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Surah 20
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One hundred and thirty-five verses given over to Moses, from the fire seen at a distance on the road to everything that follows: the staff, the hand, Pharaoh, the magicians who prostrate and will not recant, the sea, and the calf made in his absence. It opens with disconnected letters and the statement that this was not sent down to cause distress.
طه
Easy-read (simplified)taa haa
DIN 31635ṭā hā
Ta, Ha.
Ta. Ha
T. H.
TA. HA
T. H.
مَآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِتَشْقَىٰٓ
Easy-read (simplified)maa anzalnaa 'alayka l-qur'aana litashqaa
DIN 31635mā ʾanzalnā ʿalayka l-qurʾāna litašqā
The translators word this verse differently
We did not reveal the Quran to you to make you suffer.
We have not revealed unto thee (Muhammad) this Qur'an that thou shouldst be distressed
We have not sent down this Qur'an to thee that thou shouldst be wretched
Not to sadden thee have we sent down this Koran to thee
We have not sent down the Koran unto thee, that thou shouldest be unhappy
إِلَّا تَذْكِرَةً لِّمَن يَخْشَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)illaa tadhkiratan liman yakhshaa
DIN 31635ʾillā taḏkiratan liman yaḫšā
But only as a reminder for him who fears.
But as a reminder unto him who feareth
only as a reminder to him who fears
But as a warning for him who feareth
but for an admonition unto him who feareth God
تَنزِيلًا مِّمَّنْ خَلَقَ ٱلْأَرْضَ وَٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ ٱلْعُلَى
Easy-read (simplified)tanzeelan mimman khalaqa l-'arda was-samaawaati l-'ulaa
DIN 31635tanzīlan mimman ḫalaqa l-ʾarḍa was-samāwāti l-ʿulā
A revelation from He who created the earth and the high heavens.
A revelation from Him Who created the earth and the high heavens
descending from Him who created the earth and the high heavens
It is a missive from Him who hath made the earth and the lofty heavens
Being sent down from Him who created the earth, and the lofty heavens
ٱلرَّحْمَٰنُ عَلَى ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱسْتَوَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)ar-rahmaanu 'alaa l-'arshi stawaa
DIN 31635ar-raḥmānu ʿalā l-ʿarši stawā
The Most Merciful; on the Throne He settled.
The Beneficent One, Who is established on the Throne
the Merciful settled on the throne
The God of Mercy sitteth on his throne
The Merciful sitteth on his throne
لَهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَمَا تَحْتَ ٱلثَّرَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)lahu maa fee s-samaawaati wamaa fee l-'ardi wamaa baynahumaa wamaa tahta th-tharaa
DIN 31635lahu mā fī s-samāwāti wamā fī l-ʾarḍi wamā baynahumā wamā taḥta ṯ-ṯarā
To Him belongs everything in the heavens and the earth, and everything between them, and everything beneath the soil.
Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, and whatsoever is between them, and whatsoever is beneath the sod
His are what is in the heavens, and what is in the earth, and what is between the two, and what is beneath the ground
His, whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, and whatsoever is between them both, and whatsoever is beneath the humid soil
Unto him belongeth whatsoever is in heaven and on earth, and whatsoever is between them, and whatsoever is under the earth
وَإِن تَجْهَرْ بِٱلْقَوْلِ فَإِنَّهُۥ يَعْلَمُ ٱلسِّرَّ وَأَخْفَى
Easy-read (simplified)wa'in tajhar bil-qawli fa'innahu ya'lamu s-sirra wa'akhfaa
DIN 31635waʾin taǧhar bil-qawli faʾinnahu yaʿlamu s-sirra waʾaḫfā
The translators word this verse differently
If you speak aloud-He knows the secret, and the most hidden.
