not slacken in My remembrance.

Quran 20:42 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:43

Taha · Ayah 43

ٱذْهَبَآ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ إِنَّهُۥ طَغَىٰ

Go, both of you, to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed.

Quran 20:43 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:44

Taha · Ayah 44

فَقُولَا لَهُۥ قَوْلًا لَّيِّنًا لَّعَلَّهُۥ يَتَذَكَّرُ أَوْ يَخْشَىٰ

And speak to him with gentle speech that perhaps he may be reminded or fear [Allāh]."

Quran 20:44 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:45

Taha · Ayah 45

قَالَا رَبَّنَآ إِنَّنَا نَخَافُ أَن يَفْرُطَ عَلَيْنَآ أَوْ أَن يَطْغَىٰ

They said, "Our Lord, indeed we are afraid that he will hasten [punishment] against us or that he will transgress."

Quran 20:45 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:46

Taha · Ayah 46

قَالَ لَا تَخَافَآ إِنَّنِى مَعَكُمَآ أَسْمَعُ وَأَرَىٰ

[Allāh] said, "Fear not. Indeed, I am with you both; I hear and I see.

Quran 20:46 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:47

Taha · Ayah 47

فَأْتِيَاهُ فَقُولَآ إِنَّا رَسُولَا رَبِّكَ فَأَرْسِلْ مَعَنَا بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ وَلَا تُعَذِّبْهُمْ قَدْ جِئْنَٰكَ بِـَٔايَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّكَ وَٱلسَّلَٰمُ عَلَىٰ مَنِ ٱتَّبَعَ ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ

So go to him and say, 'Indeed, we are messengers of your Lord, so send with us the Children of Israel and do not torment them. We have come to you with a sign from your Lord. And peace[838] will be upon he who follows the guidance.

Translator's notes

[838] i.e., safety and security from Allāh's punishment.

Quran 20:47 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:48

Taha · Ayah 48

إِنَّا قَدْ أُوحِىَ إِلَيْنَآ أَنَّ ٱلْعَذَابَ عَلَىٰ مَن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ

Indeed, it has been revealed to us that the punishment will be upon whoever denies and turns away.'"

Quran 20:48 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:49

Taha · Ayah 49

قَالَ فَمَن رَّبُّكُمَا يَٰمُوسَىٰ

[Pharaoh] said, "So who is the Lord of you two, O Moses?"

Quran 20:49 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:50

Taha · Ayah 50

قَالَ رَبُّنَا ٱلَّذِىٓ أَعْطَىٰ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ خَلْقَهُۥ ثُمَّ هَدَىٰ

He said, "Our Lord is He who gave each thing its form and then guided [it]."

Quran 20:50 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:51

Taha · Ayah 51

قَالَ فَمَا بَالُ ٱلْقُرُونِ ٱلْأُولَىٰ

[Pharaoh] said, "Then what is the case of the former generations?"

Quran 20:51 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:52

Taha · Ayah 52

قَالَ عِلْمُهَا عِندَ رَبِّى فِى كِتَٰبٍ لَّا يَضِلُّ رَبِّى وَلَا يَنسَى

[Moses] said, "The knowledge thereof is with my Lord in a record. My Lord neither errs nor forgets."

Quran 20:52 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:53

Taha · Ayah 53

ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلْأَرْضَ مَهْدًا وَسَلَكَ لَكُمْ فِيهَا سُبُلًا وَأَنزَلَ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً فَأَخْرَجْنَا بِهِۦٓ أَزْوَٰجًا مِّن نَّبَاتٍ شَتَّىٰ

[It is He] who has made for you the earth as a bed [spread out] and inserted therein for you roadways and sent down from the sky, rain and produced thereby categories of various plants.

Quran 20:53 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:54

Taha · Ayah 54

كُلُوا۟ وَٱرْعَوْا۟ أَنْعَٰمَكُمْ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَٰتٍ لِّأُو۟لِى ٱلنُّهَىٰ

Eat [therefrom] and pasture your livestock. Indeed in that are signs for those of intelligence.

Quran 20:54 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:55

Taha · Ayah 55

مِنْهَا خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ وَفِيهَا نُعِيدُكُمْ وَمِنْهَا نُخْرِجُكُمْ تَارَةً أُخْرَىٰ

From it [i.e., the earth] We created you, and into it We will return you, and from it We will extract you another time.

Quran 20:55 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:56

Taha · Ayah 56

وَلَقَدْ أَرَيْنَٰهُ ءَايَٰتِنَا كُلَّهَا فَكَذَّبَ وَأَبَىٰ

And We certainly showed him [i.e., Pharaoh] Our signs - all of them - but he denied and refused.

Quran 20:56 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:57

Taha · Ayah 57

قَالَ أَجِئْتَنَا لِتُخْرِجَنَا مِنْ أَرْضِنَا بِسِحْرِكَ يَٰمُوسَىٰ

He said, "Have you come to us to drive us out of our land with your magic, O Moses?

