Mutashabihat Pairs
7 pairsClick a verse to open it, or Compare to see both side by side.
Ali 'Imran · Ta-Ha
Both contain 'al-Hayy al-Qayyum' — the third occurrence of this divine attribute pairing in the Quran.
Al-Baqarah · Ta-Ha
Both relate the command to the angels to prostrate to Adam and Iblees's refusal with identical wording up to 'aba'; 2:34 adds 'he was arrogant and became of the disbelievers,' 20:116 adds 'he disobeyed the command of his Lord.'
Al-Baqarah · Ta-Ha
Both describe Allah accepting Adam's repentance — 2:37 says 'fa taba 'alayhi innahu huwa al-tawwab al-rahim' while 20:122 says 'fa taba 'alayhi wa hada,' both share 'taba 'alayhi' but end differently: forgiveness and mercy in 2:37, guidance in 20:122.
Ta-Ha · Ash-Shu'ara
Both quote Pharaoh's response to the believing magicians: 'did you believe him before I gave you permission? Indeed he is your leader who taught you magic'; both follow with the threat of crucifixion on palm trunks.
Ta-Ha · As-Sajdah
Both ask 'does it not guide them how many We destroyed before them of nations whose dwellings they walk through?'; 20:128 opens with 'a-fa-lam' and 32:26 with 'a-wa-lam' -- the single letter change is the key difference.
Ta-Ha · Qaf
50:39 'fa isbir 'ala ma yaquluna wa sabbih bi hamdi rabbika qabla tuluu' al-shams wa qabla al-ghurub' and 20:130 are nearly identical but 20:130 adds 'qabla ghurubaha' with the feminine pronoun — a single-letter difference that recitors frequently miss.