Taha, ayah 17
Quran 20:17 — Taha · "And what is that in your right hand, O Moses?""
Verse 17 of 135 · Surah Taha (طه) — Ta-Ha. This is the 20th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 16.
وَمَا تِلْكَ بِيَمِينِكَ يَا مُوسَىٰ
Wa maa tilka bi yamee nika yaa Moosaa
And what is that in your right hand, O Moses?"
Translations of Taha 20:17
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Wa maa tilka bi yamee nika yaa Moosaa
- Saheeh International
- And what is that in your right hand, O Moses?"
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And what is that in thy right hand, O Moses?
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- "And what is that in the right hand, O Moses?"
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Apakah itu yang di tangan kananmu, hai Musa?
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
Frequently asked about Taha 20:17
What does Quran 20:17 say?
And what is that in your right hand, O Moses?" This is verse 17 of Surah Taha (طه, "Ta-Ha"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Taha verse 17?
The Arabic text: وَمَا تِلْكَ بِيَمِينِكَ يَا مُوسَىٰ — transliteration: Wa maa tilka bi yamee nika yaa Moosaa.
Which juz and page is Quran 20:17 in?
Taha 20:17 appears in Juz 16, on Mushaf page 313.
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.