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Taha, ayah 91

Quran 20:91 — Taha · "They said, "We will never cease being devoted…"

Verse 91 of 135 · Surah Taha (طه) — Ta-Ha. This is the 20th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 16.

قَالُوا لَن نَّبْرَحَ عَلَيْهِ عَاكِفِينَ حَتَّىٰ يَرْجِعَ إِلَيْنَا مُوسَىٰ

Qaaloo lan nabraha 'alaihi 'aakifeena hattaa yarji'a ilainaa Moosaa

They said, "We will never cease being devoted to the calf until Moses returns to us."

Translations of Taha 20:91

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

Transliteration

Qaaloo lan nabraha 'alaihi 'aakifeena hattaa yarji'a ilainaa Moosaa

Saheeh International
They said, "We will never cease being devoted to the calf until Moses returns to us."

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

Marmaduke Pickthall
They said: We shall by no means cease to be its votaries till Moses return unto us.

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

Abdullah Yusuf Ali
They had said: "We will not abandon this cult, but we will devote ourselves to it until Moses returns to us."

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

Kementerian Agama RI
Mereka menjawab: "Kami akan tetap menyembah patung anak lembu ini, hingga Musa kembali kepada kami".

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

Surrounding verses in Surah Taha

Previous · Taha 20:90

And Aaron had already told them before [the return of Moses], "O my people, you are only being tested by it, and indeed, your Lord is the Most Merciful, so follow me and obey my order."

Next · Taha 20:92

[Moses] said, "O Aaron, what prevented you, when you saw them going astray,

Frequently asked about Taha 20:91

What does Quran 20:91 say?

They said, "We will never cease being devoted to the calf until Moses returns to us." This is verse 91 of Surah Taha (طه, "Ta-Ha"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Taha verse 91?

The Arabic text: قَالُوا لَن نَّبْرَحَ عَلَيْهِ عَاكِفِينَ حَتَّىٰ يَرْجِعَ إِلَيْنَا مُوسَىٰ — transliteration: Qaaloo lan nabraha 'alaihi 'aakifeena hattaa yarji'a ilainaa Moosaa.

Which juz and page is Quran 20:91 in?

Taha 20:91 appears in Juz 16, on Mushaf page 318.

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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