Taha, ayah 70
Quran 20:70 — Taha · "So the magicians fell down in prostration.…"
Verse 70 of 135 · Surah Taha (طه) — Ta-Ha. This is the 20th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 16.
فَأُلْقِيَ السَّحَرَةُ سُجَّدًا قَالُوا آمَنَّا بِرَبِّ هَارُونَ وَمُوسَىٰ
Fa ulqiyas saharatu sujjadan qaalooo aamannaa bi Rabbi Haaroona wa Moosa
So the magicians fell down in prostration. They said, "We have believed in the Lord of Aaron and Moses."
Translations of Taha 20:70
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Fa ulqiyas saharatu sujjadan qaalooo aamannaa bi Rabbi Haaroona wa Moosa
- Saheeh International
- So the magicians fell down in prostration. They said, "We have believed in the Lord of Aaron and Moses."
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Then the wizards were (all) flung down prostrate, crying: We believe in the Lord of Aaron and Moses.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- So the magicians were thrown down to prostration: they said, "We believe in the Lord of Aaron and Moses".
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Lalu tukang-tukang sihir itu tersungkur dengan bersujud, seraya berkata: "Kami telah percaya kepada Tuhan Harun dan Musa".
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
And throw what is in your right hand; it will swallow up what they have crafted. What they have crafted is but the trick of a magician, and the magician will not succeed wherever he is."
Next · Taha 20:71[Pharaoh] said, "You believed him before I gave you permission. Indeed, he is your leader who has taught you magic. So I will surely cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you on the trunks of palm trees, and you will surely know which of us is more severe in [giving] punishment and more enduring."
Frequently asked about Taha 20:70
What does Quran 20:70 say?
So the magicians fell down in prostration. They said, "We have believed in the Lord of Aaron and Moses." This is verse 70 of Surah Taha (طه, "Ta-Ha"), a Meccan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Taha verse 70?
The Arabic text: فَأُلْقِيَ السَّحَرَةُ سُجَّدًا قَالُوا آمَنَّا بِرَبِّ هَارُونَ وَمُوسَىٰ — transliteration: Fa ulqiyas saharatu sujjadan qaalooo aamannaa bi Rabbi Haaroona wa Moosa.
Which juz and page is Quran 20:70 in?
Taha 20:70 appears in Juz 16, on Mushaf page 316.
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.