Quran 20:57 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:58

Taha · Ayah 58

فَلَنَأْتِيَنَّكَ بِسِحْرٍ مِّثْلِهِۦ فَٱجْعَلْ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَكَ مَوْعِدًا لَّا نُخْلِفُهُۥ نَحْنُ وَلَآ أَنتَ مَكَانًا سُوًى

Then we will surely bring you magic like it, so make between us and you an appointment, which we will not fail to keep and neither will you, in a place assigned."[839]

Translator's notes

[839] Literally, "marked," as to be known. Another meaning is "a place midway [between us]" or "a level place."

Quran 20:58 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:59

Taha · Ayah 59

قَالَ مَوْعِدُكُمْ يَوْمُ ٱلزِّينَةِ وَأَن يُحْشَرَ ٱلنَّاسُ ضُحًى

[Moses] said, "Your appointment is on the day of the festival when the people assemble at mid-morning."[840]

Translator's notes

[840] So that the signs of Allāh would be seen clearly.

Quran 20:59 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:60

Taha · Ayah 60

فَتَوَلَّىٰ فِرْعَوْنُ فَجَمَعَ كَيْدَهُۥ ثُمَّ أَتَىٰ

So Pharaoh went away, put together his plan, and then came [to Moses].

Quran 20:60 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:61

Taha · Ayah 61

قَالَ لَهُم مُّوسَىٰ وَيْلَكُمْ لَا تَفْتَرُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًا فَيُسْحِتَكُم بِعَذَابٍ وَقَدْ خَابَ مَنِ ٱفْتَرَىٰ

Moses said to them [i.e., the magicians summoned by Pharaoh], "Woe to you! Do not invent a lie against Allāh or He will exterminate you with a punishment; and he has failed who invents [such falsehood]."

Quran 20:61 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:62

Taha · Ayah 62

فَتَنَٰزَعُوٓا۟ أَمْرَهُم بَيْنَهُمْ وَأَسَرُّوا۟ ٱلنَّجْوَىٰ

So they disputed over their affair among themselves and concealed their private conversation.

Quran 20:62 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:63

Taha · Ayah 63

قَالُوٓا۟ إِنْ هَٰذَٰنِ لَسَٰحِرَٰنِ يُرِيدَانِ أَن يُخْرِجَاكُم مِّنْ أَرْضِكُم بِسِحْرِهِمَا وَيَذْهَبَا بِطَرِيقَتِكُمُ ٱلْمُثْلَىٰ

They said, "Indeed, these are two magicians who want to drive you out of your land with their magic and do away with your most exemplary way [i.e., religion or tradition].

Quran 20:63 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:64

Taha · Ayah 64

فَأَجْمِعُوا۟ كَيْدَكُمْ ثُمَّ ٱئْتُوا۟ صَفًّا وَقَدْ أَفْلَحَ ٱلْيَوْمَ مَنِ ٱسْتَعْلَىٰ

So resolve upon your plan and then come [forward] in line. And he has succeeded today who overcomes."

Quran 20:64 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:65

Taha · Ayah 65

قَالُوا۟ يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِمَّآ أَن تُلْقِىَ وَإِمَّآ أَن نَّكُونَ أَوَّلَ مَنْ أَلْقَىٰ

They said, "O Moses, either you throw or we will be the first to throw."

Quran 20:65 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:66

Taha · Ayah 66

قَالَ بَلْ أَلْقُوا۟ فَإِذَا حِبَالُهُمْ وَعِصِيُّهُمْ يُخَيَّلُ إِلَيْهِ مِن سِحْرِهِمْ أَنَّهَا تَسْعَىٰ

He said, "Rather, you throw." And suddenly their ropes and staffs seemed to him from their magic that they were moving [like snakes].

Quran 20:66 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:67

Taha · Ayah 67

فَأَوْجَسَ فِى نَفْسِهِۦ خِيفَةً مُّوسَىٰ

And he sensed within himself apprehension, did Moses.

Quran 20:67 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:68

Taha · Ayah 68

قُلْنَا لَا تَخَفْ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ

We [i.e., Allāh] said, "Fear not. Indeed, it is you who are superior.

Quran 20:68 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:69

Taha · Ayah 69

وَأَلْقِ مَا فِى يَمِينِكَ تَلْقَفْ مَا صَنَعُوٓا۟ إِنَّمَا صَنَعُوا۟ كَيْدُ سَٰحِرٍ وَلَا يُفْلِحُ ٱلسَّاحِرُ حَيْثُ أَتَىٰ

And throw what is in your right hand; it will swallow up what they have crafted. What they have crafted is but the trick of a magician, and the magician will not succeed wherever he is."

Quran 20:69 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:70

Taha · Ayah 70

فَأُلْقِىَ ٱلسَّحَرَةُ سُجَّدًا قَالُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا بِرَبِّ هَٰرُونَ وَمُوسَىٰ

So the magicians fell down in prostration.[841] They said, "We have believed in the Lord of Aaron and Moses."

