The Quran

سورة طٰه

Surah Tâ Hâ 20:22

Perfect Man! be at rest · Verse 22 of 135

وَاضْمُمْ يَدَكَ إِلَىٰ جَنَاحِكَ تَخْرُجْ بَيْضَاءَ مِنْ غَيْرِ سُوءٍ آيَةً أُخْرَىٰ

Abdul Mannan Omar

`And put your hand close under your armpit, it shall come forth (shining) white, without any disease, (providing you with) another sign.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Now draw thy hand close to thy side: It shall come forth white (and shining), without harm (or stain),- as another Sign,-

Ahmed Ali

And face what is to come with patience, your hand will not be tarnished with blame: Another sign

12 more translations

Ali Unal

"Now, put your (right) hand under your armpit: it will come forth shining white, flawless, as another (miraculous) sign,

Daryabadi

And press thy hand to thy side, it will come forth white, without hurt, as anot her sign.

Faridul Haque

"And put your hand inside your armpit - it will come out shining white, not due to any illness - one more sign."

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And press thy hand to thy side, it will come out white without evil -- another sign:

Maulvi Sher Ali

`And draw thy hand closer under thy arm-pit, it shall come forth white, without any disease - another Sign.

Muhammad Asad

"Now place thy hand within thy armpit: it will come forth [shining] white, without blemish, as another sign [of Our grace],

Muhammad Musin Khan

And press your (right) hand to your (left) side, it will come forth white (and shining), without any disease as another sign,

Muhammad Pickthall

And thrust thy hand within thine armpit, it will come forth white without hurt. (That will be) another token.

Muhammad Sarwar

Now - as another Sign - place your hand under your arm and it will come out sheer white without harm (or stain).

Muhammed ali Shakir

And press your hand to your side, it shall come out white without evil: another sign:

Rashad Khalifa

And hold your hand under your wing; it will come out white without a blemish; another proof.

Shabbir Ahmed

The light in your heart will shine forth in the power of your presentation of the truth. That will be another sign.

Commentary 20:22 Idhmum Yadakaاضْمُمْ يَدَكَ means, to get hold of something or to draw close. Some interpreters are of the opinion that the expression “Put your hand…

وَاضْمُمْ يَدَكَ إِلَىٰ جَنَاحِكَ تَخْرُجْ بَيْضَاءَ مِنْ غَيْرِ سُوءٍ آيَةً أُخْرَىٰ

20:22 Idhmum Yadakaاضْمُمْ يَدَكَ means, to get hold of something or to draw close. Some interpreters are of the opinion that the expression “Put your hand close under your armpit” was an allusion to the Book to be given to Moses and that this Book will be “white and shining,,” and “without any disease.” This interpretation finds its support from the statement “A Divine Book and guidance for his people” (cf. 7:142-144; 7:150).