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Taha, ayah 2

Quran 20:2 — Taha · "We have not sent down to you the Qur'an that…"

Verse 2 of 135 · Surah Taha (طه) — Ta-Ha. This is the 20th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 16.

مَا أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْقُرْآنَ لِتَشْقَىٰ

Maaa anzalnaa 'alaikal Qur-aana litashqaaa

We have not sent down to you the Qur'an that you be distressed

Translations of Taha 20:2

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

Transliteration

Maaa anzalnaa 'alaikal Qur-aana litashqaaa

Saheeh International
We have not sent down to you the Qur'an that you be distressed

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
We have not revealed unto thee (Muhammad) this Qur'an that thou shouldst be distressed,

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
We have not sent down the Qur'an to thee to be (an occasion) for thy distress,

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

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

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Frequently asked about Taha 20:2

What does Quran 20:2 say?

We have not sent down to you the Qur'an that you be distressed This is verse 2 of Surah Taha (طه, "Ta-Ha"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Taha verse 2?

The Arabic text: مَا أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْقُرْآنَ لِتَشْقَىٰ — transliteration: Maaa anzalnaa 'alaikal Qur-aana litashqaaa.

Which juz and page is Quran 20:2 in?

Taha 20:2 appears in Juz 16, on Mushaf page 312.

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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