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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

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Summary of the Tafsir of al-Tabari.

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Abridged by Dr. 'Aqil ibn Salim al-Shammari.

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Surah al-Shu'ara'.

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

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Ta-Sin.

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These are the verses of the clear Book.

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Ta-Sin-Mim.

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Indeed, these verses that I have revealed to Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) in this Surah...

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...are verses from the Book that I revealed to him before it,

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which clarifies to anyone who reflects upon it with understanding and contemplates it with reason...

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...that it is indeed from Allah.

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"Perhaps you would kill yourself with grief that they do not become believers."

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Perhaps, O Muhammad, you are going to destroy yourself and bring about your own ruin if your people do not believe in you.

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"If We will, We can send down upon them a sign from the heaven, so their necks would remain bowed in humility to it."

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If We so willed, We could send down upon them signs from the heaven,

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so that their necks would remain humbled before the sign that Allah sends down upon them.

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“Never cometh there unto them a fresh reminder from the Beneficent One, but they turn away from it.” (26:5)

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Whenever there comes to these polytheists a reminder and a warning from what Allah originates to you,

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and reveals to you so that you may remind them through it,

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they do nothing but turn away from listening to it.

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“Now they have denied (the Truth); but there will come unto them tidings of that whereat they used to scoff.” (26:6)

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Indeed, O Muhammad, these polytheists have rejected the Reminder that came to them from Allah.

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So there will come to them the news of that which they used to mock.

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And that is a warning from Allah to them that His punishment will descend upon them for persisting in their disbelief.

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“Have they not seen the earth, how much of every fruitful kind We make to grow therein?” (26:7)

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Have these polytheists who deny the Resurrection and the Gathering not looked at the earth,

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how many fine pairs of every noble kind We have caused to grow therein after it was dead?

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"Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not believers."

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"And indeed, your Lord is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful."

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Truly, in Our causing every noble pair to grow in the earth...

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...there is a clear proof for these polytheists who deny the Resurrection.

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Yet most of these deniers of the Resurrection...

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...were not going to believe you regarding the Reminder you brought them from Allah.

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And indeed your Lord, O Muhammad, is the Exalted in Might in His retribution,

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Possessor of mercy for whoever repents.

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"And [remember] when your Lord called Moses, 'Go to the wrongdoing people—'"

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“The folk of Pharaoh. Will they not ward off (evil)?” (26:11)

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“He said: My Lord! Lo! I fear that they will deny me,” (26:12)

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“And I shall be embarrassed, and my tongue will not speak plainly, therefor send for Aaron (to help me).” (26:13)

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“And they have a crime against me, so I fear that they will kill me.” (26:14)

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And mention, O Muhammad, when your Lord called Moses:

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"Go to the disbelieving people—the people of Pharaoh.

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Will they not fear Allah's punishment for their disbelief in Him?"

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Moses said:

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"My Lord, indeed I fear that the people of Pharaoh, whom You commanded me to go to, will deny me.

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And my breast constricts from their denial of me if they reject me,

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and my tongue cannot speak clearly to express what You send me with to them,"

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due to the speech impediment he had on his tongue.

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"So send for Aaron.

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And they have a charge of a crime against me,

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so I fear they will kill me in retaliation for the person I killed among them."

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Allah said, "No, by no means!

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So go, both of you, with Our signs; indeed, We are with you, listening.

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So go to Pharaoh and say, 'Indeed, we are messengers of the Lord of the worlds.'"

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“(Saying): Let the Children of Israel go with us.” (26:17)

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Allah said:

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"By no means!

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The people of Pharaoh will never kill you.

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So go, you and your brother, with Our signs and proofs that We have given you.

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Indeed, We are with you, listening to what they say to you and how they answer you.

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So go, O Moses, you and your brother Aaron, to Pharaoh,

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and say, 'Indeed, we are messengers of the Lord of the worlds to you.'"

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“(Saying): Let the Children of Israel go with us.” (26:17)

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“(Pharaoh) said (unto Moses): Did we not rear thee among us as a child? And thou didst dwell many years of thy life among us,” (26:18)

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“And thou didst that thy deed which thou didst, and thou wast one of the ingrates.” (26:19)

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Pharaoh said:

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"Did we not rear you among us as a child, O Moses?

