Recited by
Mohammed Siddiq Al-Minshawi
Surah Ta-Ha by Mohammed Siddiq Al-Minshawi - MP3
سورة طه
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About This Surah
Surah Ta-Ha is a Meccan surah of 135 verses. It is named after its opening mysterious letters "Ta Ha" and centers on the detailed and richly narrated story of Moses — from his calling at the burning bush to the confrontation with Pharaoh and the sorcerers.
Key Themes
The call of Moses at the burning bush and the gift of the staff, the story of Moses and Pharaoh in detail, the trial of the golden calf and Aaron's response, the story of Adam and Eve as a frame for the human condition, and the consolation of the Prophet ﷺ.
Virtues & Significance
It is reported that Umar ibn al-Khattab accepted Islam after hearing his sister recite Surah Ta-Ha — making it among the most historically consequential recitations in Islamic history. The surah opens with: "Ta Ha. We have not sent down the Quran to distress you."
Context of Revelation
Revealed in Mecca to comfort the Prophet ﷺ who was grieving over his community's rejection. The Moses narrative, the longest of any prophet in the Quran, served as a direct parallel to remind the Prophet that the path to victory is long but certain.
About the Reciter
Sheikh Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi (1920–1969) was a towering Egyptian Quran reciter, widely considered one of the two or three greatest voices in Islamic history alongside Abdul Basit Abdul Samad. Born in the village of Minsha in Sohag Governorate, Egypt, he was a supreme master of both the Murattal and Mujawwad styles.