قَالَ لَقَدْ عَلِمْتَ مَآ أَنزَلَ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ إِلَّا رَبُّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ بَصَآئِرَ وَإِنِّى لَأَظُنُّكَ يَـٰفِرْعَوْنُ مَثْبُورًا 102
Translations
[Moses] said, "You have already known that none has sent down these [signs] except the Lord of the heavens and the earth as evidence, and indeed I think, O Pharaoh, that you are destroyed."
Transliteration
Qāla laqad 'alimta mā anzala hā'ulā'i illā Rabbu as-samāwāti wa-al-'arḍi basā'ira wa-innī la-aẓunnu ka yā Fir'awnu mathbūrā
Tafsir (Explanation)
Musa (Moses) responds to Pharaoh's accusations by affirming that only Allah, the Lord of the heavens and earth, has sent down these miracles (the signs) as clear proofs and guidance. Musa then declares his conviction that Pharaoh is destined for destruction (mathbūr). Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi interpret this as Musa's confident assertion of divine truth and his warning to Pharaoh, emphasizing the futility of opposing Allah's signs and the inevitable doom of those who reject faith.
Revelation Context
This ayah occurs within the narrative of Musa and Fir'awn (Pharaoh) in Surah Al-Isra, which recounts the historical confrontation between the Prophet and Pharaoh. The context depicts Musa's steadfast response to Pharaoh's denial and mockery of the miracles, reaffirming the divine origin of these signs and warning of Pharaoh's impending ruin—a theme central to several Meccan surahs dealing with rejection of divine truth.
Related Hadiths
While no hadith directly quotes this ayah, the theme relates to Hadith Qudsi where Allah emphasizes the consequences of rejecting His signs. Additionally, the concept of 'basā'ir' (clear proofs) resonates with Surah An-Nur 43 and Islamic teachings on the clarity of divine guidance, as discussed in various collections including Sahih Muslim on the signs of Allah.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches us to remain firm in our conviction of divine truth and to recognize that clear signs of Allah's guidance are always available to those willing to see them. It serves as a timeless reminder that rejection of truth, no matter how evident, ultimately leads to destruction, and that our reliance should be solely on Allah's wisdom rather than on the approval of those who deny His signs.
Related Ayahs
قُلْ كُلٌّ يَعْمَلُ عَلَىٰ شَاكِلَتِهِۦ فَرَبُّكُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنْ هُوَ أَهْدَىٰ سَبِيلًا
Say, "Each works according to his manner, but your Lord is most knowing of who is best guided in way."
۞ أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ قَادِرٌ عَلَىٰٓ أَن يَخْلُقَ مِثْلَهُمْ وَجَعَلَ لَهُمْ أَجَلًا لَّا رَيْبَ فِيهِ فَأَبَى ٱلظَّـٰلِمُونَ إِلَّا كُفُورًا
Do they not see that Allāh, who created the heavens and earth, is [the one] Able to create the likes of them? And He has appointed for them a term, about which there is no doubt. But the wrongdoers refuse except disbelief.
وَلَوْلَآ أَن ثَبَّتْنَـٰكَ لَقَدْ كِدتَّ تَرْكَنُ إِلَيْهِمْ شَيْـًٔا قَلِيلًا
And if We had not strengthened you, you would have almost inclined to them a little.
وَأَوْفُوا۟ ٱلْكَيْلَ إِذَا كِلْتُمْ وَزِنُوا۟ بِٱلْقِسْطَاسِ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَحْسَنُ تَأْوِيلًا
And give full measure when you measure, and weigh with an even [i.e., honest] balance. That is the best [way] and best in result.