بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمـٰنِ الرَّحيمِ طه
Ta-Ha.
ما أَنزَلنا عَلَيكَ القُرآنَ لِتَشقىٰ
We didn’t reveal the Quran upon you to cause you distress.
إِلّا تَذكِرَةً لِمَن يَخشىٰ
Rather, it’s a reminder for those who hold reverence.
تَنزيلًا مِمَّن خَلَقَ الأَرضَ وَالسَّماواتِ العُلَى
A revelation from He who created the earth and the high heavens.
الرَّحمـٰنُ عَلَى العَرشِ استَوىٰ
The Most Merciful, who is established on the Throne.
لَهُ ما فِي السَّماواتِ وَما فِي الأَرضِ وَما بَينَهُما وَما تَحتَ الثَّرىٰ
To Him belongs everything in the heavens, everything on earth, everything between them, and everything beneath the soil.
وَإِن تَجهَر بِالقَولِ فَإِنَّهُ يَعلَمُ السِّرَّ وَأَخفَى
Whether you speak aloud—He knows the secret and what’s more hidden.
اللَّهُ لا إِلـٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ ۖ لَهُ الأَسماءُ الحُسنىٰ
God—there is no god except Him. His are the best names.
وَهَل أَتاكَ حَديثُ موسىٰ
Did you hear the story of Moses?
إِذ رَأىٰ نارًا فَقالَ لِأَهلِهِ امكُثوا إِنّي آنَستُ نارًا لَعَلّي آتيكُم مِنها بِقَبَسٍ أَو أَجِدُ عَلَى النّارِ هُدًى
When he saw a fire, he told his family, “Stay here, I have noticed a fire. Perhaps I can bring you a torch from it, or find guidance at the fire.”
فَلَمّا أَتاها نودِيَ يا موسىٰ
As he approached it, he was called, “O Moses!