Conclusion from Al-Tabari’s interpretation | Episode (28-3) | Surat Al-Qasas

0:00 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

0:05 A summary of the Tafsir of al-Tabari.

0:08 Abridged by Dr. ‘Aqil ibn Salim al-Shammari.

0:14 Surah al-Qasas.

0:18 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

0:23 “Then, when Moses had fulfilled the term, and was travelling with his housefolk, he saw in the distance a fire and said unto his housefolk: Bide ye (here). Lo! I see in the distance a fire; peradventure I shall bring you tidings thence, or a brand from the fire that ye may warm yourselves.” (28:29)

0:31 “Then, when Moses had fulfilled the term, and was travelling with his housefolk, he saw in the distance a fire and said unto his housefolk: Bide ye (here). Lo! I see in the distance a fire; peradventure I shall bring you tidings thence, or a brand from the fire that ye may warm yourselves.” (28:29)

0:52 When Moses had completed the ten-year term for his companion.

0:56 He set out with his family, traveling toward his home in Egypt.

1:00 He perceived and sensed a fire from the side of the Mount.

1:04 He said to his family, "Stay here and wait; I have perceived a fire."

1:10 "Perhaps I may bring you some news from the fire, or bring you a burning brand of wood so that you may warm yourselves from the cold," for it was winter.

1:24 “And when he reached it, he was called from the right side of the valley in the blessed field, from the tree: O Moses! Lo! I, even I, am Allah, the Lord of the Worlds;” (28:30)

1:51 When Moses reached the fire he had perceived from the side of the Mount.

1:55 Allah called out to Moses in the blessed valley, near the tree.

2:00 “And when he reached it, he was called from the right side of the valley in the blessed field, from the tree: O Moses! Lo! I, even I, am Allah, the Lord of the Worlds;” (28:30)

2:04 "And throw down your staff." When he saw it vibrating as if it were a serpent, he turned to flee and did not look back.

2:23 “Throw down thy staff. And when he saw it writhing as it had been a demon, he turned to flee headlong, (and it was said unto him): O Moses! Draw nigh and fear not. Lo! thou art of those who are secure.” (28:31)

2:31 "And throw down your staff." Moses threw it down, and it became a serpent moving swiftly.

2:38 When Moses saw it moving and writhing like a serpent.

2:44 Moses turned to flee from it, not looking back or waiting.

2:49 He was called, "O Moses, come forward and do not fear that from which you are fleeing."

2:55 "You are among those who are secure; it is only your staff."

3:00 “Thrust thy hand into the bosom of thy robe it will come forth white without hurt. And guard thy heart from fear. Then these shall be two proofs from your Lord unto Pharaoh and his chiefs. Lo! they are evil-living folk.” (28:32)

3:13 “Thrust thy hand into the bosom of thy robe it will come forth white without hurt. And guard thy heart from fear. Then these shall be two proofs from your Lord unto Pharaoh and his chiefs. Lo! they are evil-living folk.” (28:32)

3:17 These are two proofs from your Lord to Pharaoh and his chiefs.

3:23 Indeed, they were a defiantly disobedient people.

3:30 "Insert your hand into the opening of your garment; it will come out white, without disease."

3:36 "And draw your hand close to yourself to overcome the fear and trembling that has seized you."

3:40 From witnessing what you have witnessed of the terror of the serpent.

3:44 These two signs I have shown you, O Moses—the transformation of the staff into a serpent.

3:50 And your hand, which is brown, becoming white and shining without any disease.

3:55 These are two signs and two proofs for Pharaoh and the nobles of his people—a proof against them.

4:01 And a demonstration of the truth of your prophethood, O Moses.

4:05 Indeed, Pharaoh and his chiefs were a disbelieving people.

4:10 “He said: My Lord! Lo! I killed a man among them and I fear that they will kill me.” (28:33)

4:20 Moses said, "My Lord, I have killed a person from among the people of Pharaoh."

4:24 "So I fear that if I go to them, they will kill me, as I cannot defend myself with a clear argument."

4:30 "For there is a knot in my tongue, and I cannot clearly express what I intend to say."

