Surah 26 (Ash-Shu‘arã), Verses 52-68 (Y6)

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.

Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 26, Ash-Shu‘arã or the Poets, verses 52-68. These verses conclude this Surah’s telling of Prophet Moses’ and his battle against the Pharaoh of Egypt. It talks of the deliverance of the Children of Israel and the destruction of the Pharaoh and his chiefs.

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Verses

Bis-millahi ar-rahman, ar-raheem.
In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful.

We revealed to Moses (Musa), saying: “Set off with my servants by night and beware that you will be pursued.”[53] Pharaoh (Fir’on) sent heralds to all the cities,[54] and to mobilize his people he said: “These Israelites are but a handful of people,[55] who have provoked us much;[56] while we have a large army, well prepared.”[57] Thus did We make them leave their gardens and their water springs,[58] their treasures and sumptuous dwellings.[59] This is how they were made to lose, while on the other hand We made the Children of Israel inheritors of such things.[60] At sunrise the Egyptians pursued them.[61] When the two hosts came face to face, the companions of Moses cried out: “We are surely overtaken.”[62] Moses said: “Not at all! My Lord is with me; He will show me a way out.”[63] Then We revealed Our will to Moses: “Strike the sea with your staff,” and the sea was cleft asunder, each part stood like a mighty mountain.[64] We made the other party (Fir’on and his army) follow them.[65] We delivered Moses and all who were with him;[66] and drowned the others.[67] Surely there is a lesson in this: yet most of these people do not learn this lesson to become believers.[67] The fact is that your Lord is the Mighty as well as the Merciful.[68] 26:[52-68]

Ameen.

This concludes today’s episode of the 17 Verses Podcast. I hope that this selection has helped increase your understanding of the holy Qur’an just a little bit.

Thank you and be well.