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“(Pharaoh) said (unto Moses): Did we not rear thee among us as a child? And thou didst dwell many years of thy life among us,” (26:18)

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And you did the deed you did—killing the person you killed among us—

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and you were ungrateful for my favor upon you and my upbringing of you."

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Moses said, "I did it then while I was among those who were unaware."

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“Then I fled from you when I feared you, and my Lord vouchsafed me a command and appointed me (of the number) of those sent (by Him).” (26:21)

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“Then I fled from you when I feared you, and my Lord vouchsafed me a command and appointed me (of the number) of those sent (by Him).” (26:21)

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Moses said to Pharaoh:

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"I killed that person at the time while I was ignorant—

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before divine revelation came to me from Allah prohibiting his murder upon me.

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So I fled from you, O assembly of chiefs from the people of Pharaoh,

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when I feared that you would kill me.

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Then my Lord granted me prophethood and joined me to the ranks of those He sends to His creation to convey His message.

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And as for your rearing of me...

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...and your leaving me unenslaved while you enslaved the Children of Israel...

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Yes, is that a favor from you that you obligingly recount to me,

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simply because you enslaved the people and left me unenslaved?"

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“Pharaoh said: And what is the Lord of the Worlds?” (26:23)

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"Moses said, 'He is the Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them, if you should be convinced.'"

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Pharaoh said, "And what is the Lord of the worlds?"

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Moses said, "He is the Lord of the heavens and the earth and the Owner of everything between them,

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if you are certain that what you witness is real as you see it.

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Likewise, be certain that our Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them."

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“(Pharaoh) said unto those around him: Hear ye not?” (26:25)

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“He said: Your Lord and the Lord of your fathers.” (26:26)

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Pharaoh said to those around him among his people:

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"Do you not hear what Moses is saying?"

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So Moses said, "He Whom I call you to worship...

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...is your Lord Who created you, and the Lord of your first forefathers."

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“(Pharaoh) said: Lo! your messenger who hath been sent unto you is indeed a madman!” (26:27)

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“He said: Lord of the East and the West and all that is between them, if ye did but understand.” (26:28)

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So Pharaoh said:

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"Indeed, this messenger of yours who claims to have been sent to you is surely out of his mind!

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For he utters speech that we do not recognize nor understand."

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So Moses said, "He Whom I call you and Pharaoh to worship...

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...is the Master of the east and the west and everything between them,

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if you have intellects with which to comprehend what is being said to you."

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“(Pharaoh) said: If thou choosest a god other than me, I assuredly shall place thee among the prisoners.” (26:29)

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“He said: Even though I show thee something plain?” (26:30)

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Pharaoh said, "Then bring it forth, if you are of the truthful."

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Pharaoh said:

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"If you take a deity other than me, I will surely place you among those in prison!"

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Moses said to Pharaoh:

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"Even if I brought you something that clearly demonstrates the truth of what I say, O Pharaoh,

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and the reality of what I call you to?"

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Pharaoh said to him:

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"Then bring this clear sign demonstrating the reality of what you say,

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if you are truthful in what you claim."

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So he threw down his staff, and behold, it was a manifest serpent.

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And he drew out his hand, and behold, it was white for the onlookers.

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So Moses threw down his staff, and it turned into a serpent,

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making it evident to Pharaoh and the chiefs of his people that it was a real serpent.

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And Moses drew his hand out from his garment,

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and behold, it was white and shining to anyone who looked at it and saw it.

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“(Pharaoh) said unto the chiefs about him: Lo! this is verily a knowing wizard,” (26:34)

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“Who would drive you out of your land by his magic. Now what counsel ye?” (26:35)

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Pharaoh said to the nobles of his people who were around him:

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"Indeed, Moses has bewitched his staff until he showed it to you as a serpent!

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He is possessor of knowledge in magic and skill in it.

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He wants to drive the Children of Israel out of your land toward the Levant by overpowering you through magic.

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So what do you command regarding the matter of Moses, and what counsel do you offer?"

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They said, "Postpone his matter and his brother's, and send gatherers into the cities..."