4:36 “My brother Aaron is more eloquent than me in speech. Therefor send him with me as a helper to confirm me. Lo! I fear that they will give the lie to me.” (28:34)

4:44 "So send him with me to confirm me."

4:50 "I fear that they will deny me."

4:56 "And my brother Aaron is more eloquent than I in expressing what he wishes to clarify."

5:03 "So send him with me as a helper to explain to them on my behalf what I address them with."

5:08 "I fear that they will not believe my message to them."

5:12 "That I have been sent to you."

5:16 “He said: We will strengthen thine arm with thy brother, and We will give unto you both power so that they cannot reach you for Our portents. Ye twain, and those who follow you, will be the winners.” (28:35)

5:22 “He said: We will strengthen thine arm with thy brother, and We will give unto you both power so that they cannot reach you for Our portents. Ye twain, and those who follow you, will be the winners.” (28:35)

5:25 "You and those who follow you will be the victors."

5:32 Allah said to Moses.

5:34 "We will strengthen you and support you with your brother."

5:38 "And We will grant you both authority."

5:40 "So Pharaoh and his people will not be able to reach you with any harm."

5:44 "Through Our signs and the authority We grant you both."

5:48 "You and those who follow you will be the victors over Pharaoh and his chiefs."

5:53 When Moses came to them with Our clear signs.

6:01 They said, "This is nothing but invented magic."

6:07 They said, "This is nothing but invented magic."

6:11 “But when Moses came unto them with Our clear tokens, they said: This is naught but invented magic. We never heard of this among our fathers of old.” (28:36)

6:17 When Moses came to Pharaoh and his chiefs.

6:22 With Our proofs and arguments.

6:23 Clear signs, meaning they are testimonies.

6:27 To the truth of what Moses brought from his Lord.

6:31 They said to Moses.

6:33 "This which you have brought us is nothing but magic."

6:36 "Which you have invented before this."

6:38 "And you have fabricated it as a lie and falsehood."

6:41 "We have never heard of this to which you invite us."

6:45 "From the worship of the One you call us to worship."

6:48 "Among our forefathers and ancestors who passed before us."

6:52 “And Moses said: My Lord is Best Aware of him who bringeth guidance from His presence, and whose will be the sequel of the Home (of bliss). Lo! wrong-doers will not be successful.” (28:37)

7:01 "And who will have the ultimate outcome of the Home?"

7:05 "Indeed, the wrongdoers will not succeed."

7:10 And Moses said.

7:12 "My Lord is most knowing of who brings guidance."

7:15 To the path of righteousness and clarity.

7:17 From the clear proof that comes from Him.

7:20 And who will have the praiseworthy outcome in the Hereafter.

7:24 Indeed, those who disbelieve in Allah the Exalted will not succeed, nor will they attain their goal.

7:30 “And Pharaoh said: O chiefs! I know not that ye have a god other than me, so kindle for me (a fire), O Haman, to bake the mud; and set up for me a lofty tower in order that I may survey the god of Moses; and lo! I deem him of the liars.” (28:38)

7:35 “And Pharaoh said: O chiefs! I know not that ye have a god other than me, so kindle for me (a fire), O Haman, to bake the mud; and set up for me a lofty tower in order that I may survey the god of Moses; and lo! I deem him of the liars.” (28:38)

7:38 “And Pharaoh said: O chiefs! I know not that ye have a god other than me, so kindle for me (a fire), O Haman, to bake the mud; and set up for me a lofty tower in order that I may survey the god of Moses; and lo! I deem him of the liars.” (28:38)

7:45 "So build for me a tower."

7:48 “And Pharaoh said: O chiefs! I know not that ye have a god other than me, so kindle for me (a fire), O Haman, to bake the mud; and set up for me a lofty tower in order that I may survey the god of Moses; and lo! I deem him of the liars.” (28:38)

7:52 “And Pharaoh said: O chiefs! I know not that ye have a god other than me, so kindle for me (a fire), O Haman, to bake the mud; and set up for me a lofty tower in order that I may survey the god of Moses; and lo! I deem him of the liars.” (28:38)

7:58 Pharaoh said to the nobles and leaders of his people.

