قُلْنَا لَا تَخَفْ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ 68
Translations
We [i.e., Allāh] said, "Fear not. Indeed, it is you who are superior.
Transliteration
Qulna la takhaf innaka anta al-a'la
Tafsir (Explanation)
Allah reassures Prophet Musa (Moses) not to fear Pharaoh, declaring that Musa will be victorious and elevated above his enemies. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari interpret this as divine assurance that truth and the message of Allah will ultimately prevail over falsehood and tyranny, regardless of the apparent power of the oppressor. This ayah emphasizes Allah's protection of His messenger and the ultimate triumph of His religion.
Revelation Context
This ayah occurs within the narrative of Musa's encounter with Pharaoh at the beginning of Surah Taha. It follows Allah's command to Musa to go to Pharaoh with the message of monotheism. The context is Musa's natural human fear when facing the most powerful ruler of his time, and Allah's response provides divine reassurance and moral courage to the Prophet.
Related Hadiths
While no hadith directly quotes this ayah, Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim contain hadiths affirming that Allah supports His prophets against their enemies. The general theme aligns with prophetic traditions emphasizing reliance on Allah (tawakkul) when facing adversity.
Themes
Key Lesson
When believers face seemingly overwhelming opposition or powerful enemies, they should remember that Allah's support and truth are ultimately supreme. This ayah teaches that true elevation comes not from worldly power or status, but from standing firm on Allah's message and having complete trust in His promise.
Related Ayahs
يَوْمَئِذٍ لَّا تَنفَعُ ٱلشَّفَـٰعَةُ إِلَّا مَنْ أَذِنَ لَهُ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ وَرَضِىَ لَهُۥ قَوْلًا
That Day, no intercession will benefit except [that of] one to whom the Most Merciful has given permission and has accepted his word.
قَالَ أَلْقِهَا يَـٰمُوسَىٰ
[Allāh] said, "Throw it down, O Moses."
أَفَلَا يَرَوْنَ أَلَّا يَرْجِعُ إِلَيْهِمْ قَوْلًا وَلَا يَمْلِكُ لَهُمْ ضَرًّا وَلَا نَفْعًا
Did they not see that it could not return to them any speech [i.e., response] and that it did not possess for them any harm or benefit?
ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ عَلَى ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱسْتَوَىٰ
The Most Merciful [who is] above the Throne established.