Qur’an Translation and Commentary
سُورَةُ الْاَعْرَافِ مَكِّيَّةٌ آيَاتُهَا ٢٠٦

Surah Al-A'raf Verse 20

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Verses 20–22

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Al-A'raf 20

فَوَسْوَسَ لَهُمَا الشَّيْطَانُ لِيُبْدِيَ لَهُمَا مَا وُ۫رِيَ عَنْهُمَا مِنْ سَوْاٰتِهِمَا وَقَالَ مَا نَهٰيكُمَا رَبُّكُمَا عَنْ هٰذِهِ الشَّجَرَةِ اِلَّٓا اَنْ تَكُونَا مَلَكَيْنِ اَوْ تَكُونَا مِنَ الْخَالِد۪ينَ ۝٢٠

Mushaf

Transliteration

Transliteration

20Fevesvese lehüme-şşeyṭânü liyübdiye lehümâ mâ vûriye ʿanhümâ min sevʾâtihimâ veḳâle mâ nehâkümâ rabbükümâ ʿan hâẕihi-şşecerati illâ en tekûnâ melekeyni ev tekûnâ mine-lḫâlidîn.

English Translation

English Translation

20To make them commit the evil/sin that Allah had told them not to approach, Satan whispered to them: "If you do this, you will become angels, or among those who stay here forever."

Explanatory translation

Explanatory translation

20The English explanatory translation of this verse is in preparation.

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The translation is the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çavdar, in English where it has been translated. Verse groups and the group translation are from the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çevik. The explanatory translation was compiled by combining various translations.

The Arabic text follows the orthography of the mushafs printed in Turkey. Transliteration: Muhammet Abay, “Çeviriyazı”.