Translator's notes

[841] After they had seen the miracles which Allāh had given Moses and that they were realities and not merely impressions of magic.

Quran 20:70 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:71

Taha · Ayah 71

قَالَ ءَامَنتُمْ لَهُۥ قَبْلَ أَنْ ءَاذَنَ لَكُمْ إِنَّهُۥ لَكَبِيرُكُمُ ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَكُمُ ٱلسِّحْرَ فَلَأُقَطِّعَنَّ أَيْدِيَكُمْ وَأَرْجُلَكُم مِّنْ خِلَٰفٍ وَلَأُصَلِّبَنَّكُمْ فِى جُذُوعِ ٱلنَّخْلِ وَلَتَعْلَمُنَّ أَيُّنَآ أَشَدُّ عَذَابًا وَأَبْقَىٰ

[Pharaoh] said, "You believed him [i.e., Moses] before I gave you permission. Indeed, he is your leader who has taught you magic. So I will surely cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you on the trunks of palm trees, and you will surely know which of us is more severe in [giving] punishment and more enduring."

Quran 20:71 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:72

Taha · Ayah 72

قَالُوا۟ لَن نُّؤْثِرَكَ عَلَىٰ مَا جَآءَنَا مِنَ ٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ وَٱلَّذِى فَطَرَنَا فَٱقْضِ مَآ أَنتَ قَاضٍ إِنَّمَا تَقْضِى هَٰذِهِ ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَآ

They said, "Never will we prefer you over what has come to us of clear proofs and [over] He who created us.[842] So decree whatever you are to decree. You can only decree for this worldly life.

Translator's notes

[842] This phrase has also been interpreted as an oath, i.e., "...by Him who created us."

Quran 20:72 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:73

Taha · Ayah 73

إِنَّآ ءَامَنَّا بِرَبِّنَا لِيَغْفِرَ لَنَا خَطَٰيَٰنَا وَمَآ أَكْرَهْتَنَا عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلسِّحْرِ وَٱللَّهُ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَىٰٓ

Indeed, we have believed in our Lord that He may forgive us our sins and what you compelled us [to do] of magic. And Allāh is better and more enduring."[843]

Translator's notes

[843] In reward and in punishment.

Quran 20:73 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:74

Taha · Ayah 74

إِنَّهُۥ مَن يَأْتِ رَبَّهُۥ مُجْرِمًا فَإِنَّ لَهُۥ جَهَنَّمَ لَا يَمُوتُ فِيهَا وَلَا يَحْيَىٰ

Indeed, whoever comes to his Lord as a criminal - indeed, for him is Hell; he will neither die therein nor live.

Quran 20:74 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:75

Taha · Ayah 75

وَمَن يَأْتِهِۦ مُؤْمِنًا قَدْ عَمِلَ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُمُ ٱلدَّرَجَٰتُ ٱلْعُلَىٰ

But whoever comes to Him as a believer having done righteous deeds - for those will be the highest degrees [in position]:

Quran 20:75 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:76

Taha · Ayah 76

جَنَّٰتُ عَدْنٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا وَذَٰلِكَ جَزَآءُ مَن تَزَكَّىٰ

Gardens of perpetual residence beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally. And that is the reward of one who purifies himself.[844]

Translator's notes

[844] From all uncleanliness, the greatest of which is worship and obedience to other than Allāh.

Quran 20:76 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:77

Taha · Ayah 77

وَلَقَدْ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰ مُوسَىٰٓ أَنْ أَسْرِ بِعِبَادِى فَٱضْرِبْ لَهُمْ طَرِيقًا فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ يَبَسًا لَّا تَخَٰفُ دَرَكًا وَلَا تَخْشَىٰ

And We had inspired to Moses, "Travel by night with My servants and strike for them a dry path through the sea; you will not fear being overtaken [by Pharaoh] nor be afraid [of drowning]."

Quran 20:77 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:78

Taha · Ayah 78

فَأَتْبَعَهُمْ فِرْعَوْنُ بِجُنُودِهِۦ فَغَشِيَهُم مِّنَ ٱلْيَمِّ مَا غَشِيَهُمْ

So Pharaoh pursued them with his soldiers, and there covered them from the sea that which covered them,[845]

Translator's notes

[845] i.e., not only the water but that which only Allāh knows - terror, pain, regret, etc.

Quran 20:78 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:79

Taha · Ayah 79

وَأَضَلَّ فِرْعَوْنُ قَوْمَهُۥ وَمَا هَدَىٰ

And Pharaoh led his people astray and did not guide [them].

Quran 20:79 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:80

Taha · Ayah 80

يَٰبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ قَدْ أَنجَيْنَٰكُم مِّنْ عَدُوِّكُمْ وَوَٰعَدْنَٰكُمْ جَانِبَ ٱلطُّورِ ٱلْأَيْمَنَ وَنَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْمَنَّ وَٱلسَّلْوَىٰ

O Children of Israel, We delivered you from your enemy, and We made an appointment with you[846] at the right side of the mount, and We sent down to you manna and quails,

Translator's notes

[846] i.e., with your prophet, to receive the scripture for you.

