WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.200 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:05.160 --> 00:00:08.039 A summary of the Tafsir of al-Tabari. 00:00:08.580 --> 00:00:12.740 Abridged by Dr. 'Aqil ibn Salim al-Shammar. 00:00:14.039 --> 00:00:16.519 Surah al-Qasas. 00:00:18.140 --> 00:00:22.059 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:22.300 --> 00:00:30.730 Ta-Sin-Mim. 00:00:30.730 --> 00:00:34.130 These are the verses of the clear Book. 00:00:34.130 --> 00:00:37.689 “We narrate unto thee (somewhat) of the story of Moses and Pharaoh with truth, for folk who believe.” (28:3) 00:00:37.689 --> 00:00:42.890 We recite to you from the account of Moses and Pharaoh in truth for a people who believe. 00:00:44.810 --> 00:00:47.570 Ta-Sin-Mim. 00:00:47.570 --> 00:00:52.409 These are the verses of the Book which I have revealed to you, O Muhammad. 00:00:52.409 --> 00:00:55.460 It is clear that it is from Allah. 00:00:55.460 --> 00:01:00.659 We recite to you in this Qur'an the account of Moses and Pharaoh in truth. 00:01:00.659 --> 00:01:03.859 For a people who believe in this Book. 00:01:03.859 --> 00:01:06.920 And whose hearts find tranquility. 00:01:06.959 --> 00:01:13.239 “Lo! Pharaoh exalted himself in the earth and made its people castes. A tribe among them he oppressed, killing their sons and sparing their women. Lo! he was of those who work corruption.” (28:4) 00:01:13.239 --> 00:01:22.120 He oppressed a group among them. 00:01:22.120 --> 00:01:28.280 “Lo! Pharaoh exalted himself in the earth and made its people castes. A tribe among them he oppressed, killing their sons and sparing their women. Lo! he was of those who work corruption.” (28:4) 00:01:28.280 --> 00:01:32.760 “Lo! Pharaoh exalted himself in the earth and made its people castes. A tribe among them he oppressed, killing their sons and sparing their women. Lo! he was of those who work corruption.” (28:4) 00:01:34.140 --> 00:01:37.099 Indeed, Pharaoh acted arrogantly in the land of Egypt. 00:01:37.180 --> 00:01:42.379 And against its people, subjugating them until they acknowledged his lordship. 00:01:42.379 --> 00:01:45.900 He divided its people into factions. 00:01:45.900 --> 00:01:48.579 He enslaved a group among them. 00:01:48.579 --> 00:01:52.500 He slaughtered one group and spared another. 00:01:52.500 --> 00:01:59.239 He was indeed among those who spread corruption in the land through his killing, enslavement, and tyranny. 00:01:59.239 --> 00:02:04.359 “And We desired to show favour unto those who were oppressed in the earth, and to make them examples and to make them the inheritors,” (28:5) 00:02:04.359 --> 00:02:07.239 And We make them leaders. 00:02:07.239 --> 00:02:11.159 And We make them leaders. 00:02:11.159 --> 00:02:15.870 And We make them the inheritors. 00:02:15.870 --> 00:02:18.469 “Lo! Pharaoh exalted himself in the earth and made its people castes. A tribe among them he oppressed, killing their sons and sparing their women. Lo! he was of those who work corruption.” (28:4) 00:02:18.469 --> 00:02:24.310 And We intend to bestow a favor upon those who were oppressed by Pharaoh among the Children of Israel. 00:02:24.310 --> 00:02:27.270 And make them masters and kings. 00:02:27.270 --> 00:02:30.069 And make them the inheritors of the house of Pharaoh. 00:02:30.069 --> 00:02:34.370 They shall inherit the land after their destruction. 00:02:34.409 --> 00:02:36.810 “And to establish them in the earth, and to show Pharaoh and Haman and their hosts that which they feared from them.” (28:6) 00:02:36.810 --> 00:02:45.610 “And to establish them in the earth, and to show Pharaoh and Haman and their hosts that which they feared from them.” (28:6) 00:02:45.610 --> 00:02:51.319 Of that which they used to fear. 00:02:51.319 --> 00:02:54.639 And We establish them in the land of Syria and Egypt. 00:02:54.639 --> 00:02:57.560 “And to establish them in the earth, and to show Pharaoh and Haman and their hosts that which they feared from them.” (28:6) 00:02:57.560 --> 00:03:01.120 What they used to fear from the Children of Israel. 00:03:01.120 --> 00:03:04.400 Regarding their destruction and the ruin of their homes. 00:03:04.400 --> 00:03:10.159 They had been informed that their destruction would be at the hands of a man from the Children of Israel. 00:03:10.159 --> 00:03:14.449 So they were in a state of dread because of them. 00:03:14.449 --> 00:03:20.210 “And We inspired the mother of Moses, saying: Suckle him and, when thou fearest for him, then cast him into the river and fear not nor grieve. Lo! We shall bring him back unto thee and shall make him (one) of Our messengers.” (28:7) 00:03:20.210 --> 00:03:24.129 “And We inspired the mother of Moses, saying: Suckle him and, when thou fearest for him, then cast him into the river and fear not nor grieve. Lo! We shall bring him back unto thee and shall make him (one) of Our messengers.” (28:7) 00:03:24.129 --> 00:03:27.610 “And We inspired the mother of Moses, saying: Suckle him and, when thou fearest for him, then cast him into the river and fear not nor grieve. Lo! We shall bring him back unto thee and shall make him (one) of Our messengers.” (28:7) 00:03:27.610 --> 00:03:38.259 We see you as one of the messengers. 