As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Summary:
Today’s selection is from Surah 40, which goes by two names, Ghãfir which means Forgiver or Al-Mu’min or the Believer, verses 21-37. These verses claim that those who denied the Prophets and God’s revelations were all destroyed, case in point, the Pharaoh of Egypt and his leaders, Hamãn and Qarün. The Pharaoh intended to kill Prophet Moses but even one of his relatives gave a speech in favor of the Prophet.
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Verses
Bis-millahi ar-rahman, ar-raheem.
In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful.Have they not traveled through the land and seen what was the end of those who have gone before them? They were far greater in power than these and left great traces in the land: but Allah seized them for their sins and there was none to protect them from Allah.[21] That was because there came to them their Messengers with clear revelations and they denied them: so Allah seized them. Mighty is He indeed and stern is His retribution.[22] 40:[21-22]
Indeed We sent Moses with Our signs and a clear authority,[23] to Pharaoh (Fir’on) Hamãn and Qarün (Korah); but they called him ‘a sorcerer, a liar’.[24] Then, when he brought them the truth from Us, they said: “Kill the sons of those who share his faith and spare only their females.” But futile were the schemes of the unbelievers.[25] Finally Pharaoh said: “Let me kill Moses; and let him invoke his Lord! I fear that he may change your religion or that he may cause mischief to appear in the land.”[26] Moses said: “I have indeed taken refuge in my Lord and your Lord from every arrogant one who does not believe in the Day of Reckoning.”[27] 40:[23-27]
At this, a believer from among the relatives of Pharaoh, who had kept his faith hidden, said: “Will you kill a man merely because he says: ‘My Lord is Allah,’ especially when he has brought you clear signs from your Lord? If he is lying, may his lie be on his head; but if he is speaking the truth, then some of the dreadful things he is threatening you with may very well fall on you. Surely Allah does not guide the one who is a lying transgressor.[28] O my people! You are the rulers and are dominant in the land today: but who will help us against the scourge of Allah, should it befall us?” Pharaoh said: “I am pointing out to you only what I see and I am guiding you only towards the right way.”[29] Then the person who was a true believer said: “O my people! In fact I fear for you the day of disaster like of what befell prior people,[30] such as the people of Noah (Nüh), ‘Ad and Thamüd and those who came after them, and Allah does not intend to wrong His servants.[31] And O my People! I fear for you the Day of wailing,[32] when you will turn your backs and flee, when there will be none to protect you from Allah. The one whom Allah lets go astray, shall have none to guide him.[33] Do you remember that a long time before this, Joseph (Yüsuf) came to you with clear signs, but you ever remained in doubt concerning what he brought; and when he died you said: ‘After him, Allah will never send another Messenger.’ Thus Allah lets go astray the ones who are the doubting transgressors,[34] who dispute the revelations of Allah having no authority vouchsafed to them. Such an attitude is disgusting in the sight of Allah and of the believers. Thus Allah seals up the heart of every arrogant transgressor.”[35] After hearing this, Pharaoh said: “O Hamãn! Build me a high tower that I may attain the means of access,[36] an access to the heavens, so that I may see the God of Moses, I am convinced that he is lying.” Thus Pharaoh was seduced by his foul deeds and he turned away from the Right Way. The schemes of Pharaoh led him to nothing but destruction.[37] 40:[28-37]
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.