8:02 “And Pharaoh said: O chiefs! I know not that ye have a god other than me, so kindle for me (a fire), O Haman, to bake the mud; and set up for me a lofty tower in order that I may survey the god of Moses; and lo! I deem him of the liars.” (28:38)

8:06 "So worship him."

8:08 "And believe the word of Moses."

8:10 "That you and he have a Lord other than me."

8:12 "And a deity besides me."

8:14 "So build for me, O Haman, a structure."

8:18 "So that I may look at the deity of Moses."

8:21 "And indeed, I think that in what he says regarding his claim that he has."

8:25 "A deity he worships in the heavens, he is among the liars."

8:30 He and his soldiers acted arrogantly in the land without right.

8:35 “And he and his hosts were haughty in the land without right, and deemed that they would never be brought back to Us.” (28:39)

8:40 So We seized him and his soldiers.

8:43 And We cast them into the sea.

8:45 So see how the end of the wrongdoers was.

8:52 Pharaoh and his soldiers acted arrogantly in the land of Egypt.

8:55 By rejecting Moses and the oneness of Allah without right.

8:59 And they thought that after their death they would not be resurrected.

9:03 And that there would be no reward or punishment.

9:05 So We gathered Pharaoh and his soldiers from the Copts.

9:09 And We cast them all into the sea.

9:12 And We drowned them in it.

9:14 So look, O Muhammad, with the eye of your heart.

9:17 How the affair of those who wronged themselves turned out.

9:21 By disbelieving in their Lord.

9:24 “And We made them patterns that invite unto the Fire, and on the Day of Resurrection they will not be helped.” (28:41)

9:31 “And We made them patterns that invite unto the Fire, and on the Day of Resurrection they will not be helped.” (28:41)

9:37 And We made Pharaoh and his people leaders who are followed.

9:41 By those who are defiant toward Allah and disbelieve in Him.

9:43 They invite people to the deeds of the people of the Fire.

9:47 And on the Day of Resurrection, they will not be helped.

9:50 When Allah punishes them, there will be no helper.

9:52 Even though they used to help one another in the world.

9:55 That support will vanish on that Day.

10:00 “And We made a curse to follow them in this world, and on the Day of Resurrection they will be among the hateful.” (28:42)

10:04 “And We made a curse to follow them in this world, and on the Day of Resurrection they will be among the hateful.” (28:42)

10:10 And We pursued Pharaoh and his people in this world.

10:15 With disgrace and Our wrath upon them.

10:18 And We will make them follow a curse on the Day of Resurrection.

10:22 They will be disgraced by it with an everlasting disgrace.

10:25 They are among the people whom Allah has debased.

10:29 And destroyed because of their disbelief in their Lord.

10:32 So He made them a lesson for those who take heed.

10:36 And We gave Moses the Scripture.

10:39 “And We verily gave the Scripture unto Moses after We had destroyed the generations of old: clear testimonies for mankind, and a guidance and a mercy, that haply they might reflect.” (28:43)

10:42 As insights for the people.

10:46 As insights for the people.

10:50 “And We verily gave the Scripture unto Moses after We had destroyed the generations of old: clear testimonies for mankind, and a guidance and a mercy, that haply they might reflect.” (28:43)

10:55 And We gave Moses the Torah.

10:59 After We destroyed the nations that were before him.

11:03 Like the people of Noah, ‘Ad, and Thamud.

11:06 And the people of Lot and the companions of Madyan.

11:09 As a light for the Children of Israel regarding what they needed.

11:13 Concerning the needs of their religion.

11:16 And a clarification for them, and a mercy for those among them who acted upon it.

11:20 So that they might remember the blessings of Allah upon them.

11:23 And thank Him for them, and not disbelieve.

11:27 “And thou (Muhammad) wast not on the western side (of the Mount) when We expounded unto Moses the commandment, and thou wast not among those present;” (28:44)

11:31 “And thou (Muhammad) wast not on the western side (of the Mount) when We expounded unto Moses the commandment, and thou wast not among those present;” (28:44)

11:34 “And thou (Muhammad) wast not on the western side (of the Mount) when We expounded unto Moses the commandment, and thou wast not among those present;” (28:44)

11:38 And you, O Muhammad, were not at the western side of the mountain.

