Taha, ayah 51
Quran 20:51 — Taha · "said, "Then what is the case of the former…"
Verse 51 of 135 · Surah Taha (طه) — Ta-Ha. This is the 20th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 16.
قَالَ فَمَا بَالُ الْقُرُونِ الْأُولَىٰ
Qaala famaa baalul quroonil oolaa
[Pharaoh] said, "Then what is the case of the former generations?"
Translations of Taha 20:51
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Qaala famaa baalul quroonil oolaa
- Saheeh International
- [Pharaoh] said, "Then what is the case of the former generations?"
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- He said: What then is the state of the generations of old?
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- (Pharaoh) said: "What then is the condition of previous generations?"
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Berkata Fir'aun: "Maka bagaimanakah keadaan umat-umat yang dahulu?"
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.
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Frequently asked about Taha 20:51
What does Quran 20:51 say?
[Pharaoh] said, "Then what is the case of the former generations?" This is verse 51 of Surah Taha (طه, "Ta-Ha"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Taha verse 51?
The Arabic text: قَالَ فَمَا بَالُ الْقُرُونِ الْأُولَىٰ — transliteration: Qaala famaa baalul quroonil oolaa.
Which juz and page is Quran 20:51 in?
Taha 20:51 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.