Chapter 20 Ṭā Hā

1 O man,

2 We have not revealed the Qur’ān to thee that thou mayest be unsuccessful;

3 But it is a reminder to him who fears:

4 A revelation from Him Who created the earth and the high heavens.

5 The Beneficent is established on the Throne of Power.

6 To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth and whatever is between them and whatever is beneath the soil.

7 And if thou utter the saying aloud, surely He knows the secret, and what is yet more hidden.

8 Allāh — there is no God but He. His are the most beautiful names.

9 And has the story of Moses come to thee?

10 When he saw a fire, he said to his people: Stay, I see a fire; haply I may bring to you therefrom a live coal or find guidance at the fire.

11 So when he came to it, a voice came: O Moses,

12 Surely I am thy Lord, so take off thy shoes; surely thou art in the sacred valley Ṭuwā.

13 And I have chosen thee so listen to what is revealed:

14 Surely I am Allāh, there is no God but I, so serve Me, and keep up prayer for My remembrance,

15 Surely the Hour is coming — I am about to make it manifest — so that every soul may be rewarded as it strives.

16 So let not him, who believes not in it and follows his low desire, turn thee away from it, lest thou perish.

17 And what is this in thy right hand, O Moses?

18 He said: This is my staff — I lean on it, and I beat the leaves with it for my sheep, and I have other uses for it.