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Quran 20:17

Taa-Haa, ayah 17

Arabic text, transliteration, audio and English translation of ayah 20:17 from Surah Taa-Haa.

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20:17 Makkan surah

Arabic text

وَمَا تِلْكَ بِيَمِينِكَ يَـٰمُوسَىٰ

Transliteration

Wama tilka biyameenika ya moosa

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Yasser Al-Dosari

English translation

And what is that in your right hand, O Moses

Translation: Saheeh International

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20:18 قَالَ هِىَ عَصَاىَ أَتَوَكَّؤُا۟ عَلَيْهَا وَأَهُشُّ بِهَا عَلَىٰ غَنَمِى وَلِىَ فِيهَا مَـَٔارِبُ أُخْرَىٰ He said, "It is my staff; I lean upon it, and I bring down leaves for my sheep and I have therein other uses 20:19 قَالَ أَلْقِهَا يَـٰمُوسَىٰ [Allah] said, "Throw it down, O Moses 20:20 فَأَلْقَىٰهَا فَإِذَا هِىَ حَيَّةٌ تَسْعَىٰ So he threw it down, and thereupon it was a snake, moving swiftly 20:21 قَالَ خُذْهَا وَلَا تَخَفْ ۖ سَنُعِيدُهَا سِيرَتَهَا ٱلْأُولَىٰ [Allah] said, "Seize it and fear not; We will return it to its former condition