1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,200 In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 2 00:00:05,160 --> 00:00:08,039 Conclusion from Al-Tabari’s interpretation 3 00:00:08,580 --> 00:00:12,740 It was summarized by Dr. Aqeel bin Salem Al-Shammari 4 00:00:14,039 --> 00:00:16,280 Surat Al-Shu'ara 5 00:00:18,170 --> 00:00:22,530 In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 6 00:00:22,850 --> 00:00:31,350 Tasians 7 00:00:31,350 --> 00:00:35,390 These are the verses of the clear book 8 00:00:36,740 --> 00:00:38,700 Taseen meem 9 00:00:39,170 --> 00:00:45,850 These are the verses that were revealed to Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, in this Surah 10 00:00:46,170 --> 00:00:50,329 For the verses of the Book that had been revealed to him before 11 00:00:50,850 --> 00:00:55,450 Which is clear to those who contemplate it with understanding and think about it with reason 12 00:00:55,729 --> 00:00:57,729 It is from God 13 00:00:59,170 --> 00:01:05,370 Perhaps you fear that they will not be believers 14 00:01:06,299 --> 00:01:12,260 Perhaps you, O Muhammad, will kill and destroy your soul if your people do not believe in you 15 00:01:14,209 --> 00:01:25,930 If He wills, We will send down upon them signs from heaven, and their necks will remain submissive to them 16 00:01:27,540 --> 00:01:30,859 If He wills, We will send down to them signs from heaven 17 00:01:31,260 --> 00:01:36,780 Their necks remained subservient to the sign that God was sending down to them 18 00:01:38,180 --> 00:01:47,980 And no newly-initiated remembrance from the Most Gracious comes to them but they turn away from it 19 00:01:49,400 --> 00:01:55,519 And what reminders and warnings come to these polytheists of what God is speaking to you 20 00:01:55,959 --> 00:01:58,519 And He reveals it to you so that you may remind them of it 21 00:01:59,040 --> 00:02:01,040 Unless they turned away from listening to him 22 00:02:02,819 --> 00:02:12,340 They have lied, so news will come to them of what they used to mock 23 00:02:14,370 --> 00:02:20,009 O Muhammad, these polytheists have denied the remembrance that came to them from God 24 00:02:20,650 --> 00:02:24,449 News of the matter they were mocking will come to them 25 00:02:25,169 --> 00:02:32,370 This is a promise from God to them that He will punish them for their persistence in disbelief 26 00:02:34,180 --> 00:02:42,539 Have they not seen the earth how many of every noble pair We have produced therein? 27 00:02:44,250 --> 00:02:49,689 Have these disbelieving polytheists not seen the resurrection and publication on earth? 28 00:02:50,370 --> 00:02:55,569 How much We grew in her after she was dead from every good husband 29 00:02:57,819 --> 00:03:06,099 Indeed, in that is a sign, but most of them are not believers 30 00:03:06,620 --> 00:03:11,939 Indeed, your Lord is the Mighty, the Merciful 31 00:03:13,909 --> 00:03:17,389 In our plants on earth there is every generous pair 32 00:03:18,030 --> 00:03:22,229 As a sign for these polytheists who deny the resurrection 33 00:03:23,069 --> 00:03:26,310 And most of these people denied the resurrection 34 00:03:26,870 --> 00:03:31,270 They will believe you in what you bring to them from God in the form of remembrance 35 00:03:32,069 --> 00:03:35,550 Indeed, your Lord, O Muhammad, is the Mighty in His vengeance 36 00:03:36,189 --> 00:03:37,949 The One who has mercy on those who repent 37 00:03:39,930 --> 00:03:45,810 And when your Lord called to Moses, “You have commanded the wrongdoing people.” 38 00:03:46,490 --> 00:03:51,729 Don't Pharaoh's people fear God? 39 00:03:52,169 --> 00:03:58,210 He said, “My Lord, I fear that they will lie.” 40 00:03:58,729 --> 00:04:06,210 My chest feels tight and my tongue does not loosen up, so I send for Aaron 41 00:04:06,930 --> 00:04:13,210 They have committed a sin against me, so I fear that they will be killed 42 00:04:15,099 --> 00:04:18,139 And remember, O Muhammad, when your Lord called to Moses 43 00:04:18,579 --> 00:04:21,939 Have you seen the disbelieving people, the people of Pharaoh? 