سُوْرَةُ طٰهٰ

Surah Taa-Haa (20) — Ayah 27

Taa-Haa · Meccan · Juz 16 · Page 313

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وَٱحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّن لِّسَانِى ﴿27﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

"And loose the knot (the defect) from my tongue, (i.e. remove the incorrectness from my speech) [That occurred as a result of a brand of fire which Mûsâ (Moses) put in his mouth when he was an infant]. (Tafsir At-Tabarî).

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَٱحْلُلْ wa-uḥ'lul And untie
عُقْدَةًۭ ʿuq'datan (the) knot
مِّن min from
لِّسَانِى lisānī my tongue

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah 27 to 30) ➊ { وَ احْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّنْ لِّسَانِيْ …:} Surah Ash-Shu'ara, Ayah (13): «{ وَ يَضِيْقُ صَدْرِيْ وَ لَا يَنْطَلِقُ لِسَانِيْ }» shows that Musa (peace be upon him) did not have such fluency in his speech as he considered necessary to convey Allah’s message. This very weakness was seized by Pharaoh to taunt him, as he said: «{ وَ لَا يَكَادُ يُبِيْنُ }» [ الزخرف : ۵۲ ] “And he (Musa) can hardly express himself clearly.” Although Pharaoh’s words are not to be trusted, as it was not beyond him to make false accusations. In short! For this, he made two supplications: first, “O my Lord! Remove some knot from my tongue, so that people may understand my speech.” The meaning of “some knot” is indicated by the tanween in {’’ عُقْدَةً ‘‘}. Instead of praying for the complete removal of the knot from his tongue, he requested prophethood for his brother Harun (peace be upon him), saying that he is more eloquent than me and will help bear my burden among my family. The scholars say that no brother has ever prayed for his brother better than Musa (peace be upon him) did. Some tafsirs mention that Musa (peace be upon him) put a burning coal in his mouth as a child, but this is from the Isra’ili narrations, from which no certainty can be derived.

➋ { وَ اجْعَلْ لِّيْ وَزِيْرًا … :} That is, a helper who will share with me in bearing this great burden. Shah Abdul Qadir (may Allah have mercy on him) writes: “Such great prophets do not have (complete) attention towards all of creation; a deputy is needed to explain matters to the people gently. The deputy of our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him); in the beginning, it was through Abu Bakr’s (may Allah be pleased with him) preaching that many people accepted Islam, who are counted among the senior Companions.” (Mawdhih)

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

The exegesis of this verse has been done along with the previous verse.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

The tafsir of this ayah is included with the following verse(s).
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