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Taha, ayah 104

Quran 20:104 — Taha · "We are most knowing of what they say when the…"

Verse 104 of 135 · Surah Taha (طه) — Ta-Ha. This is the 20th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 16.

نَّحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ إِذْ يَقُولُ أَمْثَلُهُمْ طَرِيقَةً إِن لَّبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا يَوْمًا

nahnu a'lamu bimaa yaqooloona iz yaqoolu amsaluhum tareeqatan illabistum illaa yawmaa

We are most knowing of what they say when the best of them in manner will say, "You remained not but one day."

Translations of Taha 20:104

4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.

Transliteration

nahnu a'lamu bimaa yaqooloona iz yaqoolu amsaluhum tareeqatan illabistum illaa yawmaa

Saheeh International
We are most knowing of what they say when the best of them in manner will say, "You remained not but one day."

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
We are Best Aware of what they utter when their best in conduct say: Ye have tarried but a day.

1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
We know best what they will say, when their leader most eminent in conduct will say: "Ye tarried not longer than a day!"

1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.

Kementerian Agama RI
Kami lebih mengetahui apa yang mereka katakan, ketika berkata orang yang paling lurus jalannya di antara mereka: "Kamu tidak berdiam (di dunia), melainkan hanyalah sehari saja".

Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.

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Frequently asked about Taha 20:104

What does Quran 20:104 say?

We are most knowing of what they say when the best of them in manner will say, "You remained not but one day." This is verse 104 of Surah Taha (طه, "Ta-Ha"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Taha verse 104?

The Arabic text: نَّحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ إِذْ يَقُولُ أَمْثَلُهُمْ طَرِيقَةً إِن لَّبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا يَوْمًا — transliteration: nahnu a'lamu bimaa yaqooloona iz yaqoolu amsaluhum tareeqatan illabistum illaa yawmaa.

Which juz and page is Quran 20:104 in?

Taha 20:104 appears in Juz 16, on Mushaf page 319.

How many verses does Surah Taha have?

Surah Taha contains 135 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 20th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.

About Surah Taha

Surah Taha (طه) — Ta-Ha — is the 20th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 135 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.

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