Taha, ayah 44
Quran 20:44 — Taha · "And speak to him with gentle speech that…"
Verse 44 of 135 · Surah Taha (طه) — Ta-Ha. This is the 20th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 16.
فَقُولَا لَهُ قَوْلًا لَّيِّنًا لَّعَلَّهُ يَتَذَكَّرُ أَوْ يَخْشَىٰ
Faqoolaa lahoo qawlal laiyinal la allahoo yatazakkkaru 'aw yakhshaa
And speak to him with gentle speech that perhaps he may be reminded or fear [Allah]."
Translations of Taha 20:44
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Faqoolaa lahoo qawlal laiyinal la allahoo yatazakkkaru 'aw yakhshaa
- Saheeh International
- And speak to him with gentle speech that perhaps he may be reminded or fear [Allah]."
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- And speak unto him a gentle word, that peradventure he may heed or fear.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- "But speak to him mildly; perchance he may take warning or fear (Allah)."
- Kementerian Agama RI
- maka berbicaralah kamu berdua kepadanya dengan kata-kata yang lemah lembut, mudah-mudahan ia ingat atau takut".
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 20:44
What does Quran 20:44 say?
And speak to him with gentle speech that perhaps he may be reminded or fear [Allah]." This is verse 44 of Surah Taha (طه, "Ta-Ha"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Taha verse 44?
The Arabic text: فَقُولَا لَهُ قَوْلًا لَّيِّنًا لَّعَلَّهُ يَتَذَكَّرُ أَوْ يَخْشَىٰ — transliteration: Faqoolaa lahoo qawlal laiyinal la allahoo yatazakkkaru 'aw yakhshaa.
Which juz and page is Quran 20:44 in?
Taha 20:44 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.