00:03:38.259 --> 00:03:40.659 “And We inspired the mother of Moses, saying: Suckle him and, when thou fearest for him, then cast him into the river and fear not nor grieve. Lo! We shall bring him back unto thee and shall make him (one) of Our messengers.” (28:7) 00:03:40.659 --> 00:03:45.180 By casting into her heart the command to nurse Moses. 00:03:45.180 --> 00:03:47.780 So Allah commanded her to nurse him. 00:03:47.780 --> 00:03:52.099 And when she feared for him from the enemy of Allah, Pharaoh, and his soldiers. 00:03:52.099 --> 00:03:54.379 To cast him into the Nile. 00:03:54.379 --> 00:03:56.340 Then He says to her: 00:03:56.419 --> 00:04:01.099 Do not fear for your child from Pharaoh and his soldiers, that they might kill him. 00:04:01.099 --> 00:04:03.460 And do not grieve over his separation. 00:04:03.460 --> 00:04:07.099 We will return your child to you for nursing. 00:04:07.099 --> 00:04:09.740 So that you may be the one to nurse him. 00:04:09.740 --> 00:04:15.969 And We will send him as a messenger to the one you fear will kill him. 00:04:15.969 --> 00:04:23.290 “And the family of Pharaoh took him up, that he might become for them an enemy and a sorrow, Lo! Pharaoh and Haman and their hosts were ever sinning.” (28:8) 00:04:23.290 --> 00:04:32.060 “And the family of Pharaoh took him up, that he might become for them an enemy and a sorrow, Lo! Pharaoh and Haman and their hosts were ever sinning.” (28:8) 00:04:32.060 --> 00:04:35.300 So the family of Pharaoh picked him up and took him. 00:04:35.300 --> 00:04:41.139 So that Moses would, in the end, be an enemy to the family of Pharaoh in their religion. 00:04:41.139 --> 00:04:45.350 And a source of grief for the harm they would receive from him. 00:04:45.350 --> 00:04:47.509 So the family of Pharaoh picked him up. 00:04:47.509 --> 00:04:51.470 Thinking they were doing themselves a favor. 00:04:51.470 --> 00:04:54.269 So that he might be a comfort to their eyes. 00:04:54.269 --> 00:04:58.930 But the consequence of their picking him up was their destruction at his hands. 00:04:58.930 --> 00:05:05.740 Indeed, Pharaoh, Haman, and their soldiers were sinners against their Lord. 00:05:05.740 --> 00:05:11.180 And the wife of Pharaoh said: "A comfort to the eye for me and for you." 00:05:11.180 --> 00:05:22.420 “And the wife of Pharaoh said: (He will be) a consolation for me and for thee. Kill him not. Peradventure he may be of use to us, or we may choose him for a son. And they perceived not.” (28:9) 00:05:22.420 --> 00:05:24.939 And the wife of Pharaoh said to him: 00:05:24.939 --> 00:05:28.860 "This is a comfort to the eye for me and for you, O Pharaoh." 00:05:28.860 --> 00:05:32.220 “And the wife of Pharaoh said: (He will be) a consolation for me and for thee. Kill him not. Peradventure he may be of use to us, or we may choose him for a son. And they perceived not.” (28:9) 00:05:32.220 --> 00:05:39.300 But Pharaoh and his people were unaware of what was to come of their destruction at his hands. 00:05:39.300 --> 00:05:45.379 “And the heart of the mother of Moses became void, and she would have betrayed him if We had not fortified her heart, that she might be of the believers.” (28:10) 00:05:45.379 --> 00:05:48.420 “And the heart of the mother of Moses became void, and she would have betrayed him if We had not fortified her heart, that she might be of the believers.” (28:10) 00:05:48.420 --> 00:05:56.500 Had We not strengthened her heart so that she would be among the believers. 00:05:56.500 --> 00:06:00.500 “And the heart of the mother of Moses became void, and she would have betrayed him if We had not fortified her heart, that she might be of the believers.” (28:10) 00:06:00.500 --> 00:06:02.819 Except for the mention of Moses. 00:06:02.819 --> 00:06:06.579 She was about to say: "O my son!" 00:06:06.579 --> 00:06:09.339 Had We not protected her from that. 00:06:09.339 --> 00:06:13.459 By granting her steadfastness and enabling her to remain silent about him. 00:06:13.459 --> 00:06:19.050 So that she would be among those who believe in the promise of Allah and are certain of it. 00:06:19.050 --> 00:06:23.009 And she said to his sister: "Follow him." 00:06:23.009 --> 00:06:30.470 “And she said unto his sister: Trace him. So she observed him from afar, and they perceived not.” (28:11) 00:06:30.470 --> 00:06:35.069 And the mother of Moses said to the sister of Moses when she cast him into the river: 00:06:35.069 --> 00:06:37.709 "Follow the tracks of Moses." 00:06:37.709 --> 00:06:40.310 So the sister of Moses followed his tracks. 00:06:40.310 --> 00:06:42.870 And she watched Moses from a distance. 00:06:42.870 --> 00:06:45.470 She did not draw near him, nor did she approach. 00:06:45.470 --> 00:06:49.069 So that they would not know that she had any connection to him. 00:06:49.110 --> 00:06:56.290 And the people of Pharaoh did not perceive that the sister of Moses was his sister. 00:06:56.290 --> 00:06:59.769 A summary of the Tafsir of al-Tabari.