Behaviour of Pharaoh

 

Behaviour of Pharaoh (L-2977)

فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُم بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ إِذَا هُم مِّنْهَا يَضْحَكُونَ 47   وَمَا نُرِيهِم مِّنْ ءَايَةٍ إِلَّا هِىَ أَكْبَرُ مِنْ أُخْتِهَا وَأَخَذْنَٰهُم بِٱلْعَذَابِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ 48  وَقَالُوا۟ يَٰٓأَيُّهَ ٱلسَّاحِرُ ٱدْعُ لَنَا رَبَّكَ بِمَا عَهِدَ عِندَكَ إِنَّنَا لَمُهْتَدُونَ 49   فَلَمَّا كَشَفْنَا عَنْهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابَ إِذَا هُمْ يَنكُثُونَ 50

47.  Falamma  jaaa-'ahum-bi-‘aayaatiNaaa  ‘izaa  hum-minhaa  yazhakuun. 48.  Wa  maa  Nuriihim-min  ‘aayatin  ‘illaa  hiya  ‘akbaru  min  ‘ukhtihaa,  wa ‘akhaz-Naahum- bil-'azaabi  la-'allahum  yarji-'uun. 49.  Wa  qaaluu  yaaa-‘ayyuhas-saahirud-'u  lanaa  Rabbaka  bimaa  'ahida  'indak.  ‘Innanaa  lamuhtaduun. 50.  Falammaa  kashafNaa  'an-humul- 'azaaba  ‘izaa  hum  yankusuun.

47. But when he showed them Our signs, they started laughing at them. 48. Each sign We showed them was more marvelous than its counterpart. And We afflicted them with the plagues, so that they may repent. 49. They said, “O sorcerer, pray to your Lord for us, according to His pledge to you, and then we will be guided.” 50. But when We lifted the torment from them, they immediately broke their promise.

Saahir – (Wizard), during those days, Saahir was considered a great Scholar because the magic was common. In such situation, they used this word for Moses (Peace be upon him) as flattery; but even then they did not believe that he was a Messenger.

It is commanded: Messenger Moses (Peace be upon him) showed them Miracles bestowed by Us and they began to laugh at them, whereas those Miracles were very strong and true Signs. And every Token was greater than the other. Then We entangled them in troubles and afflictions so that they should incline to Us being fearful. But whenever they were seized by any calamity, every time they used to meet with Moses (Peace be upon him) and say: O magician, invoke for us your Lord by what He has promised you. We promise that as soon as this disaster will be removed, we shall accept your guidance.

It is commanded: When We used to remove the affliction from them, at once they used to break their word as they never made any promise. They were proud of their realm and wealth as it has been described in the next verses.  

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