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Taha, ayah 79

Quran 20:79 — Taha · "And Pharaoh led his people astray and did not…"

Verse 79 of 135 · Surah Taha (طه) — Ta-Ha. This is the 20th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 16.

وَأَضَلَّ فِرْعَوْنُ قَوْمَهُ وَمَا هَدَىٰ

wa adalla fir'awnu qawmahoo wa maa hadaa

And Pharaoh led his people astray and did not guide [them].

Translations of Taha 20:79

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

Transliteration

wa adalla fir'awnu qawmahoo wa maa hadaa

Saheeh International
And Pharaoh led his people astray and did not guide [them].

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
And Pharaoh led his folk astray, he did not guide them.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Pharaoh led his people astray instead of leading them aright.

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Dan Fir'aun telah menyesatkan kaumnya dan tidak memberi petunjuk.

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

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Frequently asked about Taha 20:79

What does Quran 20:79 say?

And Pharaoh led his people astray and did not guide [them]. This is verse 79 of Surah Taha (طه, "Ta-Ha"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Taha verse 79?

The Arabic text: وَأَضَلَّ فِرْعَوْنُ قَوْمَهُ وَمَا هَدَىٰ — transliteration: wa adalla fir'awnu qawmahoo wa maa hadaa.

Which juz and page is Quran 20:79 in?

Taha 20:79 appears in Juz 16, on Mushaf page 317.

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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