Qur’an Translation and Commentary
سُورَةُ طٰهٰ مَكِّيَّةٌ آيَاتُهَا ١٣٥

Surah Taha Verse 20

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Verses 11–20

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Taha 20

فَاَلْقٰيهَا فَاِذَا هِيَ حَيَّةٌ تَسْعٰى ۝٢٠

Mushaf

Transliteration

Transliteration

20Feelḳâhâ feiẕâ hiye ḥayyetün tesʿâ.

English Translation

English Translation

20Moses put his staff down on the ground, and what did he see? It had suddenly become a snake, slithering swiftly away.

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”.