Quran 20:80 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:81

Taha · Ayah 81

كُلُوا۟ مِن طَيِّبَٰتِ مَا رَزَقْنَٰكُمْ وَلَا تَطْغَوْا۟ فِيهِ فَيَحِلَّ عَلَيْكُمْ غَضَبِى وَمَن يَحْلِلْ عَلَيْهِ غَضَبِى فَقَدْ هَوَىٰ

[Saying], "Eat from the good things with which We have provided you and do not transgress [or oppress others] therein, lest My anger should descend upon you. And he upon whom My anger descends has certainly fallen [i.e., perished]."

Quran 20:81 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:82

Taha · Ayah 82

وَإِنِّى لَغَفَّارٌ لِّمَن تَابَ وَءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَٰلِحًا ثُمَّ ٱهْتَدَىٰ

But indeed, I am the Perpetual Forgiver of whoever repents and believes and does righteousness and then continues in guidance.

Quran 20:82 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:83

Taha · Ayah 83

وَمَآ أَعْجَلَكَ عَن قَوْمِكَ يَٰمُوسَىٰ

[Allāh said], "And what made you hasten from your people, O Moses?"

Quran 20:83 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:84

Taha · Ayah 84

قَالَ هُمْ أُو۟لَآءِ عَلَىٰٓ أَثَرِى وَعَجِلْتُ إِلَيْكَ رَبِّ لِتَرْضَىٰ

He said, "They are close upon my tracks, and I hastened to You, my Lord, that You be pleased."

Quran 20:84 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:85

Taha · Ayah 85

قَالَ فَإِنَّا قَدْ فَتَنَّا قَوْمَكَ مِنۢ بَعْدِكَ وَأَضَلَّهُمُ ٱلسَّامِرِىُّ

[Allāh] said, "But indeed, We have tried your people after you [departed], and the Sāmirī[847] has led them astray."

Translator's notes

[847] Translated as "the Samaritan" (from Samaria), a hypocrite among them who led the Children of Israel into idol-worship.

Quran 20:85 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:86

Taha · Ayah 86

فَرَجَعَ مُوسَىٰٓ إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ غَضْبَٰنَ أَسِفًا قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ أَلَمْ يَعِدْكُمْ رَبُّكُمْ وَعْدًا حَسَنًا أَفَطَالَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْعَهْدُ أَمْ أَرَدتُّمْ أَن يَحِلَّ عَلَيْكُمْ غَضَبٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ فَأَخْلَفْتُم مَّوْعِدِى

So Moses returned to his people, angry and grieved.[848] He said, "O my people, did your Lord not make you a good promise?[849] Then, was the time [of its fulfillment] too long for you, or did you wish that wrath from your Lord descend upon you, so you broke your promise [of obedience] to me?"

Translator's notes

[848] The meaning may also be "angry and enraged." [849] That He would send down the Torah, containing guidance for you.

Quran 20:86 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:87

Taha · Ayah 87

قَالُوا۟ مَآ أَخْلَفْنَا مَوْعِدَكَ بِمَلْكِنَا وَلَٰكِنَّا حُمِّلْنَآ أَوْزَارًا مِّن زِينَةِ ٱلْقَوْمِ فَقَذَفْنَٰهَا فَكَذَٰلِكَ أَلْقَى ٱلسَّامِرِىُّ

They said, "We did not break our promise to you by our will, but we were made to carry burdens from the ornaments of the people [of Pharaoh], so we threw them [into the fire], and thus did the Sāmirī throw."

Quran 20:87 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:88

Taha · Ayah 88

فَأَخْرَجَ لَهُمْ عِجْلًا جَسَدًا لَّهُۥ خُوَارٌ فَقَالُوا۟ هَٰذَآ إِلَٰهُكُمْ وَإِلَٰهُ مُوسَىٰ فَنَسِىَ

And he extracted for them [the statue of] a calf which had a lowing sound, and they said, "This is your god and the god of Moses, but he forgot."

Quran 20:88 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:89

Taha · Ayah 89

أَفَلَا يَرَوْنَ أَلَّا يَرْجِعُ إِلَيْهِمْ قَوْلًا وَلَا يَمْلِكُ لَهُمْ ضَرًّا وَلَا نَفْعًا

Did they not see that it could not return to them any speech [i.e., response] and that it did not possess for them any harm or benefit?

Quran 20:89 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:90

Taha · Ayah 90

وَلَقَدْ قَالَ لَهُمْ هَٰرُونُ مِن قَبْلُ يَٰقَوْمِ إِنَّمَا فُتِنتُم بِهِۦ وَإِنَّ رَبَّكُمُ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ فَٱتَّبِعُونِى وَأَطِيعُوٓا۟ أَمْرِى

And Aaron had already told them before [the return of Moses], "O my people, you are only being tested by it, and indeed, your Lord is the Most Merciful, so follow me and obey my order."