44 00:04:22,500 --> 00:04:25,819 Do they not fear God’s punishment for their disbelief in Him? 45 00:04:26,740 --> 00:04:27,740 Musa said 46 00:04:28,339 --> 00:04:34,699 My Lord, I fear that the people of Pharaoh, whom you commanded me to go to, will lie 47 00:04:35,459 --> 00:04:39,420 My heart is distressed by their denial of me if they lie to me 48 00:04:40,180 --> 00:04:44,899 My tongue cannot utter the words of what you send me to them 49 00:04:45,420 --> 00:04:47,980 Because of the reason that was on his tongue 50 00:04:48,699 --> 00:04:50,379 So he sent to Aaron 51 00:04:51,019 --> 00:04:55,060 And Pharaoh's people have a claim against me for a sin that I have committed against them 52 00:04:55,699 --> 00:05:00,259 I fear that they will kill me for the sake of the soul that I killed among them 53 00:05:02,879 --> 00:05:04,319 He said no 54 00:05:05,000 --> 00:05:11,800 So go with Our signs. We are with you, listening 55 00:05:12,399 --> 00:05:18,959 So come, O Pharaoh, and say, “We are the messenger of the Lord of the worlds.” 56 00:05:19,600 --> 00:05:25,560 To send the children of Israel with us 57 00:05:27,180 --> 00:05:28,019 God said 58 00:05:28,579 --> 00:05:29,180 Nope 59 00:05:29,779 --> 00:05:31,779 Pharaoh's people will not kill you 60 00:05:32,540 --> 00:05:37,060 So go, you and your brother, with our knowledge and arguments that we have given you 61 00:05:37,620 --> 00:05:42,420 We are with you, listening to what they tell you and answering you with it 62 00:05:43,100 --> 00:05:46,459 So come you, O Moses, and your brother Aaron, Pharaoh 63 00:05:46,980 --> 00:05:50,420 So say, “We are the messenger of the Lord of the worlds to you.” 64 00:05:51,100 --> 00:05:53,579 To send the children of Israel with us 65 00:05:55,680 --> 00:06:03,839 He said: Did we not raise you as a child among us, and did you remain among us for years of your life? 66 00:06:04,600 --> 00:06:11,279 And you did what you did while you were one of the disbelievers 67 00:06:13,060 --> 00:06:14,180 Pharaoh said 68 00:06:14,860 --> 00:06:17,740 Did we not confuse you, O Moses, as a child? 69 00:06:18,379 --> 00:06:20,860 You stayed with us for years 70 00:06:21,540 --> 00:06:24,339 And the soul that was killed among us was killed 71 00:06:24,939 --> 00:06:28,939 And you are among the disbelievers because of My blessings upon you and My upbringing for you 72 00:06:31,339 --> 00:06:40,100 He said: I did it, then I am one of the wrongdoers 73 00:06:40,680 --> 00:06:47,560 So I fled from you when I feared you, so my Lord granted me wisdom 74 00:06:48,279 --> 00:06:54,240 So my Lord granted me wisdom and made me one of the messengers 75 00:06:56,160 --> 00:06:57,759 Moses said to Pharaoh 76 00:06:58,439 --> 00:07:03,120 I killed that soul that was killed and I was one of the ignorant 77 00:07:03,639 --> 00:07:07,920 Before I received a revelation from God prohibiting me from killing him 78 00:07:08,600 --> 00:07:12,000 Then the people of Pharaoh's people fled from you 79 00:07:12,480 --> 00:07:14,800 Why did I fear you would kill me? 80 00:07:15,560 --> 00:07:23,279 So my Lord granted me prophecy and added me to the number of those whom He sent to His creation to convey His message 81 00:07:35,629 --> 00:07:37,069 And you raised me 82 00:07:37,550 --> 00:07:41,269 And he left you to enslave me just as you enslaved the children of Israel 83 00:07:41,829 --> 00:07:45,670 Yes, it is a blessing from you that you truly wished upon me 84 00:07:46,300 --> 00:07:50,180 If you worship people and leave me and do not enslave me 85 00:07:51,899 --> 00:07:56,300 Pharaoh said: What is the Lord of the worlds? 86 00:07:56,819 --> 00:08:07,379 The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them said, “If you are certain.” 87 00:08:09,220 --> 00:08:13,180 Pharaoh said: What is the Lord of the Worlds? 88 00:08:13,980 --> 00:08:20,019 Moses said: He is the Lord of the heavens and the earth and the Owner of anything between them 89 00:08:20,579 --> 00:08:25,019 If you are certain that what you see is as you see it 90 00:08:25,620 --> 00:08:31,500 Likewise, they were certain that our Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them 91 00:08:33,539 --> 00:08:37,700 He told those around him not to listen 92 00:08:38,059 --> 00:08:45,100 Your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers said 93 00:08:46,610 --> 00:08:49,129 Pharaoh said to those of his people around him 94 00:08:49,850 --> 00:08:52,610 Don't you listen to what Moses says? 95 00:08:53,440 --> 00:08:58,120 Moses said, “I have called you to him and to worship him.” 96 00:08:58,639 --> 00:09:03,080 Your Lord who created you and the Lord of your first fathers 97 00:09:04,940 --> 00:09:11,259 He said: Your messenger who was sent to you is crazy 98 00:09:11,779 --> 00:09:21,179 The Lord of the East and the West and all that is between them said, “If you understand.” 