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(20:1) Ta' Ha'
(20:2) We did not reveal the Qur'an to you to cause you distress;
(20:3) it is only a reminder for him who fears Allah;1
(20:4) a revelation from Him Who created the earth and the high heavens.
(20:5) The Most Compassionate Lord is settled on the Throne (of the Universe).2
(20:6) To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth,
and all that is in between, and all that is beneath the soil.
and all that is in between, and all that is beneath the soil.
(20:7) Whether you speak out aloud (or in a low voice), He knows what is
said secretly, and even that which is most hidden.3
said secretly, and even that which is most hidden.3
(20:8) Allah - there is no god but He. His are the most excellent names.4
(20:9) Has the story of Moses reached you?
(20:10) When he saw a fire5 and said to his family: "Hold on!
I have just perceived a fire; perhaps I will bring a brand from it for you,
or I will find some guidance at the fire about the way to follow."6
I have just perceived a fire; perhaps I will bring a brand from it for you,
or I will find some guidance at the fire about the way to follow."6
(20:11) When he came to it, a voice called out: "Moses!
(20:12) Verily I am your Lord! Take off your shoes.7 You are in
the sacred valley, Tuwa!8
the sacred valley, Tuwa!8
(20:13) I Myself have chosen you; therefore, give ear to what is revealed.
(20:14) Verily I am Allah. There is no god beside Me. So serve Me and establish
Prayers to remember Me.9
Prayers to remember Me.9
(20:15) The Hour of Resurrection is coming. I have willed to keep the time
of its coming hidden so that everyone may be recompensed in accordance with
his effort.0
of its coming hidden so that everyone may be recompensed in accordance with
his effort.0
(20:16) Let him who does not believe in it and follows his lust not turn
your thought away from it, lest you are ruined.
your thought away from it, lest you are ruined.
(20:17) And what is in your right hand, O Moses?"1
(20:18) Moses answered: "This is my staff. I lean on it (when I walk), and
with it I beat down leaves for my flock, and I have many other uses for it."2
with it I beat down leaves for my flock, and I have many other uses for it."2
(20:19) He said: "Moses, throw it down."
(20:20) So he threw it down, and lo! it was a rapidly moving snake.
(20:21) Then He said: "Seize it and have no fear. We shall restore it to
its former state.
its former state.
(20:22) And place your hand in your armpit, it will come forth shining white,
without blemish.3 This is another Sign of Allah,
without blemish.3 This is another Sign of Allah,
(20:23) for We shall show you some of Our greatest Signs.
(20:24) And go to Pharaoh now for he has transgressed all bounds."
(20:25) Moses said: "Lord! Open my breast for me;4
(20:26) and ease my task for me,
(20:27) and loosen the knot from my tongue
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(20:28) so that they may understand my speech;5
(20:29) and appoint for me, from my household, someone who will help me bear
my burden -
my burden -
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(20:30) Aaron, my brother.6
(20:31) Strengthen me through him
(20:32) and let him share my task
(20:33) that we may abundantly extol Your glory;
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(20:34) and may remember You much.
(20:35) Verily, You have always watched over us."
(20:36) He said: "Moses, your petition is granted.
(20:37) We have again bestowed Our favour upon you.7
(20:38) Recall, when We indicated to your mother through inspiration:
(20:39) 'Put the baby into a chest and then throw him in the river. The river
will throw him up on the shore, and then an enemy of Mine and an enemy of his
will take him.' And I spread My love over you in order that you might be reared
in My sight.
will throw him up on the shore, and then an enemy of Mine and an enemy of his
will take him.' And I spread My love over you in order that you might be reared
in My sight.
(20:40) Recall, when your sister went along, saying: 'Shall I direct you
to one who will take charge of him?' Thus We brought you back to your mother
so that her heart might be gladdened and she might not grieve. Moses, recall
when you slew a person. We delivered you from distress and made you go through
several trials. Then you stayed for several years among the people of Midian,
and now you have come at the right moment as ordained.
to one who will take charge of him?' Thus We brought you back to your mother
so that her heart might be gladdened and she might not grieve. Moses, recall
when you slew a person. We delivered you from distress and made you go through
several trials. Then you stayed for several years among the people of Midian,
and now you have come at the right moment as ordained.
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(20:41) I have chosen you for My service.
(20:42) So go forth, both you and your brother, with My Signs, and do not
slacken in remembering Me.
slacken in remembering Me.
