Surah Taha — Verse 20

Ta-Ha · 20:20 · 20/135

فَأَلْقَىٰهَا فَإِذَا هِىَ حَيَّةٌ تَسْعَىٰ

Faalqaha fa-itha hiya hayyatuntasAAa

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

So he threw it down, and thereupon it was a snake, moving swiftly.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

He threw it down and- lo and behold!- it became a fast-moving snake.

Marmaduke Pickthall

So he cast it down, and lo! it was a serpent, gliding.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

He threw it, and behold! It was a snake, active in motion.

Mufti Taqi Usmani

So, he threw it down, and suddenly it was a snake, running around.

Al-Hilali & Khan

He cast it down, and behold! It was a snake, moving quickly.

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

So he threw it down, and lo! it was a rapidly moving snake.