99 00:09:22,909 --> 00:09:24,029 Pharaoh said 100 00:09:24,830 --> 00:09:30,870 This messenger of yours who claims to have been sent to you is out of his mind 101 00:09:31,470 --> 00:09:35,149 Because he says something we do not know or understand 102 00:09:36,129 --> 00:09:41,000 Moses said, “Whom I invite you and Pharaoh to worship.” 103 00:09:41,519 --> 00:09:46,000 The king of the rising of the sun and its setting and everything in between 104 00:09:46,679 --> 00:09:50,840 If you have minds with which you can understand what is said to you 105 00:09:53,059 --> 00:10:00,580 He said: If you take a god other than me, I will make you one of the prisoners 106 00:10:01,139 --> 00:10:05,779 He said, "Have I brought you something clear?" 107 00:10:06,500 --> 00:10:12,580 He said, "Bring it if you are truthful." 108 00:10:14,340 --> 00:10:15,460 Pharaoh said 109 00:10:16,179 --> 00:10:22,179 If you acknowledge that there is an equal idol, I will imprison you with those of his family in prison 110 00:10:23,159 --> 00:10:24,679 Moses said to Pharaoh 111 00:10:25,360 --> 00:10:30,039 Have I not brought you anything that will show you the truth of what I say, O Pharaoh? 112 00:10:30,519 --> 00:10:32,639 And the truth is what I am calling you to 113 00:10:33,539 --> 00:10:34,820 Pharaoh said to him 114 00:10:35,500 --> 00:10:38,820 So bring the clear truth of what you say 115 00:10:39,259 --> 00:10:41,580 If you are right in what you say 116 00:10:43,340 --> 00:10:49,899 So he threw his stick and it was the snake of the two prophets 117 00:10:50,419 --> 00:10:57,940 He removed his hand and it was white to the onlookers 118 00:10:59,860 --> 00:11:03,299 So Moses threw his staff and it turned into a snake 119 00:11:03,779 --> 00:11:07,779 He explains to Pharaoh and the leaders of his people that he is a snake 120 00:11:08,539 --> 00:11:10,860 Moses took his hand out of his pocket 121 00:11:11,419 --> 00:11:16,019 If it is white, it shines for whoever looks at it and sees it 122 00:11:17,860 --> 00:11:24,620 He told the people around him that this is a knowledgeable magician 123 00:11:25,179 --> 00:11:33,539 He wants to expel you from your land with his magic, so what do you command? 124 00:11:35,230 --> 00:11:38,870 Pharaoh said to the nobles of his people who were around him 125 00:11:39,509 --> 00:11:43,710 Moses bewitched his staff until it turned into a snake 126 00:11:44,269 --> 00:11:46,629 He has knowledge and insight into magic 127 00:11:47,309 --> 00:11:53,269 He wants to expel the children of Israel from your land to the Levant by subjugating you with magic 128 00:11:54,110 --> 00:11:59,590 So what do you order regarding the matter of Moses and what opinion do you advise regarding it? 129 00:12:01,669 --> 00:12:08,669 They said, “Send him and his brother back and send them to Al-Mada’in.” 130 00:12:09,230 --> 00:12:13,269 They will come to you with every knowledgeable magician 131 00:12:14,789 --> 00:12:19,309 Then the people around him answered, “Delay Moses and his brother and see.” 132 00:12:19,909 --> 00:12:26,110 And He sent to your lands and the cities of Egypt to gather against you every magician who knows magic 133 00:12:28,299 --> 00:12:34,059 So the magicians gathered for the appointed time of a known day 134 00:12:34,539 --> 00:12:40,340 People were told: Are you gathered together? 135 00:12:40,980 --> 00:12:47,220 Perhaps we will follow the magicians if they are the ones who prevail 136 00:12:48,919 --> 00:12:53,159 So the gatherers who were sent by Pharaoh gathered to gather the magicians 137 00:12:53,720 --> 00:12:59,200 For a time, Pharaoh prepared for Moses a meeting with him on a known day 138 00:12:59,759 --> 00:13:03,879 That is the day of adornment and that the people will be gathered to sacrifice 139 00:13:04,600 --> 00:13:10,679 People were asked: Are you gathered to see what the two groups are doing? 140 00:13:11,159 --> 00:13:15,080 Who will have the upper hand - Moses or the magicians? 141 00:13:15,870 --> 00:13:19,870 So that we may follow the magicians if they were the ones who defeated Moses 142 00:13:21,779 --> 00:13:30,019 When the magicians came, they said to Pharaoh, “Indeed, there is a reward for us.” 143 00:13:30,620 --> 00:13:39,500 They said to Pharaoh, “Indeed, we will have a reward if we are the victors.” 