Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-A’raf 7:119

Musa defeats the Magicians, Who believe in Him Allah states that at that tremendous moment, in which Allah differentiated between Truth and Falsehood, He sent a revelation to His servant and Messenger Musa, peace be upon him, ordering him to throw the stick that he held in his right hand, فَإِذَا هِىَ تَلْقَفُ (It swallowed […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-A’raf 7:115

إِمَّآ أَن تُلْقِىَ وَإِمَّآ أَن نَّكُونَ نَحْنُ الْمُلْقِينَ (Either you throw (first), or shall we have the (first) throw) before you. In another Ayah, they said, وَإِمَّآ أَن نَّكُونَ أَوَّلَ مَنْ أَلْقَى (Or we be the first to throw) 20:65. Musa said to them, you throw first. It was said that the wisdom behind asking […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-A’raf 7:111

أَرْجِهْ (“Put him off”), means, “delay him (for a time).” وَأَرْسِلْ فِى الْمَدَآئِنِ (“and send to the cities”), areas and provinces of your kingdom — O Fir`awn, حَـشِرِينَ (“to collect”) to gather magicians from various lands. At this time, magic was the trade of the day and it was widespread and popular. They had the […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-A’raf 7:112

أَرْجِهْ (“Put him off”), means, “delay him (for a time).” وَأَرْسِلْ فِى الْمَدَآئِنِ (“and send to the cities”), areas and provinces of your kingdom — O Fir`awn, حَـشِرِينَ (“to collect”) to gather magicians from various lands. At this time, magic was the trade of the day and it was widespread and popular. They had the […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-A’raf 7:113

The Magicians convene and change Their Ropes into Snakes before Musa Allah describes the conversation that took place between Fir`awn and the magicians he collected to defeat Musa, peace be upon him. Fir`awn told them that he will reward them and give them tremendous provisions. He made them hope in acquiring what they wished for […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-A’raf 7:114

The Magicians convene and change Their Ropes into Snakes before Musa Allah describes the conversation that took place between Fir`awn and the magicians he collected to defeat Musa, peace be upon him. Fir`awn told them that he will reward them and give them tremendous provisions. He made them hope in acquiring what they wished for […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-A’raf 7:106

وَقَالَ مُوسَى يَفِرْعَوْنُ إِنَّى رَسُولٌ مِّن رَّبِّ الْعَـلَمِينَ (And Musa said: “O Fir`awn! Verily, I am a Messenger from the Lord of all that exists”.) meaning Musa said, `the one Who sent me is the Creator, Lord and King of all things,’ حَقِيقٌ عَلَى أَن لاَ أَقُولَ عَلَى اللَّهِ إِلاَّ الْحَقَّ (“Proper it is for […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-A’raf 7:107

ثُعْبَانٌ مُّبِينٌ (a Thu`ban serpent, manifest), refers to “The male snake.” As-Suddi and Ad-Dahhak said similarly. A report from Ibn `Abbas said, فَأَلْقَى عَصَاهُ “(Then (Musa) threw his staff), and it turned into a huge snake that opened its mouth and rushed towards Fir`awn. When Fir`awn saw the snake rushing towards him, he jumped from […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-A’raf 7:108

ثُعْبَانٌ مُّبِينٌ (a Thu`ban serpent, manifest), refers to “The male snake.” As-Suddi and Ad-Dahhak said similarly. A report from Ibn `Abbas said, فَأَلْقَى عَصَاهُ “(Then (Musa) threw his staff), and it turned into a huge snake that opened its mouth and rushed towards Fir`awn. When Fir`awn saw the snake rushing towards him, he jumped from […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-A’raf 7:109

Fir`awn’s People say that Musa is a Magician! The chiefs and noblemen of the people of Fir`awn agreed with Fir`awn’s statement about Musa. After Fir`awn felt safe and returned to his throne, he said to the chiefs of his people, إِنَّ هَـذَا لَسَـحِرٌ عَلِيمٌ (This is indeed a well-versed sorcerer) and they agreed. They held […]