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“Who shall bring unto thee every knowing wizard.” (26:37)

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The chiefs around him answered, "Delay Moses and his brother, and grant them a respite,

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and send gatherers into your lands and the regions of Egypt to gather to you every magician skilled in magic."

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“So the wizards were gathered together at a set time on a day appointed.” (26:38)

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“And it was said unto the people: Are ye (also) gathering?” (26:39)

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“(They said): Aye, so that we may follow the wizards if they are the winners.” (26:40)

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So the gatherers whom Pharaoh sent to assemble the magicians gathered them together...

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...for the appointed time Pharaoh set with Moses to meet him on a known day,

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which was the Day of Festival, when the people were to be gathered at mid-morning.

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And it was said to the people, "Will you assemble so that you may watch what the two parties do...

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...and to see who will be victorious: Moses or the magicians?

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So that we may follow the magicians if they are the ones who prevail over Moses."

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“And when the wizards came they said unto Pharaoh: Will there surely be a reward for us if we are the winners?” (26:41)

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“And when the wizards came they said unto Pharaoh: Will there surely be a reward for us if we are the winners?” (26:41)

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“He said: Aye, and ye will then surely be of those brought near (to me).” (26:42)

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So when the magicians came, they said to Pharaoh, "Will there indeed be a reward for us for our magic from you...

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...if we are the ones who prevail over Moses?"

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Pharaoh said to them, "Yes, you will have a reward for that,

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and indeed, you will then be among those brought near to us."

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Moses said to them, "Throw down whatever you are going to throw."

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“Then they threw down their cords and their staves and said: By Pharaoh's might, lo! we verily are the winners.” (26:44)

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Moses said to them, "Throw down whatever you are going to throw of your ropes and staffs."

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So they threw down their ropes and staffs from their hands,

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and they swore by the power of Pharaoh, the severity of his authority, and the strength of his kingdom:

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"Indeed, we are the ones who will prevail over Moses!"

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“Then Moses threw his staff and lo! it swallowed that which they did falsely show.” (26:45)

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Then the magicians fell down in prostration.

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They said, "We believe in the Lord of the worlds,

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the Lord of Moses and Aaron."

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So Moses threw his staff when the magicians threw their ropes and staffs,

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and behold, Moses' staff swallowed up the falsehood and magic they produced, which had no reality,

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but was merely an illusion and a trick.

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So when it became clear to the magicians that what Moses brought them was the truth and not magic,

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and that it was something no one has power over except Allah...

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...Who originated the heavens and the earth without any prior model,

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they fell down on their faces in prostration to Allah,

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submitting to Him in obedience,

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acknowledging to Moses that what he brought them from Allah was the absolute truth,

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saying:

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"We believe in the Lord of the worlds Whom Moses called us to worship instead of Pharaoh and his chiefs—

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the Lord of Moses and Aaron!"

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Pharaoh said, "You believed in him before I gave you permission!

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Indeed, he is your chief who taught you magic, so you will surely come to know!"

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“(Pharaoh) said: Ye put your faith in him before I give you leave. Lo! he doubtless is your chief who taught you magic! But verily ye shall come to know. Verily I will cut off your hands and your feet alternately, and verily I will crucify you every one.” (26:49)

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Pharaoh said to those who had been his magicians and then believed:

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"You believed in Moses—that what he brought is the truth—before I permitted you to believe in him!

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Indeed, Moses is your master in magic, and he is the one who taught it to you.

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So you will surely come to know when I punish you the evil consequence of what you have done.

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I will surely cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides—alternating between cutting hands and feet—

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and I will surely crucify you all!"

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They said, "No harm! Indeed, to our Lord we will return.

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“Lo! we ardently hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins because we are the first of the believers.” (26:51)

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The magicians said, "There is no harm to us, even if you do this to us and crucify us; indeed, to our Lord we are returning,

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and He will reward us for our patience under your punishment...

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...and our steadfastness upon His Monotheism and disavowal of disbelief in Him.

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Indeed, we hope that our Lord will forgive us our mistakes that occurred from us prior to our faith in Him,

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so He will not punish us for them,

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because we were the first to believe in Moses and affirm the truth of what he brought regarding the Monotheism of Allah...

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...and the rejection of Pharaoh in his claim to lordship."

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Summary of the Tafsir of al-Tabari.