Ṭâ-Hâ.

Ṭâ-Hâ.

We have not revealed the Quran to you ˹O Prophet˺ to cause you distress,

We have not revealed the Quran to you ˹O Prophet˺ to cause you distress,

but as a reminder to those in awe ˹of Allah˺.

but as a reminder to those in awe ˹of Allah˺.

˹It is˺ a revelation from the One Who created the earth and the high heavens—

˹It is˺ a revelation from the One Who created the earth and the high heavens—

the Most Compassionate, ˹Who is˺ established on the Throne.

the Most Compassionate, ˹Who is˺ established on the Throne.

To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth and whatever is in between and whatever is underground.

To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth and whatever is in between and whatever is underground.

Whether you speak openly ˹or not˺, He certainly knows what is secret and what is even more hidden.

Whether you speak openly ˹or not˺, He certainly knows what is secret and what is even more hidden.

Allah—there is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him. He has the Most Beautiful Names.

Allah—there is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him. He has the Most Beautiful Names.

Has the story of Moses reached you ˹O Prophet˺?

Has the story of Moses reached you ˹O Prophet˺?

When he saw a fire, he said to his family, “Wait here, ˹for˺ I have spotted a fire. Perhaps I can bring you a torch from it, or find some guidance at the fire.”1

When he saw a fire, he said to his family, “Wait here, ˹for˺ I have spotted a fire. Perhaps I can bring you a torch from it, or find some guidance at the fire.”1

But when he approached it, he was called, “O Moses!

But when he approached it, he was called, “O Moses!

It is truly I. I am your Lord! So take off your sandals, for you are in the sacred valley of Ṭuwa.

It is truly I. I am your Lord! So take off your sandals, for you are in the sacred valley of Ṭuwa.

I have chosen you, so listen to what is revealed:

I have chosen you, so listen to what is revealed:

‘It is truly I. I am Allah! There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Me. So worship Me ˹alone˺, and establish prayer for My remembrance.

‘It is truly I. I am Allah! There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Me. So worship Me ˹alone˺, and establish prayer for My remembrance.

The Hour is sure to come. My Will is to keep it hidden, so that every soul may be rewarded according to their efforts.

The Hour is sure to come. My Will is to keep it hidden, so that every soul may be rewarded according to their efforts.

So do not let those who disbelieve in it and follow their desires distract you from it, or you will be doomed.’”

So do not let those who disbelieve in it and follow their desires distract you from it, or you will be doomed.’”

˹Allah added,˺ “And what is that in your right hand, O Moses?”

˹Allah added,˺ “And what is that in your right hand, O Moses?”

He replied, “It is my staff! I lean on it, and with it I beat down ˹branches˺ for my sheep, and have other uses for it.”1

He replied, “It is my staff! I lean on it, and with it I beat down ˹branches˺ for my sheep, and have other uses for it.”1

Allah said, “Throw it down, O Moses!”

Allah said, “Throw it down, O Moses!”

So he did, then—behold!—it became a serpent, slithering.

So he did, then—behold!—it became a serpent, slithering.

Allah said, “Take it, and have no fear. We will return it to its former state.

Allah said, “Take it, and have no fear. We will return it to its former state.

And put your hand under your armpit, it will come out ˹shining˺ white, unblemished,1 as another sign,

And put your hand under your armpit, it will come out ˹shining˺ white, unblemished,1 as another sign,

so that We may show you some of Our greatest signs.

so that We may show you some of Our greatest signs.

Go to Pharaoh, for he has truly transgressed ˹all bounds˺.”

Go to Pharaoh, for he has truly transgressed ˹all bounds˺.”

Moses prayed, “My Lord! Uplift my heart for me,

Moses prayed, “My Lord! Uplift my heart for me,

and make my task easy,

and make my task easy,

and remove the impediment from my tongue

and remove the impediment from my tongue

so people may understand my speech,1

so people may understand my speech,1

and grant me a helper from my family,

and grant me a helper from my family,

Aaron, my brother.

Aaron, my brother.