And if thou speakest aloud, then lo! He knoweth the secret (thought) and (that which is yet) more hidden
And if thou art public in thy speech - yet, verily, he knows the secret, and more hidden still
Thou needest not raise thy voice: for He knoweth the secret whisper, and the yet more hidden
If thou pronounce thy prayers with a loud voice, know that it is not necessary in respect to God; for he knoweth that which is secret, and what is yet more hidden
ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ لَهُ ٱلْأَسْمَآءُ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)allaahu laa ilaaha illaa huwa lahu l-'asmaa'u l-husnaa
DIN 31635allāhu lā ʾilāha ʾillā huwa lahu l-ʾasmāʾu l-ḥusnā
God, there is no god but He, His are the Most Beautiful Names.
Allah! There is no Allah save Him. His are the most beautiful names
God, there is no god but He! His are the excellent names
God! There is no God but He! Most excellent His titles
God! There is no god but he: He hath most excellent names
وَهَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ مُوسَىٰٓ
Easy-read (simplified)wahal ataaka hadeethu moosaa
DIN 31635wahal ʾatāka ḥadīṯu mūsā
Has the story of Moses reached you?
Hath there come unto thee the story of Moses
Has the story of Moses come to thee
Hath the history of Moses reached thee
Hast thou been informed of the history of Moses
إِذْ رَءَا نَارًا فَقَالَ لِأَهْلِهِ ٱمْكُثُوٓا۟ إِنِّىٓ ءَانَسْتُ نَارًا لَّعَلِّىٓ ءَاتِيكُم مِّنْهَا بِقَبَسٍ أَوْ أَجِدُ عَلَى ٱلنَّارِ هُدًى
Easy-read (simplified)idh ra'aa naaran faqaala li'ahlihi mkuthoo innee aanastu naaran la'allee aateekum minhaa biqabasin aw ajidu 'alaa n-naari hudaa
DIN 31635ʾiḏ raʾā nāran faqāla liʾahlihi mkuṯū ʾinnī ʾānastu nāran laʿallī ʾātīkum minhā biqabasin ʾaw ʾaǧidu ʿalā n-nāri hudan
When he saw a fire, he said to his family, "Stay; I have noticed a fire; Perhaps I can bring you a torch therefrom, or find some guidance by the fire."
When he saw a fire and said unto his folk: Lo! Wait! I see a fire afar off. Peradventure I may bring you a brand therefrom or may find guidance at the fire
When he saw the fire and said to his family, 'Tarry ye; verily, I perceive a fire! Haply I may bring you therefrom a brand, or may find guidance by the fire
When he saw a fire, and said to his family, "Tarry ye here, for I perceive a fire: Haply I may bring you a brand from it, or find at the fire a guide
When he saw fire, and said unto his family, tarry ye here; for I perceive fire: Peradventure I may bring you a brand thereout, or may find a direction in our way by the fire
فَلَمَّآ أَتَىٰهَا نُودِىَ يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa ataahaa noodiya yaa moosaa
DIN 31635falammā ʾatāhā nūdiya yā mūsā
Then, when he reached it, he was called, "O Moses.
And when he reached it, he was called by name: O Moses
And when he came to it he was called to, 'O Moses
And when he came to it, he was called to, "O Moses
And when he was come near unto it, a voice called unto him, saying, O Moses
إِنِّىٓ أَنَا۠ رَبُّكَ فَٱخْلَعْ نَعْلَيْكَ إِنَّكَ بِٱلْوَادِ ٱلْمُقَدَّسِ طُوًى
Easy-read (simplified)innee anaa rabbuka fakhla' na'layka innaka bil-waadi l-muqaddasi tuwaa
DIN 31635ʾinnī ʾanā rabbuka faḫlaʿ naʿlayka ʾinnaka bil-wādi l-muqaddasi ṭuwan
I-I am your Lord. Take off your shoes. You are in the sacred valley of Tuwa.