Quran 20:90 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:91

Taha · Ayah 91

قَالُوا۟ لَن نَّبْرَحَ عَلَيْهِ عَٰكِفِينَ حَتَّىٰ يَرْجِعَ إِلَيْنَا مُوسَىٰ

They said, "We will never cease being devoted to it [i.e., the calf] until Moses returns to us."

Quran 20:91 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:92

Taha · Ayah 92

قَالَ يَٰهَٰرُونُ مَا مَنَعَكَ إِذْ رَأَيْتَهُمْ ضَلُّوٓا۟

[Moses] said, "O Aaron, what prevented you, when you saw them going astray,

Quran 20:92 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:93

Taha · Ayah 93

أَلَّا تَتَّبِعَنِ أَفَعَصَيْتَ أَمْرِى

From following me? Then have you disobeyed my order?"

Quran 20:93 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:94

Taha · Ayah 94

قَالَ يَبْنَؤُمَّ لَا تَأْخُذْ بِلِحْيَتِى وَلَا بِرَأْسِىٓ إِنِّى خَشِيتُ أَن تَقُولَ فَرَّقْتَ بَيْنَ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ وَلَمْ تَرْقُبْ قَوْلِى

[Aaron] said, "O son of my mother, do not seize [me] by my beard or by my head. Indeed, I feared that you would say, 'You caused division among the Children of Israel, and you did not observe [or await] my word.'"

Quran 20:94 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:95

Taha · Ayah 95

قَالَ فَمَا خَطْبُكَ يَٰسَٰمِرِىُّ

[Moses] said, "And what is your case, O Sāmirī?"

Quran 20:95 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:96

Taha · Ayah 96

قَالَ بَصُرْتُ بِمَا لَمْ يَبْصُرُوا۟ بِهِۦ فَقَبَضْتُ قَبْضَةً مِّنْ أَثَرِ ٱلرَّسُولِ فَنَبَذْتُهَا وَكَذَٰلِكَ سَوَّلَتْ لِى نَفْسِى

He said, "I saw what they did not see, so I took a handful [of dust] from the track of the messenger[850] and threw it,[851] and thus did my soul entice me."

Translator's notes

[850] i.e., a hoof-print in the sand left by the angel Gabriel's horse. [851] Into the fire upon the melted ornaments in order to form the calf.

Quran 20:96 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:97

Taha · Ayah 97

قَالَ فَٱذْهَبْ فَإِنَّ لَكَ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ أَن تَقُولَ لَا مِسَاسَ وَإِنَّ لَكَ مَوْعِدًا لَّن تُخْلَفَهُۥ وَٱنظُرْ إِلَىٰٓ إِلَٰهِكَ ٱلَّذِى ظَلْتَ عَلَيْهِ عَاكِفًا لَّنُحَرِّقَنَّهُۥ ثُمَّ لَنَنسِفَنَّهُۥ فِى ٱلْيَمِّ نَسْفًا

[Moses] said, "Then go. And indeed, it is [decreed] for you in [this] life to say, 'No contact.'[852] And indeed, you have an appointment [in the Hereafter] you will not fail to keep. And look at your 'god' to which you remained devoted. We will surely burn it and blow it [i.e., its ashes] into the sea with a blast.

Translator's notes

[852] i.e., Do not touch me. As chastisement, he was to be completely shunned by all people.

Quran 20:97 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:98

Taha · Ayah 98

إِنَّمَآ إِلَٰهُكُمُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ وَسِعَ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ عِلْمًا

Your god is only Allāh, except for whom there is no deity. He has encompassed all things in knowledge."

Quran 20:98 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:99

Taha · Ayah 99

كَذَٰلِكَ نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ مِنْ أَنۢبَآءِ مَا قَدْ سَبَقَ وَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَٰكَ مِن لَّدُنَّا ذِكْرًا

Thus, [O Muḥammad], We relate to you from the news of what has preceded. And We have certainly given you from Us a message [i.e., the Qur’ān].

Quran 20:99 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:100

Taha · Ayah 100

مَّنْ أَعْرَضَ عَنْهُ فَإِنَّهُۥ يَحْمِلُ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ وِزْرًا

Whoever turns away from it - then indeed, he will bear on the Day of Resurrection a burden [i.e., great sin],

Quran 20:100 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:101

Taha · Ayah 101

خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهِ وَسَآءَ لَهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ حِمْلًا

[Abiding] eternally therein,[853] and evil it is for them on the Day of Resurrection as a load -

Translator's notes

[853] i.e., in the state of sin.

Quran 20:101 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:102

Taha · Ayah 102

يَوْمَ يُنفَخُ فِى ٱلصُّورِ وَنَحْشُرُ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ يَوْمَئِذٍ زُرْقًا

The Day the Horn will be blown. And We will gather the criminals, that Day, blue-eyed.[854]

Translator's notes

[854] From terror, or blinded completely.

