Surah Al-A’raf Ayat 20 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 20
But Satan whispered to them to make apparent to them that which was concealed from them of their private parts. He said, “Your Lord did not forbid you this tree except that you become angels or become of the immortal.”
Then began Satan to whisper suggestions to them, bringing openly before their minds all their shame that was hidden from them (before): he said: “Your Lord only forbade you this tree, lest ye should become angels or such beings as live for ever.”
But Satan made an evil suggestion to both of them that he might reveal to them their shame that had remained hidden from them. He said: ‘Your Lord has forbidden you to approach this tree only to prevent you from becoming angels or immortals.’
Then Shaitan (Satan) whispered suggestions to them both in order to uncover that which was hidden from them of their private parts (before); he said: “Your Lord did not forbid you this tree save you should become angels or become of the immortals.”
Then Satan whispered to them that he might manifest unto them that which was hidden from them of their shame, and he said: Your Lord forbade you from this tree only lest ye should become angels or become of the immortals.
Then Ash-Shaytan (The all-vicious, i.e., the Devil) whispered to them (both) to display to them that which was overlaid (i.e., hidden) from them of their shameful parts; and he said, “In no way has your Lord forbidden you from this tree except that you should become (two) angels or become of the ones eternally (abiding).”
Satan whispered to them so as to expose their nakedness, which had been hidden from them: he said, ‘Your Lord only forbade you this tree to prevent you becoming angels or immortals,’
پھر شیطان نے ان دونوں کے دلوں میں وسوسہ ڈاﻻ تاکہ ان کی شرمگاہیں جو ایک دوسرے سے پوشیده تھیں دونوں کے روبرو بے پرده کردے اور کہنے لگا کہ تمہارے رب نے تم دونوں کو اس درخت سے اور کسی سبب سے منع نہیں فرمایا، مگر محض اس وجہ سے کہ تم دونوں کہیں فرشتے ہوجاؤ یا کہیں ہمیشہ زنده رہنے والوں میں سے ہوجاؤ
Quran 7 Verse 20 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Al-A’raf ayat 20, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(7:20) But Satan made an evil suggestion to both of them that he might reveal to them their shame that had remained hidden from them. He said: ‘Your Lord has forbidden you to approach this tree only to prevent you from becoming angels or immortals.’
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
Ibn-Kathir
The tafsir of Surah Al-A’raf verse 20 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah A’raf ayat 19 which provides the complete commentary from verse 19 through 21.
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