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Taha, ayah 38

Quran 20:38 — Taha · "When We inspired to your mother what We…"

Verse 38 of 135 · Surah Taha (طه) — Ta-Ha. This is the 20th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 16.

إِذْ أَوْحَيْنَا إِلَىٰ أُمِّكَ مَا يُوحَىٰ

Iz awhainaaa ilaaa ummika maa yoohaaa

When We inspired to your mother what We inspired,

Translations of Taha 20:38

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

Transliteration

Iz awhainaaa ilaaa ummika maa yoohaaa

Saheeh International
When We inspired to your mother what We inspired,

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
When we inspired in thy mother that which is inspired,

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
"Behold! We sent to thy mother, by inspiration, the message:

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

Kementerian Agama RI
yaitu ketika Kami mengilhamkan kepada ibumu suatu yang diilhamkan,

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

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Frequently asked about Taha 20:38

What does Quran 20:38 say?

When We inspired to your mother what We inspired, This is verse 38 of Surah Taha (طه, "Ta-Ha"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Taha verse 38?

The Arabic text: إِذْ أَوْحَيْنَا إِلَىٰ أُمِّكَ مَا يُوحَىٰ — transliteration: Iz awhainaaa ilaaa ummika maa yoohaaa.

Which juz and page is Quran 20:38 in?

Taha 20:38 appears in Juz 16, on Mushaf page 314.

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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