Quran 20:102 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:103

Taha · Ayah 103

يَتَخَٰفَتُونَ بَيْنَهُمْ إِن لَّبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا عَشْرًا

They will murmur among themselves, "You remained not but ten [days in the world]."

Quran 20:103 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:104

Taha · Ayah 104

نَّحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ إِذْ يَقُولُ أَمْثَلُهُمْ طَرِيقَةً إِن لَّبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا يَوْمًا

We are most knowing of what they say when the best of them in manner [i.e., wisdom or speech] will say, "You remained not but one day."

Quran 20:104 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:105

Taha · Ayah 105

وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْجِبَالِ فَقُلْ يَنسِفُهَا رَبِّى نَسْفًا

And they ask you about the mountains, so say, "My Lord will blow them away with a blast.[855]

Translator's notes

[855] Once they have been reduced to dust.

Quran 20:105 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:106

Taha · Ayah 106

فَيَذَرُهَا قَاعًا صَفْصَفًا

And He will leave it [i.e., the earth] a level plain;

Quran 20:106 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:107

Taha · Ayah 107

لَّا تَرَىٰ فِيهَا عِوَجًا وَلَآ أَمْتًا

You will not see therein a depression or an elevation."

Quran 20:107 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:108

Taha · Ayah 108

يَوْمَئِذٍ يَتَّبِعُونَ ٱلدَّاعِىَ لَا عِوَجَ لَهُۥ وَخَشَعَتِ ٱلْأَصْوَاتُ لِلرَّحْمَٰنِ فَلَا تَسْمَعُ إِلَّا هَمْسًا

That Day, they [i.e., everyone] will follow [the call of] the Caller[856] [with] no deviation therefrom, and [all] voices will be stilled before the Most Merciful, so you will not hear except a whisper [of footsteps].

Translator's notes

[856] To the gathering for judgement.

Quran 20:108 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:109

Taha · Ayah 109

يَوْمَئِذٍ لَّا تَنفَعُ ٱلشَّفَٰعَةُ إِلَّا مَنْ أَذِنَ لَهُ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ وَرَضِىَ لَهُۥ قَوْلًا

That Day, no intercession will benefit except [that of] one to whom the Most Merciful has given permission and has accepted his word.

Quran 20:109 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:110

Taha · Ayah 110

يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِهِۦ عِلْمًا

He [i.e., Allāh] knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them,[857] but they do not encompass it [i.e., what He knows] in knowledge.

Translator's notes

[857] Allāh’s knowledge encompasses every aspect of His creations in the past, present and future.

Quran 20:110 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:111

Taha · Ayah 111

وَعَنَتِ ٱلْوُجُوهُ لِلْحَىِّ ٱلْقَيُّومِ وَقَدْ خَابَ مَنْ حَمَلَ ظُلْمًا

And [all] faces will be humbled before the Ever-Living, the Self-Sustaining.[858] And he will have failed who carries injustice.[859]

Translator's notes

[858] See footnotes describing these attributes in 2:255. [859] i.e., sin or wrongdoing towards Allāh or any of His creation.

Quran 20:111 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:112

Taha · Ayah 112

وَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَلَا يَخَافُ ظُلْمًا وَلَا هَضْمًا

But he who does of righteous deeds while he is a believer - he will neither fear injustice nor deprivation.

Quran 20:112 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:113

Taha · Ayah 113

وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَنزَلْنَٰهُ قُرْءَانًا عَرَبِيًّا وَصَرَّفْنَا فِيهِ مِنَ ٱلْوَعِيدِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَّقُونَ أَوْ يُحْدِثُ لَهُمْ ذِكْرًا

And thus We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur’ān[860] and have diversified therein the warnings that perhaps they will avoid [sin] or it would cause them remembrance.

Translator's notes

[860] i.e., revealed in the Arabic language.

Quran 20:113 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:114

Taha · Ayah 114

فَتَعَٰلَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْحَقُّ وَلَا تَعْجَلْ بِٱلْقُرْءَانِ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يُقْضَىٰٓ إِلَيْكَ وَحْيُهُۥ وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِى عِلْمًا

So high [above all] is Allāh, the Sovereign,[861] the Truth.[862] And, [O Muḥammad], do not hasten with [recitation of] the Qur’ān before its revelation is completed to you, and say, "My Lord, increase me in knowledge."

Translator's notes

[861] And owner of everything in existence. [862] Or "the True Reality," i.e., the real and permanent existence upon which all other existence depends.

Quran 20:114 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:115

Taha · Ayah 115

وَلَقَدْ عَهِدْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ ءَادَمَ مِن قَبْلُ فَنَسِىَ وَلَمْ نَجِدْ لَهُۥ عَزْمًا

And We had already taken a promise from Adam before, but he forgot; and We found not in him determination.[863]

Translator's notes

[863] To resist temptation.