144 00:13:40,100 --> 00:13:45,980 He said: Yes, and indeed you are among those who are close 145 00:13:48,059 --> 00:13:54,460 When the magicians came, they said to Pharaoh, “Indeed, we will be rewarded for our magic before you.” 146 00:13:54,700 --> 00:13:57,179 If we are the victors, Moses 147 00:13:58,100 --> 00:14:02,340 Pharaoh said to them, “Yes, you will be rewarded for that.” 148 00:14:02,980 --> 00:14:06,179 Then you are among those close to us 149 00:14:07,879 --> 00:14:14,200 Moses said to them: Throw what you throw 150 00:14:14,759 --> 00:14:23,879 So they threw down their ropes and their staffs and said, “By the might of Pharaoh, we will be the victors.” 151 00:14:25,769 --> 00:14:31,529 Moses said to them, “Throw down whatever ropes and sticks you throw.” 152 00:14:32,389 --> 00:14:35,429 They dropped their ropes and sticks from their hands 153 00:14:36,070 --> 00:14:41,029 They swore by the strength of Pharaoh, the strength of his authority, and the invincibility of his kingdom 154 00:14:41,549 --> 00:14:44,190 It is we who overcome Moses 155 00:14:46,299 --> 00:14:52,539 So Moses threw his staff, and it caught what they thought 156 00:14:53,139 --> 00:14:56,980 So the magicians fell prostrate 157 00:14:57,700 --> 00:15:02,980 They said, “We believe in the Lord of the Worlds.” 158 00:15:03,539 --> 00:15:06,580 Lord of Moses and Aaron 159 00:15:08,419 --> 00:15:13,379 So Moses threw his staff when the magicians threw their ropes and sticks 160 00:15:14,100 --> 00:15:20,740 If he disobeyed Moses, he would be disdained by the slander and magic that had no truth 161 00:15:21,379 --> 00:15:23,620 But it is a fantasy and a trick 162 00:15:24,529 --> 00:15:29,809 When the magicians realized that what Moses had brought to them was truth and not magic 163 00:15:30,529 --> 00:15:33,490 And it is something that no one but God can do 164 00:15:34,049 --> 00:15:37,409 Who created the heavens and the earth without any origin 165 00:15:37,970 --> 00:15:40,690 They bowed down on their faces, prostrating to God 166 00:15:41,090 --> 00:15:42,850 Submitting to Him in obedience 167 00:15:43,490 --> 00:15:48,769 Confirming to Moses that what he had given them from God was the truth 168 00:15:49,409 --> 00:15:50,210 Saying 169 00:15:50,850 --> 00:15:57,330 We believed in the Lord of the Worlds, whom Moses called us to worship instead of Pharaoh and his rulers 170 00:15:57,889 --> 00:15:59,649 Lord of Moses and Aaron 171 00:16:01,490 --> 00:16:06,769 He said, “You believed in him before I gave you permission.” 172 00:16:07,169 --> 00:16:15,009 Indeed, it is your elder who taught you magicians, so you will learn 173 00:16:15,809 --> 00:16:25,970 I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you all 174 00:16:27,740 --> 00:16:31,419 Pharaoh said to those who were his magicians, “Believe.” 175 00:16:32,139 --> 00:16:38,220 You believed in Moses that what he brought was true before I gave you permission to believe in it 176 00:16:38,860 --> 00:16:43,740 Moses is your master of magic and he is the one who taught it to you 177 00:16:44,500 --> 00:16:49,220 When you are punished, you will know the evil of what you have done 178 00:16:49,860 --> 00:16:57,220 If they cut off your hands and feet, you disagree with the cutting off of your hands and feet 179 00:16:57,860 --> 00:17:00,259 And I will crucify you all 180 00:17:02,190 --> 00:17:10,450 They said, “No, we are poor. We are returning to our Lord.” 181 00:17:11,009 --> 00:17:21,250 We hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins if we are the first to believe 182 00:17:22,880 --> 00:17:31,440 The witches said: There is no harm to us, even if you do it to us and crucify us, to our Lord we will return 183 00:17:31,920 --> 00:17:35,279 He rewards us with our patience with your punishment 184 00:17:35,759 --> 00:17:39,839 And our steadfastness in His monotheism and disavowal of disbelief in Him 185 00:17:40,589 --> 00:17:47,309 We hope that our Lord will forgive us for our sins that we committed before we believed in Him 186 00:17:47,869 --> 00:17:49,549 He does not punish us with it 187 00:17:50,109 --> 00:17:55,950 Because we were the first to believe in Moses and believe in what he brought of the Oneness of God 188 00:17:56,430 --> 00:17:59,789 And Pharaoh denied his claim to divinity 189 00:17:59,789 --> 00:18:05,180 Conclusion from Al-Tabari’s interpretation