11:42 When We decreed the command to Moses regarding what We enjoined upon him and his people.

11:46 And you were not among the witnesses of that.

11:51 But We brought forth generations.

11:56 And life was prolonged for them.

11:59 And you were not dwelling among the people of Madyan.

12:03 Reciting Our verses to them.

12:07 Reciting Our verses to them.

12:10 But We were the ones who sent messengers.

12:16 But We created nations.

12:18 And We brought them into existence after that.

12:21 And life was prolonged for them.

12:23 And you were not residing among the people of Madyan.

12:27 And you did not witness any of that, O Muhammad.

12:30 But We were the ones who sent the messengers.

12:35 “And thou was not beside the Mount when We did call; but (the knowledge of it is) a mercy from thy Lord that thou mayst warn a folk unto whom no warner came before thee, that haply they may give heed.” (28:46)

12:37 “And thou was not beside the Mount when We did call; but (the knowledge of it is) a mercy from thy Lord that thou mayst warn a folk unto whom no warner came before thee, that haply they may give heed.” (28:46)

12:42 To warn a people to whom no warner had come before you.

12:49 “And thou was not beside the Mount when We did call; but (the knowledge of it is) a mercy from thy Lord that thou mayst warn a folk unto whom no warner came before thee, that haply they may give heed.” (28:46)

12:54 And you, O Muhammad, were not at the side of the mountain.

12:59 When We called Moses, for I will record it.

13:02 “And ordain for us in this world that which is good, and in the Hereafter (that which is good), Lo! We have turned unto Thee. He said: I smite with My punishment whom I will, and My mercy embraceth all things, therefore I shall ordain it for those who ward off (evil) and pay the poor-due, and those who believe Our revelations;” (7:156)

13:05 “And ordain for us in this world that which is good, and in the Hereafter (that which is good), Lo! We have turned unto Thee. He said: I smite with My punishment whom I will, and My mercy embraceth all things, therefore I shall ordain it for those who ward off (evil) and pay the poor-due, and those who believe Our revelations;” (7:156)

13:08 “Those who follow the messenger, the Prophet who can neither read nor write, whom they will find described in the Torah and the Gospel (which are) with them. He will enjoin on them that which is right and forbid them that which is wrong. He will make lawful for them all good things and prohibit for them only the foul; and he will relieve them of their burden and the fetters that they used to wear. Then those who believe in him, and honour him, and help him, and follow the light which is sent down with him: they are the successful.” (7:157)

13:12 You did not witness any of that, O Muhammad.

13:15 So that you could know it.

13:17 But We made you aware of it.

13:19 And We sent it down to you.

13:21 And We sent you to the creation.

13:23 As a mercy from Us to you and to them.

13:25 To warn a people to whom no warner had come before you.

13:29 They are the Arabs to whom was sent.

13:32 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him.

13:35 So that they might remember the error of what they are upon.

13:38 Persisting in their disbelief in their Lord.

13:41 So that they may turn in repentance to the acknowledgment of Allah.

13:43 In His oneness and singling Him out for worship.

13:48 “Otherwise, if disaster should afflict them because of that which their own hands have sent before (them), they might say: Our Lord! Why sentest Thou no messenger unto us, that we might have followed Thy revelations and been of the believers?” (28:47)

13:52 Because of what their hands have sent forth.

13:55 So they say, "Our Lord."

13:59 "Why did You not send a messenger to us?"

14:03 "So that we could follow Your verses."

14:06 "And be among the believers."

14:10 And were it not that those who.

14:13 I sent you to, O Muhammad.

14:15 If Our punishment were to befall them.

14:17 Or Our torment were to come to them.

14:19 Before We sent you to them.

14:21 They would say, "Our Lord."

14:23 "Why did You not send a messenger to us?"

14:25 "Before Your wrath befell us."

14:27 "So that we could follow Your proofs."

14:29 "And be among the believers."

14:31 In Your divinity, believing in Your messenger.

14:34 But We sent you to them as a warner.

14:37 So that there would be no argument for the people against Allah.

