Taha, ayah 115
Quran 20:115 — Taha · "And We had already taken a promise from Adam…"
Verse 115 of 135 · Surah Taha (طه) — Ta-Ha. This is the 20th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 16.
وَلَقَدْ عَهِدْنَا إِلَىٰ آدَمَ مِن قَبْلُ فَنَسِيَ وَلَمْ نَجِدْ لَهُ عَزْمًا
Wa laqad 'ahidnaaa ilaaa Aadama min qablu fanasiya wa lam najid lahoo 'azmaa
And We had already taken a promise from Adam before, but he forgot; and We found not in him determination.
Translations of Taha 20:115
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa laqad 'ahidnaaa ilaaa Aadama min qablu fanasiya wa lam najid lahoo 'azmaa
- Saheeh International
- And We had already taken a promise from Adam before, but he forgot; and We found not in him determination.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And verily We made a covenant of old with Adam, but he forgot, and We found no constancy in him.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- We had already, beforehand, taken the covenant of Adam, but he forgot: and We found on his part no firm resolve.
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Dan sesungguhnya telah Kami perintahkan kepada Adam dahulu, maka ia lupa (akan perintah itu), dan tidak Kami dapati padanya kemauan yang kuat.
Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.
1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.
1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.
Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.
Surrounding verses in Surah Taha
So high [above all] is Allah, the Sovereign, the Truth. And, [O Muhammad], do not hasten with [recitation of] the Qur'an before its revelation is completed to you, and say, "My Lord, increase me in knowledge."
Next · Taha 20:116And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate to Adam," and they prostrated, except Iblees; he refused.
Frequently asked about Taha 20:115
What does Quran 20:115 say?
And We had already taken a promise from Adam before, but he forgot; and We found not in him determination. This is verse 115 of Surah Taha (طه, "Ta-Ha"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Taha verse 115?
The Arabic text: وَلَقَدْ عَهِدْنَا إِلَىٰ آدَمَ مِن قَبْلُ فَنَسِيَ وَلَمْ نَجِدْ لَهُ عَزْمًا — transliteration: Wa laqad 'ahidnaaa ilaaa Aadama min qablu fanasiya wa lam najid lahoo 'azmaa.
Which juz and page is Quran 20:115 in?
Taha 20:115 appears in Juz 16, on Mushaf page 320.
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.