Chapter 20 · 135 verses
Taa-Haa
Taa-Haa
طه
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
20:1
طه١
English
Ṭâ-Hâ.
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20:2
مَآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِتَشْقَىٰٓ٢
English
We have not revealed the Quran to you ˹O Prophet˺ to cause you distress
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20:3
إِلَّا تَذْكِرَةً لِّمَن يَخْشَىٰ٣
English
but as a reminder to those in awe ˹of Allah˺.
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20:4
تَنزِيلًا مِّمَّنْ خَلَقَ ٱلْأَرْضَ وَٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ ٱلْعُلَى٤
English
˹It is˺ a revelation from the One Who created the earth and the high heavens—
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20:5
ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ عَلَى ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱسْتَوَىٰ٥
English
the Most Compassionate, ˹Who is˺ established on the Throne.
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20:6
لَهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَمَا تَحْتَ ٱلثَّرَىٰ٦
English
To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth and whatever is in between and whatever is underground.
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20:7
وَإِن تَجْهَرْ بِٱلْقَوْلِ فَإِنَّهُۥ يَعْلَمُ ٱلسِّرَّ وَأَخْفَى٧
English
Whether you speak openly ˹or not˺, He certainly knows what is secret and what is even more hidden.
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20:8
ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ لَهُ ٱلْأَسْمَآءُ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ٨
English
Allah—there is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him. He has the Most Beautiful Names.
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20:9
وَهَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ مُوسَىٰٓ٩
English
Has the story of Moses reached you ˹O Prophet˺?
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20:10
إِذْ رَءَا نَارًا فَقَالَ لِأَهْلِهِ ٱمْكُثُوٓا۟ إِنِّىٓ ءَانَسْتُ نَارًا لَّعَلِّىٓ ءَاتِيكُم مِّنْهَا بِقَبَسٍ أَوْ أَجِدُ عَلَى ٱلنَّارِ هُدًى١٠
English
When he saw a fire, he said to his family, “Wait here, ˹for˺ I have spotted a fire. Perhaps I can bring you a torch from it, or find some guidance at the fire.”
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20:11
فَلَمَّآ أَتَىٰهَا نُودِىَ يَـٰمُوسَىٰٓ١١
English
But when he approached it, he was called, “O Moses!
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20:12
إِنِّىٓ أَنَا۠ رَبُّكَ فَٱخْلَعْ نَعْلَيْكَ ۖ إِنَّكَ بِٱلْوَادِ ٱلْمُقَدَّسِ طُوًى١٢
English
It is truly I. I am your Lord! So take off your sandals, for you are in the sacred valley of Ṭuwa.
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20:13
وَأَنَا ٱخْتَرْتُكَ فَٱسْتَمِعْ لِمَا يُوحَىٰٓ١٣
English
I have chosen you, so listen to what is revealed:
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20:14
إِنَّنِىٓ أَنَا ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنَا۠ فَٱعْبُدْنِى وَأَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ لِذِكْرِىٓ١٤
English
‘It is truly I. I am Allah! There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Me. So worship Me ˹alone˺, and establish prayer for My remembrance.
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20:15
إِنَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ ءَاتِيَةٌ أَكَادُ أُخْفِيهَا لِتُجْزَىٰ كُلُّ نَفْسٍۭ بِمَا تَسْعَىٰ١٥
English
The Hour is sure to come. My Will is to keep it hidden, so that every soul may be rewarded according to their efforts.
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20:16
فَلَا يَصُدَّنَّكَ عَنْهَا مَن لَّا يُؤْمِنُ بِهَا وَٱتَّبَعَ هَوَىٰهُ فَتَرْدَىٰ١٦
English
So do not let those who disbelieve in it and follow their desires distract you from it, or you will be doomed.’”
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20:17
وَمَا تِلْكَ بِيَمِينِكَ يَـٰمُوسَىٰ١٧
English
˹Allah added,˺ “And what is that in your right hand, O Moses?”
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20:18
قَالَ هِىَ عَصَاىَ أَتَوَكَّؤُا۟ عَلَيْهَا وَأَهُشُّ بِهَا عَلَىٰ غَنَمِى وَلِىَ فِيهَا مَـَٔارِبُ أُخْرَىٰ١٨
English
He replied, “It is my staff! I lean on it, and with it I beat down ˹branches˺ for my sheep, and have other uses for it.”
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20:19
قَالَ أَلْقِهَا يَـٰمُوسَىٰ١٩
English
Allah said, “Throw it down, O Moses!”
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20:20
فَأَلْقَىٰهَا فَإِذَا هِىَ حَيَّةٌ تَسْعَىٰ٢٠
English
So he did, then—behold!—it became a serpent, slithering.
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About Surah Taa-Haa (Taa-Haa)
A Meccan sūrah centred on the prophet Mūsā — his call, his confrontation with Pharaoh, and the deliverance of his people — framed as consolation to the Prophet ﷺ.
- Chapter
- 20 of 114
- Revealed in
- Mecca
- Period
- Meccan
- Verses
- 135
Frequently asked questions
What is Surah Taa-Haa about?
A Meccan sūrah centred on the prophet Mūsā — his call, his confrontation with Pharaoh, and the deliverance of his people — framed as consolation to the Prophet ﷺ.
How many verses are in Surah Taa-Haa?
Surah Taa-Haa (Taa-Haa) has 135 verses (āyāt).
Is Surah Taa-Haa Meccan or Madinan?
Surah Taa-Haa is a Meccan (Makkī) sūrah, revealed in Mecca.
What number is Surah Taa-Haa in the Qurʾān?
Surah Taa-Haa is the 20th chapter (sūrah) of the Holy Qurʾān.