14:40 After the messengers.

14:42 But when the truth came to them.

14:47 From Us.

14:49 They said, "Why was he not given..."

14:51 “But when there came unto them the Truth from Our presence, they said: Why is he not given the like of what was given unto Moses? Did they not disbelieve in that which was given unto Moses of old? They say: Two magics that support each other; and they say: Lo! in both we are disbelievers.” (28:48)

14:53 Did they not disbelieve.

14:55 In what was given to Moses.

14:57 Before?

14:59 They said, "Two magics supporting each other."

15:02 “But when there came unto them the Truth from Our presence, they said: Why is he not given the like of what was given unto Moses? Did they not disbelieve in that which was given unto Moses of old? They say: Two magics that support each other; and they say: Lo! in both we are disbelievers.” (28:48)

15:08 But when Muhammad came to them.

15:10 Peace be upon him.

15:12 With the message.

15:14 They said, in rebellion against Allah.

15:16 "Why was Muhammad not given..."

15:18 Peace be upon him.

15:20 “But when there came unto them the Truth from Our presence, they said: Why is he not given the like of what was given unto Moses? Did they not disbelieve in that which was given unto Moses of old? They say: Two magics that support each other; and they say: Lo! in both we are disbelievers.” (28:48)

15:22 The son of ‘Imran, of the Scripture?

15:24 Say, O Muhammad, to your people from Quraysh.

15:27 Did those who.

15:29 Knew this proof, from the Jews, not disbelieve.

15:31 In what was given to Moses before you?

15:34 And they said, regarding what was given to Moses of the Torah.

15:37 And what was given to Jesus of the Gospel.

15:40 "Two magics that cooperated."

15:42 And the Jews said.

15:44 "We are, regarding every book on earth."

15:47 "From the Torah, the Gospel, the Psalms, and the Furqan."

15:50 "Disbelievers."

15:53 “Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Then bring a scripture from the presence of Allah that giveth clearer guidance than these two (that) I may follow it, if ye are truthful.” (28:49)

15:58 "It is more guiding than both of them."

16:00 "I will follow."

16:01 “Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Then bring a scripture from the presence of Allah that giveth clearer guidance than these two (that) I may follow it, if ye are truthful.” (28:49)

16:07 Say, O Muhammad, to those who say.

16:10 Regarding the Torah and the Gospel.

16:12 "They are two magics supporting each other."

16:14 “Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Then bring a scripture from the presence of Allah that giveth clearer guidance than these two (that) I may follow it, if ye are truthful.” (28:49)

16:17 "It is more guiding than them to the path of truth."

16:20 “Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Then bring a scripture from the presence of Allah that giveth clearer guidance than these two (that) I may follow it, if ye are truthful.” (28:49)

16:22 In your claim.

16:23 That these two books are works of sorcery,

16:26 and that the truth lies elsewhere.

16:29 “And if they answer thee not, then know that what they follow is their lusts. And who goeth farther astray than he who followeth his lust without guidance from Allah. Lo! Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.” (28:50)

16:31 Know then that they are merely following their own desires.

16:37 And who is more astray than one who follows his own desire

16:41 “And if they answer thee not, then know that what they follow is their lusts. And who goeth farther astray than he who followeth his lust without guidance from Allah. Lo! Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.” (28:50)

16:45 without guidance from Allah? Indeed, Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.

16:50 If they do not respond to you,

16:54 then know that they are merely following their own desires.

16:58 And that which they utter,

17:00 and what they claim regarding these two books,

17:02 is a statement of falsehood and vanity, devoid of any truth.

17:06 For who is more astray from the path of right guidance

17:09 and the way of rectitude

17:11 than one who follows his own desire

17:13 without any clear evidence from Allah?

17:16 Indeed, Allah does not grant success

17:18 in attaining the truth

17:19 or the path of guidance to those people

17:21 who have defied the command of Allah,

17:23 abandoned obedience to Him,

17:25 and denied His Messenger, peace be upon him.

17:29 A summary from the Tafsir of al-Tabari.

Conclusion from Al-Tabari’s interpretation | Episode (28-3) | Surat Al-Qasas | Verses from (29) to (50)

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