(20:43) Go both of you to Pharaoh, for he has transgressed all bounds,
(20:44) and speak to him gently, perhaps he may take heed or fear (Allah)."8
(20:45) The two said:"18a Lord! We fear he may commit excesses
against us, or transgress all bounds."
against us, or transgress all bounds."
(20:46) He said: "Have no fear. I am with you, hearing and seeing all.
(20:47) So, go to him, and say: 'Behold, both of us are the Messengers of
your Lord. Let the Children of Israel go with us, and do not chastise them.
We have come to you with a sign from your Lord; and peace shall be for him who
follows the true guidance.
your Lord. Let the Children of Israel go with us, and do not chastise them.
We have come to you with a sign from your Lord; and peace shall be for him who
follows the true guidance.
(20:48) It has been revealed to us that chastisement awaits those who called
the lie to the truth and turned away from it.' "9
the lie to the truth and turned away from it.' "9
(20:49) Pharaoh0 said:" Moses!1 Who is the Lord of
the two of you?"
the two of you?"
(20:50) He said: "Our Lord is He2 Who gave everything its form
and then guided it."3
and then guided it."3
(20:51) Pharaoh asked: "Then, what is the state of the former generations?"4
(20:52) Moses said: "Its knowledge is with my Lord, recorded in the Book.
My Lord does not err, nor does He forget."5
My Lord does not err, nor does He forget."5
(20:53) He6 it is Who spread the earth for you; and made in it
paths for you, and sent down water from the sky, and then through it We brought
forth many species of diverse plants.
paths for you, and sent down water from the sky, and then through it We brought
forth many species of diverse plants.
(20:54) So eat yourself and pasture your cattle. Surely there are many Signs
in this for people of understanding.7
in this for people of understanding.7
(20:55) From this very earth We created you and to the same earth We shall
cause you to return, and from it We shall bring you forth to life again.8
cause you to return, and from it We shall bring you forth to life again.8
(20:56) Indeed We showed Pharaoh Our Signs,9 all of them, but
he declared them to be false and rejected them.
he declared them to be false and rejected them.
(20:57) He said: "Have you come to us to drive us out of our land by your
sorcery?0
sorcery?0
(20:58) We shall confront you with a sorcery like your own. So appoint a
day when both of us might meet face to face in an open space; an appointment
which neither we nor you shall fail to keep."
day when both of us might meet face to face in an open space; an appointment
which neither we nor you shall fail to keep."
(20:59) Moses said: "The appointment to meet you is on the Day of the Feast
and let all people come together before noon."1
and let all people come together before noon."1
(20:60) Pharaoh went back and concerted all his stratagem and returned for
the encounter.2
the encounter.2
(20:61) (At the time of the encounter) Moses said to them:3 "Woe
to you! Do not invent falsehoods against Allah4 lest He destroy
you with a scourge. Surely those who invent lies shall come to grief."
to you! Do not invent falsehoods against Allah4 lest He destroy
you with a scourge. Surely those who invent lies shall come to grief."
(20:62) Thereupon they wrangled among themselves about the matter and conferred
in secret.5
in secret.5
(20:63) Some of them said:6 "These two are magicians, who want
to drive you out of your land with their magic and to destroy your excellent
way of life.7
to drive you out of your land with their magic and to destroy your excellent
way of life.7
(20:64) So muster all your stratagem and come forth in a row.8
Whoever prevails today shall triumph."
Whoever prevails today shall triumph."
(20:65) The magicians9 said: "Moses, will you throw down or shall
we be the first to throw?"
we be the first to throw?"
(20:66) Moses replied: "No, let it be you to throw first." Then suddenly
it appeared to Moses, owing to their magic,0 as if their ropes and
staffs were running.
it appeared to Moses, owing to their magic,0 as if their ropes and
staffs were running.
(20:67) So Moses' heart was filled with fear.1
(20:68) We said to him: "Have no fear; for it is you who will prevail.
(20:69) And throw down what is in your right hand; it will swallow up all
that they have wrought. They have wrought only a magician's stratagem.2
A magician cannot come to any good, come whence he may."
that they have wrought. They have wrought only a magician's stratagem.2
A magician cannot come to any good, come whence he may."
