كَذَٰلِكَ وَأَوْرَثْنَـٰهَا بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ 59
Translations
Thus. And We caused to inherit it the Children of Israel.
Transliteration
Kathalika wa-awrathnaha banee isra'eel
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah refers to how Allah inherited the lands and possessions of Pharaoh and his people to the Children of Israel after their exodus from Egypt. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari explain that this inheritance included the treasures, buildings, and fertile lands of Egypt that the Israelites came to occupy and benefit from. The phrase emphasizes Allah's power to transfer wealth and dominion from the oppressors to the oppressed as a manifestation of divine justice and mercy.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears within the context of Surah Ash-Shu'ara, which recounts stories of various prophets and their peoples. Specifically, it follows the narrative of Musa (Moses) and the liberation of the Israelites from Pharaonic oppression, highlighting the material rewards and blessings that followed their deliverance as a sign of Allah's favor and fulfillment of His promises.
Related Hadiths
While no specific hadith directly quotes this ayah, Sahih Bukhari contains numerous ahadith about the Children of Israel inheriting the lands of Egypt, and Muslim scholars frequently reference the historical event described here as substantiation of Allah's promises to the believers.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches that oppression and injustice ultimately lead to loss of power and wealth, while steadfastness in faith and obedience to Allah results in honor, provision, and success. Modern believers can draw comfort that Allah does not abandon the oppressed and that divine justice, though it may take time, is ultimately certain.
Related Ayahs
يَوْمَ لَا يُغْنِى مَوْلًى عَن مَّوْلًى شَيْـًٔا وَلَا هُمْ يُنصَرُونَ
The Day when no relation will avail a relation at all, nor will they be helped -
قُلْ أَتُحَآجُّونَنَا فِى ٱللَّهِ وَهُوَ رَبُّنَا وَرَبُّكُمْ وَلَنَآ أَعْمَـٰلُنَا وَلَكُمْ أَعْمَـٰلُكُمْ وَنَحْنُ لَهُۥ مُخْلِصُونَ
Say, [O Muḥammad], "Do you argue with us about Allāh while He is our Lord and your Lord? For us are our deeds, and for you are your deeds. And we are sincere [in deed and intention] to Him."
وَكَذَٰلِكَ نُوَلِّى بَعْضَ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ بَعْضًۢا بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَكْسِبُونَ
And thus will We make some of the wrongdoers allies of others for what they used to earn.
قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ حَقَّ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلْقَوْلُ رَبَّنَا هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ ٱلَّذِينَ أَغْوَيْنَآ أَغْوَيْنَـٰهُمْ كَمَا غَوَيْنَا ۖ تَبَرَّأْنَآ إِلَيْكَ ۖ مَا كَانُوٓا۟ إِيَّانَا يَعْبُدُونَ
Those upon whom the word will have come into effect will say, "Our Lord, these are the ones we led to error. We led them to error just as we were in error. We declare our disassociation [from them] to You. They did not used to worship [i.e., obey] us."