Quran 20:23

Surah Taha, Verse 23

Verse 23 of 135 in Surah Taha (طه), chapter 20 of the Quran — in Arabic with Tamil, Sinhala and English translation, tafsir and MP3 recitation.

لِنُرِيَكَ مِنْ ءَايَـٰتِنَا ٱلْكُبْرَى

EnglishSaheeh International: That We may show you [some] of Our greater signs.
TamilJan Trust Foundation: "(இவ்வாறு) நம்முடைய பெரிய அத்தாட்சிகளிலிருந்து (சிலவற்றை) உமக்குக் காண்பிக்கிறோம்.
SinhalaRuwwad Center: (එය) අපගේ මහත් වූ සංඥාවන් අප නුඹට පෙන්වීම පිණිස ය.
UrduMaulana Muhammad Junagarhi: یہ اس لئے کہ ہم تجھے اپنی بڑی بڑی نشانیاں دکھانا چاہتے ہیں.
JapaneseRyoichi Mita: われが最大の印を，あなたに示すためである。
ChineseMa Jian: 我指示你我的最大迹象。

Tafsir of 20:23

The Hand of Musa turning White without any Disease This is the second sign of Musa. That is Allah has commanded him to place his hand into the opening of his garment, as is clearly stated in another Ayah. It mentioned here merely as a passing reference, saying: وَاضْمُمْ يَدَكَ إِلَى جَنَاحِكَ (And press your hand to your side:) Allah said in another Ayah, وَاضْمُمْ إِلَيْكَ جَنَاحَكَ مِنَ الرَّهْبِ فَذَانِكَ بُرْهَانَنِ مِن رَّبِّكَ إِلَى فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَئِهِ (And draw your hand close to your side to be free from fear. These are two signs from your Lord to Fir`awn and his chiefs.) 28:32 Mujahid said, وَاضْمُمْ يَدَكَ إِلَى جَنَاحِكَ (And press your hand to your side:) "This means put your palm under your upper arm." When Musa put his hand into the opening of his garment and brought it out, it came out shining as if it were a half moon. Concerning His statement, تَخْرُجْ بَيْضَآءَ مِنْ غَيْرِ سُوءٍ (it will come forth white, without any disease) This means without any leprosy, ailment, or disfigurement. This was stated by Ibn `Abbas, Mujahid, `Ikrimah, Qatadah, Ad-Dahhak, As-Suddi and others. Al-Hasan Al-Basri said, "He brought it out, and by Allah, it was as if it were a lamp.…

Source: Ibn Kathir (Abridged)