(20:70) Eventually the magicians were impelled to fall down prostrate3
and said: "We believe in the Lord of Moses and Aaron."4
and said: "We believe in the Lord of Moses and Aaron."4
(20:71) Pharaoh said: "What! Did you believe in Him even before I permitted
you to do so? Surely, he must be your chief who taught you magic.5
Now I will certainly cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides,6
and will crucify you on the trunks of palm-trees,7 and then you
will come to know which of us can inflict sterner and more lasting torment."8
you to do so? Surely, he must be your chief who taught you magic.5
Now I will certainly cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides,6
and will crucify you on the trunks of palm-trees,7 and then you
will come to know which of us can inflict sterner and more lasting torment."8
(20:72) The magicians answered: "By Him Who has created us, we shall never
prefer you to the Truth after manifest Signs have come to us.9 So
decree whatever you will. Your decree will pertain, at the most, to the present
life of the world.
prefer you to the Truth after manifest Signs have come to us.9 So
decree whatever you will. Your decree will pertain, at the most, to the present
life of the world.
(20:73) We believe in our Lord that He may forgive us our sins and also forgive
us the practice of magic to which you had compelled us. Allah is the Best and
He alone will abide."
us the practice of magic to which you had compelled us. Allah is the Best and
He alone will abide."
(20:74) The truth is0 that Hell awaits him who comes to his Lord
laden with sin; he shall neither die in it nor live.1
laden with sin; he shall neither die in it nor live.1
(20:75) But he who comes to Him with faith and righteous works shall be exalted
to high ranks,
to high ranks,
(20:76) and shall live for ever in everlasting Gardens beneath which rivers
flow. Such will be the reward of those who purify themselves.
flow. Such will be the reward of those who purify themselves.
(20:77) Most certainly We2 revealed to Moses: "Proceed with My
servants in the night and strike for them a dry path in the sea.3
Have no fear of being overtaken, nor be afraid of treading through the sea."
servants in the night and strike for them a dry path in the sea.3
Have no fear of being overtaken, nor be afraid of treading through the sea."
(20:78) Pharaoh pursued them with his hosts, but they were fully overwhelmed
by the sea.4
by the sea.4
(20:79) Pharaoh led his people astray; he did not guide them aright.5
(20:80) Children of Israel!6 We saved you from your enemy and
made a covenant with you on the right side of the Mount78
and sent down on you manna and quails,9
made a covenant with you on the right side of the Mount78
and sent down on you manna and quails,9
(20:81) saying: "Partake of the good things that We have provided for you,
but do not transgress lest My wrath fall upon you; for he upon whom My wrath
falls is ruined.
but do not transgress lest My wrath fall upon you; for he upon whom My wrath
falls is ruined.
(20:82) But I am indeed Most Forgiving to him who repents and believes and
does righteous works and keeps to the Right Way."0
does righteous works and keeps to the Right Way."0
(20:83) "But, O Moses,1 what has made you come in haste from
your people?"2
your people?"2
(20:84) He said: "They are close behind me, and I hastened to You, Lord,
that You may be pleased with me."
that You may be pleased with me."
(20:85) Said He: "Verily We tested your people in your absence and the Samiri3
led them astray."
led them astray."
(20:86) Moses returned to his people full of wrath and grief, and said: "My
people! Has your Lord not made good an excellent promise He made to you?4
And has a long time passed since those promises were fulfilled?5
Or was it to incur the wrath of your Lord that you broke your promise with me?"6
people! Has your Lord not made good an excellent promise He made to you?4
And has a long time passed since those promises were fulfilled?5
Or was it to incur the wrath of your Lord that you broke your promise with me?"6
(20:87) They answered: "We did not break our promise with you out of our
own volition; but we were laden with the load of people's ornaments, and we
simply threw them down7(into the fire), and8 the Samiri
also threw down something,
own volition; but we were laden with the load of people's ornaments, and we
simply threw them down7(into the fire), and8 the Samiri
also threw down something,
(20:88) and brought out of there (from the molten gold) the effigy of a calf
that lowed." The people cried out: "This is your deity and the deity of Moses,
whom Moses has forgotten."
that lowed." The people cried out: "This is your deity and the deity of Moses,
whom Moses has forgotten."
(20:89) Did they not see that it did not return a word to them, and had no
power either to hurt them or to cause them any benefit?
power either to hurt them or to cause them any benefit?
(20:90) Certainly Aaron had said to them even before (the return of Moses):
"My people, you were fallen into error because of the calf. Surely your Lord
is Most Compassionate; so follow me and obey my command."
"My people, you were fallen into error because of the calf. Surely your Lord
is Most Compassionate; so follow me and obey my command."
(20:91) But they answered: "By no means shall we cease to worship it until
Moses returns to us."9
Moses returns to us."9
(20:92) (After rebuking his people) Moses turned to Aaron and said: "Aaron!
