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Taha, ayah 63

Quran 20:63 — Taha · "They said, "Indeed, these are two magicians…"

Verse 63 of 135 · Surah Taha (طه) — Ta-Ha. This is the 20th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 16.

قَالُوا إِنْ هَٰذَانِ لَسَاحِرَانِ يُرِيدَانِ أَن يُخْرِجَاكُم مِّنْ أَرْضِكُم بِسِحْرِهِمَا وَيَذْهَبَا بِطَرِيقَتِكُمُ الْمُثْلَىٰ

Qaalooo in haaazaani lasaahiraani yureedaani ai yukhrijaakum min ardikum bisihrihimaa wa yazhabaa bitareeqatikumul muslaa

They said, "Indeed, these are two magicians who want to drive you out of your land with their magic and do away with your most exemplary way.

Translations of Taha 20:63

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

Transliteration

Qaalooo in haaazaani lasaahiraani yureedaani ai yukhrijaakum min ardikum bisihrihimaa wa yazhabaa bitareeqatikumul muslaa

Saheeh International
They said, "Indeed, these are two magicians who want to drive you out of your land with their magic and do away with your most exemplary way.

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
They said: Lo! these are two wizards who would drive you out from your country by their magic, and destroy your best traditions;

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
They said: "These two are certainly (expert) magicians: their object is to drive you out from your land with their magic, and to do away with your most cherished institutions.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Mereka berkata: "Sesungguhnya dua orang ini adalah benar-benar ahli sihir yang hendak mengusir kamu dari negeri kamu dengan sihirnya dan hendak melenyapkan kedudukan kamu yang utama.

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Taha

Frequently asked about Taha 20:63

What does Quran 20:63 say?

They said, "Indeed, these are two magicians who want to drive you out of your land with their magic and do away with your most exemplary way. This is verse 63 of Surah Taha (طه, "Ta-Ha"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Taha verse 63?

The Arabic text: قَالُوا إِنْ هَٰذَانِ لَسَاحِرَانِ يُرِيدَانِ أَن يُخْرِجَاكُم مِّنْ أَرْضِكُم بِسِحْرِهِمَا وَيَذْهَبَا بِطَرِيقَتِكُمُ الْمُثْلَىٰ — transliteration: Qaalooo in haaazaani lasaahiraani yureedaani ai yukhrijaakum min ardikum bisihrihimaa wa yazhabaa bitareeqatikumul muslaa.

Which juz and page is Quran 20:63 in?

Taha 20:63 appears in Juz 16, on Mushaf page 315.

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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