Quran 20:115 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:116

Taha · Ayah 116

وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ ٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِـَٔادَمَ فَسَجَدُوٓا۟ إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰ

And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate to Adam," and they prostrated, except Iblees;[864] he refused.

Translator's notes

[864] See footnote to 2:34.

Quran 20:116 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:117

Taha · Ayah 117

فَقُلْنَا يَٰٓـَٔادَمُ إِنَّ هَٰذَا عَدُوٌّ لَّكَ وَلِزَوْجِكَ فَلَا يُخْرِجَنَّكُمَا مِنَ ٱلْجَنَّةِ فَتَشْقَىٰٓ

So We said, "O Adam, indeed this is an enemy to you and to your wife. Then let him not remove you from Paradise so you would suffer.

Quran 20:117 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:118

Taha · Ayah 118

إِنَّ لَكَ أَلَّا تَجُوعَ فِيهَا وَلَا تَعْرَىٰ

Indeed, it is [promised] for you not to be hungry therein or be unclothed.

Quran 20:118 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:119

Taha · Ayah 119

وَأَنَّكَ لَا تَظْمَؤُا۟ فِيهَا وَلَا تَضْحَىٰ

And indeed, you will not be thirsty therein or be hot from the sun."

Quran 20:119 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:120

Taha · Ayah 120

فَوَسْوَسَ إِلَيْهِ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ قَالَ يَٰٓـَٔادَمُ هَلْ أَدُلُّكَ عَلَىٰ شَجَرَةِ ٱلْخُلْدِ وَمُلْكٍ لَّا يَبْلَىٰ

Then Satan whispered to him; he said, "O Adam, shall I direct you to the tree of eternity and possession that will not deteriorate?"

Quran 20:120 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:121

Taha · Ayah 121

فَأَكَلَا مِنْهَا فَبَدَتْ لَهُمَا سَوْءَٰتُهُمَا وَطَفِقَا يَخْصِفَانِ عَلَيْهِمَا مِن وَرَقِ ٱلْجَنَّةِ وَعَصَىٰٓ ءَادَمُ رَبَّهُۥ فَغَوَىٰ

And they [i.e., Adam and his wife] ate of it, and their private parts became apparent to them, and they began to fasten over themselves from the leaves of Paradise. And Adam disobeyed his Lord and erred.

Quran 20:121 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:122

Taha · Ayah 122

ثُمَّ ٱجْتَبَٰهُ رَبُّهُۥ فَتَابَ عَلَيْهِ وَهَدَىٰ

Then his Lord chose him and turned to him in forgiveness and guided [him].

Quran 20:122 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:123

Taha · Ayah 123

قَالَ ٱهْبِطَا مِنْهَا جَمِيعًۢا بَعْضُكُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ فَإِمَّا يَأْتِيَنَّكُم مِّنِّى هُدًى فَمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَ هُدَاىَ فَلَا يَضِلُّ وَلَا يَشْقَىٰ

[Allāh] said, "Descend from it [i.e., Paradise] - all, [your descendants] being enemies to one another. And if there should come to you guidance from Me - then whoever follows My guidance will neither go astray [in the world] nor suffer [in the Hereafter].

Quran 20:123 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:124

Taha · Ayah 124

وَمَنْ أَعْرَضَ عَن ذِكْرِى فَإِنَّ لَهُۥ مَعِيشَةً ضَنكًا وَنَحْشُرُهُۥ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ أَعْمَىٰ

And whoever turns away from My remembrance - indeed, he will have a depressed [i.e., difficult] life, and We will gather [i.e., raise] him on the Day of Resurrection blind."

Quran 20:124 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:125

Taha · Ayah 125

قَالَ رَبِّ لِمَ حَشَرْتَنِىٓ أَعْمَىٰ وَقَدْ كُنتُ بَصِيرًا

He will say, "My Lord, why have you raised me blind while I was [once] seeing?"

Quran 20:125 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:126

Taha · Ayah 126

قَالَ كَذَٰلِكَ أَتَتْكَ ءَايَٰتُنَا فَنَسِيتَهَا وَكَذَٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمَ تُنسَىٰ

[Allāh] will say, "Thus did Our signs come to you, and you forgot [i.e., disregarded] them; and thus will you this Day be forgotten."

Quran 20:126 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:127

Taha · Ayah 127

وَكَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى مَنْ أَسْرَفَ وَلَمْ يُؤْمِنۢ بِـَٔايَٰتِ رَبِّهِۦ وَلَعَذَابُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ أَشَدُّ وَأَبْقَىٰٓ

And thus do We recompense he who transgressed and did not believe in the signs of his Lord. And the punishment of the Hereafter is more severe and more enduring.[865]

Translator's notes

[865] Than that of this world.

Quran 20:127 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:128

Taha · Ayah 128

أَفَلَمْ يَهْدِ لَهُمْ كَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّنَ ٱلْقُرُونِ يَمْشُونَ فِى مَسَٰكِنِهِمْ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَٰتٍ لِّأُو۟لِى ٱلنُّهَىٰ

Then, has it not become clear to them how many generations We destroyed before them as they walk among their dwellings? Indeed in that are signs for those of intelligence.