What prevented you, when you saw them going astray,
What prevented you, when you saw them going astray,
(20:93) from following my way? Have you disobeyed my command?"0
(20:94) Aaron answered: "Son of my mother! Do not seize me with my beard,
nor by (the hair of) my head.1 I feared that on returning you might
say: 'You sowed discord among the Children of Israel, and did not pay heed to
my words.'"2
nor by (the hair of) my head.1 I feared that on returning you might
say: 'You sowed discord among the Children of Israel, and did not pay heed to
my words.'"2
(20:95) Moses said: "What, then, is your case, O Samiri?"
(20:96) He answered: "I saw what the people did not see. So I took a handful
of dust from the trail of the Messenger, and I flung it (into the fire). Thus
did my mind prompt me."3
of dust from the trail of the Messenger, and I flung it (into the fire). Thus
did my mind prompt me."3
(20:97) Moses said: "Be gone, then. All your life you shall cry: 'Untouchable.'4
There awaits a term for your reckoning that you cannot fail to keep. Now look
at your god that you devotedly adored: We shall burn it and scatter its remains
in the sea.
There awaits a term for your reckoning that you cannot fail to keep. Now look
at your god that you devotedly adored: We shall burn it and scatter its remains
in the sea.
(20:98) Your God is none else than Allah, beside Whom there is no god. His
knowledge embraces everything."
knowledge embraces everything."
(20:99) (O Muhammad),5 thus do We recount to you the events of
the past, and We have bestowed upon you from Ourself an admonition.6
the past, and We have bestowed upon you from Ourself an admonition.6
(20:100) He who turns away from it will surely bear a heavy burden on the
Day of Resurrection,
Day of Resurrection,
(20:101) and will abide under this burden for ever. Grievous shall be the
burden on the Day of Resurrection,7
burden on the Day of Resurrection,7
(20:102) the Day when the Trumpet shall be sounded8 and We shall
muster the sinners, their eyes turned blue with terror.9
muster the sinners, their eyes turned blue with terror.9
(20:103) They shall whisper among themselves: "You stayed on the earth barely
ten days."0
ten days."0
(20:104) We know well1 what they will say to one another: We
also know that even the most cautious in his estimate will say: "You lived in
the world no more than a day."2
also know that even the most cautious in his estimate will say: "You lived in
the world no more than a day."2
(20:105) They ask you concerning the mountains: "Where will they go?" Say:
"My Lord will scatter them like dust,
"My Lord will scatter them like dust,
(20:106) and leave the earth a levelled plain
(20:107) in which you shall find no crookedness or curvature.3
(20:108) On that Day people shall follow straight on to the call of the summoner,
no one daring to show any haughtiness. Their voices shall be hushed before the
Most Compassionate Lord, so that you will hear nothing but a whispering murmur.4
no one daring to show any haughtiness. Their voices shall be hushed before the
Most Compassionate Lord, so that you will hear nothing but a whispering murmur.4
(20:109) On that Day intercession shall not avail save of him whom the Most
Compassionate Lord permits, and whose word of intercession is pleasing to Him.5
Compassionate Lord permits, and whose word of intercession is pleasing to Him.5
(20:110) He knows all that is ahead of them and all that is behind them,
while the others do not know.6
while the others do not know.6
(20:111) All faces shall be humbled before the Ever-Living, the Self-Subsisting
Lord, and he who bears the burden of iniquity will have failed;
Lord, and he who bears the burden of iniquity will have failed;
(20:112) but whosoever does righteous works, being a believer, shall have
no fear of suffering wrong or loss."7
no fear of suffering wrong or loss."7
(20:113) (O Muhammad), thus have We revealed this as an Arabic Qur'an8
and have expounded in it warning in diverse ways so that they may avoid evil
or become heedful.9
and have expounded in it warning in diverse ways so that they may avoid evil
or become heedful.9
(20:114) Exalted is Allah, the True King!0 Hasten not with reciting
the Qur'an before its revelation to you is finished, and pray: "Lord! Increase
me in knowledge."1
the Qur'an before its revelation to you is finished, and pray: "Lord! Increase
me in knowledge."1
(20:115) Most certainly We2 had given Adam a command before,3
but he forgot. We found him lacking in firmness of resolution.4
but he forgot. We found him lacking in firmness of resolution.4
(20:116) Recall when We said to the angels: "Prostrate yourselves before
Adam"; all prostrated themselves save Iblis. He refused.
Adam"; all prostrated themselves save Iblis. He refused.
