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Taha, ayah 5

Quran 20:5 — Taha · "The Most Merciful above the Throne established."

Verse 5 of 135 · Surah Taha (طه) — Ta-Ha. This is the 20th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 16.

الرَّحْمَٰنُ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ اسْتَوَىٰ

Ar-Rahmaanu 'alal 'Arshis tawaa

The Most Merciful [who is] above the Throne established.

Translations of Taha 20:5

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

Transliteration

Ar-Rahmaanu 'alal 'Arshis tawaa

Saheeh International
The Most Merciful [who is] above the Throne established.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
The Beneficent One, Who is established on the Throne.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
(Allah) Most Gracious is firmly established on the throne (of authority).

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

Kementerian Agama RI
(Yaitu) Tuhan Yang Maha Pemurah. Yang bersemayam di atas 'Arsy.

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

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Frequently asked about Taha 20:5

What does Quran 20:5 say?

The Most Merciful [who is] above the Throne established. This is verse 5 of Surah Taha (طه, "Ta-Ha"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Taha verse 5?

The Arabic text: الرَّحْمَٰنُ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ اسْتَوَىٰ — transliteration: Ar-Rahmaanu 'alal 'Arshis tawaa.

Which juz and page is Quran 20:5 in?

Taha 20:5 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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