Quran 20:128 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:129

Taha · Ayah 129

وَلَوْلَا كَلِمَةٌ سَبَقَتْ مِن رَّبِّكَ لَكَانَ لِزَامًا وَأَجَلٌ مُّسَمًّى

And if not for a word[866] that preceded from your Lord, it [i.e., punishment] would have been an obligation [due immediately],[867] and [if not for] a specified term [decreed].

Translator's notes

[866] See footnote to 10:19. [867] Allāh would have punished the disbelievers in this world as He did with previous peoples.

Quran 20:129 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:130

Taha · Ayah 130

فَٱصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ قَبْلَ طُلُوعِ ٱلشَّمْسِ وَقَبْلَ غُرُوبِهَا وَمِنْ ءَانَآئِ ٱلَّيْلِ فَسَبِّحْ وَأَطْرَافَ ٱلنَّهَارِ لَعَلَّكَ تَرْضَىٰ

So be patient over what they say and exalt [Allāh] with praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before its setting; and during periods of the night [exalt Him] and at the ends of the day, that you may be satisfied.

Quran 20:130 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:131

Taha · Ayah 131

وَلَا تَمُدَّنَّ عَيْنَيْكَ إِلَىٰ مَا مَتَّعْنَا بِهِۦٓ أَزْوَٰجًا مِّنْهُمْ زَهْرَةَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا لِنَفْتِنَهُمْ فِيهِ وَرِزْقُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَىٰ

And do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given enjoyment to [some] categories of them, [its being but] the splendor of worldly life by which We test them. And the provision of your Lord is better and more enduring.

Quran 20:131 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:132

Taha · Ayah 132

وَأْمُرْ أَهْلَكَ بِٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَٱصْطَبِرْ عَلَيْهَا لَا نَسْـَٔلُكَ رِزْقًا نَّحْنُ نَرْزُقُكَ وَٱلْعَٰقِبَةُ لِلتَّقْوَىٰ

And enjoin prayer upon your family [and people] and be steadfast therein. We ask you not for provision; We provide for you, and the [best] outcome is for [those of] righteousness.

Quran 20:132 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:133

Taha · Ayah 133

وَقَالُوا۟ لَوْلَا يَأْتِينَا بِـَٔايَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦٓ أَوَلَمْ تَأْتِهِم بَيِّنَةُ مَا فِى ٱلصُّحُفِ ٱلْأُولَىٰ

And they say, "Why does he not bring us a sign from his Lord?" Has there not come to them evidence of what was in the former scriptures?[868]

Translator's notes

[868] Is not the Qur’ān an adequate proof of Muḥammad's prophethood and sufficient as a lasting miracle?

Quran 20:133 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:134

Taha · Ayah 134

وَلَوْ أَنَّآ أَهْلَكْنَٰهُم بِعَذَابٍ مِّن قَبْلِهِۦ لَقَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا لَوْلَآ أَرْسَلْتَ إِلَيْنَا رَسُولًا فَنَتَّبِعَ ءَايَٰتِكَ مِن قَبْلِ أَن نَّذِلَّ وَنَخْزَىٰ

And if We had destroyed them with a punishment before him,[869] they would have said, "Our Lord, why did You not send to us a messenger so we could have followed Your verses [i.e., teachings] before we were humiliated and disgraced?"

Translator's notes

[869] Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ). Also interpreted as "before it," i.e., the Qur’ān.

Quran 20:134 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:135

Taha · Ayah 135

قُلْ كُلٌّ مُّتَرَبِّصٌ فَتَرَبَّصُوا۟ فَسَتَعْلَمُونَ مَنْ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلصِّرَٰطِ ٱلسَّوِىِّ وَمَنِ ٱهْتَدَىٰ

Say, "Each [of us] is waiting;[870] so wait. For you will know who are the companions of the sound path and who is guided."

Translator's notes

[870] For the outcome of this matter.

Quran 20:135 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

Frequently asked questions

How many ayahs are in Surah Taha?

135 ayahs. Taha is chapter 20 and was revealed in Makkah.

Which juz is Surah Taha in?

Juz 16. Its first ayah is on page 312 of the Madinah mushaf.

What does the name Taha mean?

The name Taha means “Ta-Ha”.

Where do the Arabic text and the translation come from?

The Arabic is the Tanzil Uthmani text (version 1.1) and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2). Both are shown exactly as published, unchanged.

Text sources

  • Arabic text · Tanzil Project (tanzil.net), Uthmani text version 1.1, CC BY 3.0, copied without changes

  • Translation · English Translation - Noor International Center · QuranEnc.com v1.1.2

  • Juz & pages · Tanzil Quran Metadata 1.0 (Madinah mushaf, 604 pages), CC BY 3.0