(20:117) Then We said: "Adam!5 He is an enemy to you and to your
wife.6 So let him not drive both of you out of Paradise7
and plunge you into affliction,
wife.6 So let him not drive both of you out of Paradise7
and plunge you into affliction,
(20:118) (for in Paradise) neither are you hungry nor naked,
(20:119) nor face thirst or scorching heat."8
(20:120) But Satan seduced him,9 saying: "Adam! Shall I direct
you to a tree of eternal life and an abiding kingdom?"0
you to a tree of eternal life and an abiding kingdom?"0
(20:121) Then the two of them ate the fruit of that tree and their shameful
parts became revealed to each other, and they began to cover themselves with
the leaves from the Garden.1 Thus Adam disobeyed his Lord and strayed
into error.2
parts became revealed to each other, and they began to cover themselves with
the leaves from the Garden.1 Thus Adam disobeyed his Lord and strayed
into error.2
(20:122) Thereafter his Lord exalted him,3 accepted his repentance,
and bestowed guidance upon him,
and bestowed guidance upon him,
(20:123) and said:4 "Get down, both of you, (that is, man and
Satan), and be out of it; each of you shall be an enemy to the other. Henceforth
if there comes to you a guidance from Me, then whosoever follows My guidance
shall neither go astray nor suffer misery.
Satan), and be out of it; each of you shall be an enemy to the other. Henceforth
if there comes to you a guidance from Me, then whosoever follows My guidance
shall neither go astray nor suffer misery.
(20:124) But whosoever turns away from this Admonition from Me shall have
a straitened life;5 We shall raise him blind on the Day of Resurrection,"6
a straitened life;5 We shall raise him blind on the Day of Resurrection,"6
(20:125) where-upon he will say: "Lord! Why have You raised me blind when
I had sight in the world?"
I had sight in the world?"
(20:126) He will say: "Even so it is. Our Signs came to you and you ignored
them. So shall you be ignored this Day."7
them. So shall you be ignored this Day."7
(20:127) Thus do We requite him who transgresses and does not believe in
the signs of your Lord8 (during the life of the world); and surely
the punishment of the Hereafter is even more terrible and more enduring.
the signs of your Lord8 (during the life of the world); and surely
the punishment of the Hereafter is even more terrible and more enduring.
(20:128) Did they9 not find any guidance in the fact that We
destroyed many nations in whose ruined dwelling-places they now walk about?
Surely there are many Signs in them for people endowed with wisdom.0
destroyed many nations in whose ruined dwelling-places they now walk about?
Surely there are many Signs in them for people endowed with wisdom.0
(20:129) Were it not for a word already gone from your Lord, the decree (of
their destruction) would have come to pass.
their destruction) would have come to pass.
(20:130) So bear patiently with what they say. Glorify your Lord, praising
Him before sunrise and before sunset, and in the watches of the night,1
and glorify Him and at the ends of the day that you may attain to happiness.2
Him before sunrise and before sunset, and in the watches of the night,1
and glorify Him and at the ends of the day that you may attain to happiness.2
(20:131) Do not turn your eyes covetously towards the embellishments of worldly
life that We have bestowed upon various kinds of people to test them. But the
clean provision bestowed upon you3 by your Lord is better and more
enduring.
life that We have bestowed upon various kinds of people to test them. But the
clean provision bestowed upon you3 by your Lord is better and more
enduring.
(20:132) Enjoin Prayer on your household,4 and do keep observing
it. We do not ask you for any worldly provision; rather, it is We Who provide
you, and ultimately the pious will end up the best.5
it. We do not ask you for any worldly provision; rather, it is We Who provide
you, and ultimately the pious will end up the best.5
(20:133) They ask: "Why does he not bring us a (miraculous) sign from his
Lord?" Has there not come to them a Book containing the teachings of the previous
scriptures?6
Lord?" Has there not come to them a Book containing the teachings of the previous
scriptures?6
(20:134) Had We destroyed them through some calamity before his coming, they
would have said: "Our Lord! Why did You not send any Messenger to us that we
might have followed Your signs before being humbled and disgraced?"
would have said: "Our Lord! Why did You not send any Messenger to us that we
might have followed Your signs before being humbled and disgraced?"
(20:135) Tell them, (O Muhammad): "Everyone is waiting for his end.7
Wait, then, and you will soon know who are the people of the Right Way, and
are rightly-guided."
Wait, then, and you will soon know who are the people of the Right Way, and
are rightly-guided."