Lo! I, even I, am thy Lord, So take off thy shoes, for lo! thou art in the holy valley of Tuwa
verily, I am thy Lord, so take off thy sandals; verily, thou art in the holy valley Tuva
Verily, I am thy Lord:. therefore pull off thy shoes: for thou art in the holy valley of Towa
Verily I am thy Lord: Wherefore put off thy shoes; for thou art in the sacred valley Towa
وَأَنَا ٱخْتَرْتُكَ فَٱسْتَمِعْ لِمَا يُوحَىٰٓ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'anaa khtartuka fastami' limaa yoohaa
DIN 31635waʾanā ḫtartuka fastamiʿ limā yūḥā
I have chosen you, so listen to what is revealed.
And I have chosen thee, so hearken unto that which is inspired
and I have chosen thee. So listen to what is inspired thee
And I have chosen thee: hearken then to what shall be revealed
And I have chosen thee; therefore hearken with attention unto that which is revealed unto thee
إِنَّنِىٓ أَنَا ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنَا۠ فَٱعْبُدْنِى وَأَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ لِذِكْرِىٓ
Easy-read (simplified)innanee anaa llaahu laa ilaaha illaa anaa fa'budnee wa'aqimi s-salaata lidhikree
DIN 31635ʾinnanī ʾanā llāhu lā ʾilāha ʾillā ʾanā faʿbudnī waʾaqimi ṣ-ṣalāta liḏikrī
I-I am God. There is no God but I. So serve Me, and practice the prayer for My remembrance.
Lo! I, even I, am Allah, There is no Allah save Me. So serve Me and establish worship for My remembrance
verily, I am God, there is no god but Me! then serve Me, and be steadfast in prayer to remember Me
Verily, I am God: there is no God but me: therefore worship me, and observe prayer for a remembrance of me
Verily I am God; there is no god beside me: Wherefore worship me, and perform thy prayer in remembrance of me
إِنَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ ءَاتِيَةٌ أَكَادُ أُخْفِيهَا لِتُجْزَىٰ كُلُّ نَفْسٍۭ بِمَا تَسْعَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)inna s-saa'ata aatiyatun akaadu ukhfeehaa litujzaa kullu nafsin bimaa tas'aa
DIN 31635ʾinna s-sāʿata ʾātiyatun ʾakādu ʾuḫfīhā lituǧzā kullu nafsin bimā tasʿā
The Hour is coming-but I keep it almost hidden-so that each soul will be paid for what it endeavors.
Lo! the Hour is surely coming. But I will to keep it hidden, that every soul may be rewarded for that which it striveth (to achieve)
Verily, the hour is coming, I almost make it appear, that every soul may be recompensed for its efforts
Verily the hour is coming: - I all but manifest it - That every soul may be recompensed for its labours
Verily the hour cometh: I will surely manifest the same, that every soul may receive its reward for that which it hath deliberately done
فَلَا يَصُدَّنَّكَ عَنْهَا مَن لَّا يُؤْمِنُ بِهَا وَٱتَّبَعَ هَوَىٰهُ فَتَرْدَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)falaa yasuddannaka 'anhaa man laa yu'minu bihaa waattaba'a hawaahu fatardaa
DIN 31635falā yaṣuddannaka ʿanhā man lā yuʾminu bihā wāttabaʿa hawāhu fatardā
And do not let him who denies it and follows his desire turn you away from it, lest you fall.
Therefor, let not him turn thee aside from (the thought of) it who believeth not therein but followeth his own desire, lest thou perish
Let not then him who believes not therein and follows his lusts ever turn thee away therefrom, and thou be ruined
Nor let him who believeth not therein and followeth his lust, turn thee aside from this truth, and thou perish
Let not him who believeth not therein, and who followeth his lust, prevent thee from believing in the same, lest thou perish
وَمَا تِلْكَ بِيَمِينِكَ يَٰمُوسَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa tilka biyameenika yaa moosaa
DIN 31635wamā tilka biyamīnika yā mūsā
And what is that in your right-hand, O Moses?"
And what is that in thy right hand, O Moses
What is that in thy right hand, O Moses
Now, what is that in thy right hand, O Moses
Now what is that in thy right hand O Moses
قَالَ هِىَ عَصَاىَ أَتَوَكَّؤُا۟ عَلَيْهَا وَأَهُشُّ بِهَا عَلَىٰ غَنَمِى وَلِىَ فِيهَا مَـَٔارِبُ أُخْرَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala hiya 'asaaya atawakka'u 'alayhaa wa'ahushshu bihaa 'alaa ghanamee waliya feehaa ma'aaribu ukhraa
DIN 31635qāla hiya ʿaṣāya ʾatawakkaʾu ʿalayhā waʾahuššu bihā ʿalā ġanamī waliya fīhā maʾāribu ʾuḫrā
He said, "This is my staff. I lean on it, and herd my sheep with it, and I have other uses for it."
He said: This is my staff whereon I lean, and wherewith I bear down branches for my sheep, and wherein I find other uses
Said he, 'It is my staff on which I lean, and wherewith I beat down leaves for my flocks, and for which I have other uses
Said he, "It is my staff on which I lean, and with which I beast down leaves for my sheep, and I have other uses for it
He answered, it is my rod whereon I lean, and with which I beat down leaves for my flock; and I have other uses for it
قَالَ أَلْقِهَا يَٰمُوسَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala alqihaa yaa moosaa
DIN 31635qāla ʾalqihā yā mūsā
He said, "Throw it, O Moses."
He said: Cast it down, O Moses
Said He, 'Throw it down, O Moses
He said, "Cast it down, O Moses
God said unto him, cast it down, O Moses
فَأَلْقَىٰهَا فَإِذَا هِىَ حَيَّةٌ تَسْعَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)fa'alqaahaa fa'idhaa hiya hayyatun tas'aa
DIN 31635faʾalqāhā faʾiḏā hiya ḥayyatun tasʿā
So he threw it-thereupon it became a moving serpent.
So he cast it down, and lo! it was a serpent, gliding
and he threw it down, and behold! it was a snake that moved about
So he cast it down, and lo! it became a serpent that ran along
And he cast it down, and behold, it became a serpent, which ran about
قَالَ خُذْهَا وَلَا تَخَفْ سَنُعِيدُهَا سِيرَتَهَا ٱلْأُولَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala khudhhaa walaa takhaf sanu'eeduhaa seeratahaa l-'oolaa
DIN 31635qāla ḫuḏhā walā taḫaf sanuʿīduhā sīratahā l-ʾūlā
He said, "Take hold of it, and do not fear. We will restore it to its original condition.
He said: Grasp it and fear not. We shall return it to its former state
Said He, 'Take hold of it and fear not; we will restore it to its first state
He said, "Lay hold on it, and fear not: to its former state will we restore it
God said, take hold on it, and fear not: We will reduce it to its former condition
وَٱضْمُمْ يَدَكَ إِلَىٰ جَنَاحِكَ تَخْرُجْ بَيْضَآءَ مِنْ غَيْرِ سُوٓءٍ ءَايَةً أُخْرَىٰ
Easy-read (simplified)wadmum yadaka ilaa janaahika takhruj baydaa'a min ghayri soo'in aayatan ukhraa
DIN 31635waḍmum yadaka ʾilā ǧanāḥika taḫruǧ bayḍāʾa min ġayri sūʾin ʾāyatan ʾuḫrā
And press your hand to your side; it will come out white, without a blemish-another sign.
And thrust thy hand within thine armpit, it will come forth white without hurt. (That will be) another token
But press thy hand to thy side, it shall come forth white without harm, - another sign
Now place thy right hand to thy arm-pit: it shall come forth white, but unhurt: - another sign
And put thy right hand under thy left arm: It shall come forth white, without any hurt. This shall be another sign
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