Surah Yunus ayat 90 Tafsir Quran 10:90

﴿۞ وَجَاوَزْنَا بِبَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ الْبَحْرَ فَأَتْبَعَهُمْ فِرْعَوْنُ وَجُنُودُهُ بَغْيًا وَعَدْوًا ۖ حَتَّىٰ إِذَا أَدْرَكَهُ الْغَرَقُ قَالَ آمَنتُ أَنَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا الَّذِي آمَنَتْ بِهِ بَنُو إِسْرَائِيلَ وَأَنَا مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ﴾
[ يونس: 90]

10:90 And We took the Children of Israel across the sea, and Pharaoh and his soldiers pursued them in tyranny and enmity until, when drowning overtook him, he said, "I believe that there is no deity except that in whom the Children of Israel believe, and I am of the Muslims."

And We brought the Children of Israel across the sea; and Pharaoh pursued them he caught up with them together with his hosts in insolence and transgression baghyan wa-‘adwan these constitute the direct object denoting reason until when the fate of drowning overtook him he said ‘I believe that annahu is to be understood as bi-annahu; a variant reading has innahu ‘truly it is …’ indicating a new sentence there is no god save Him in whom the Children of Israel believe and I am of those who submit to Him’ he reiterated this his submission to God so that it might be accepted from him but it was not; and Gabriel thrust mud from the sea into his mouth lest God’s mercy embrace him. And he Gabriel said to him

We led Bani Isra‘il (the Children of Israel) across the sea whereupon Pharaoh and his troops pursued them with the intention of persecuting them and unjustly and wrongfully torturing them. Such intention had prevailed until the moment when the sea- water overwhelmed them in abundance and Pharaoh realized that he was drowning. There and then he uttered his pining regrets and vain repentances and said: Now do I realize that there is no Ilah but Him Who has been recognized by Bani Isra‘il and I submit to join those who have conformed to Islam

The Children of Israel were saved and Fir`awn's People drowned Allah tells us how He caused Fir`awn and his soldiers to drown.
The Children of Israel left Egypt in the company of Musa.
It was said that there were six hundred thousand soldiers, plus offspring.
They borrowed a lot of ornaments from the Coptics and took that with them.
Fir`awn became very angry with them.
So he sent heralds to all the cities to send their soldiers.
He embarked, following behind them, filled with great pride and with massive armies.
Allah wanted this to happen for He had a plan for them.
No one that had any authority or power remained behind in Fir`awn's kingdom.
They were all together and caught the Children of Israel at sunrise. فَلَمَّا تَرَآءَا الْجَمْعَانِ قَالَ أَصْحَـبُ مُوسَى إِنَّا لَمُدْرَكُونَ ( And when the two hosts met each other, the companions of Musa said: "We are sure to be overtaken." ) ( 26:61 ) They said that because when they got to the seashore Fir`awn was behind them.
The two groups met face to face.
The people with Musa kept asking, "How can we be saved today" Musa replied, "I have been commanded to come this way." Musa said: كَلاَّ إِنَّ مَعِىَ رَبِّى سَيَهْدِينِ ( Nay, verily, with me is my Lord.
He will guide me. ) ( 26:62 ) It had been so difficult, but it suddenly became easy.
Allah commanded him to strike the ocean with his staff.
He did and the sea was cleft asunder, each part stood like a mighty mountain.
The sea was split into twelve paths, each route for each Israelite tribe.
Allah then commanded the wind and the path was dry for them. فَاضْرِبْ لَهُمْ طَرِيقاً فِى الْبَحْرِ يَبَساً لاَّ تَخَافُ دَرَكاً وَلاَ تَخْشَى ( And strike a dry path for them in the sea, fearing neither to be overtaken by Fir`awn nor being afraid (of drowning in the sea ).)( 20:77 ) The water in between the paths appeared as windows and every tribe was able to see the other so they would not think that others were destroyed.
The Children of Israel crossed the sea.
When the last one crossed, Fir`awn and his soldiers had arrived at the edge of the other shore.
They were one hundred thousand black horses in addition to horsemen of other colors.
When Fir`awn saw the sea he was frightened.
He wanted to turn back, but it was too late.
Allah's decree prevailed and the prayer of Musa was answered.
Jibril came on a war stallion.
He passed by Fir`awn's horse.
Jibril's horse whinnied at Fir`awn's and then Jibril rushed into the sea, and Fir`awn did the same behind him.
Fir`awn no longer had any control over matters.
He wanted to sound strong before his chiefs, so he said: "The Children of Israel do not have more right in the sea." So they rushed into the sea.
Mika'il was behind their army pushing them all to join.
When they all were in the sea and the first of them was about to emerge on the other side, Allah, the All-Powerful, commanded the sea to strand them.
The sea closed over them and none was saved.
The waves took them up and down.
The waves accumulated above Fir`awn and he was overwhelmed by the stupors of death.
While in this state, he said: ءَامَنتُ أَنَّهُ لا إِلِـهَ إِلاَّ الَّذِى ءَامَنَتْ بِهِ بَنواْ إِسْرَءِيلَ وَأَنَاْ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ ( I believe that none has the right to be worshipped but He (Allah ) in Whom the Children of Israel believe, and I am one of the Muslims.) He believed at a time when he couldn't benefit from his faith. فَلَمَّا رَأَوْاْ بَأْسَنَا قَالُواْ ءَامَنَّا بِاللَّهِ وَحْدَهُ وَكَـفَرْنَا بِمَا كُنَّا بِهِ مُشْرِكِينَ - فَلَمْ يَكُ يَنفَعُهُمْ إِيمَـنُهُمْ لَمَّا رَأَوْاْ بَأْسَنَا سُنَّةَ اللَّهِ الَّتِى قَدْ خَلَتْ فِى عِبَادِهِ وَخَسِرَ هُنَالِكَ الْكَـفِرُونَ ( So when they saw Our punishment, they said: "We believe in Allah Alone and reject (all ) that we used to associate with Him as ( His ) partners." Then their faith could not avail them when they saw Our punishment.
( Like ) this has been the way of Allah in dealing with His servants.
And there the disbelievers lost utterly ( when Our torment covered them ).)( 40:84-85 ) Therefore Allah said, as a response to Fir`awn, ءَالَنَ وَقَدْ عَصَيْتَ قَبْلُ ( Now (you believe ) while you refused to believe before) do you say that just now when you have disobeyed Allah before that. وَكُنتَ مِنَ الْمُفْسِدِينَ ( And you were one of the mischief-makers. ) You were among the makers of mischief on the earth who misled the people. وَجَعَلْنَـهُمْ أَئِمَّةً يَدْعُونَ إِلَى النَّارِ وَيَوْمَ الْقِيـمَةِ لاَ يُنصَرُونَ ( and We made them leaders inviting to the Fire: and on the Day of Resurrection, they will not be helped. ) ( 28:41 ) These facts about Fir`awn and his status at that time were among the secrets of the Unseen that Allah revealed to His Messenger, Muhammad ﷺ.
Similarly Abu Dawud At-Tayalisi recorded that Ibn `Abbas said that Allah's Messenger ﷺ said;
«قَالَ لِي جِبْرِيلُ: لَوْ رَأَيْتَنِي وَأَنَا آخِذٌ مِنْ حَالِ الْبَحْرِ فَأَدُسُّهُ فِي فَمِ فِرْعَونَ مَخَافَةَ أَنْ تُدْرِكَهُ الرَّحْمَة»
( Jibril said to me, "If you could have seen me while I was taking black mud from the sea and placing into the mouth of Fir`awn out of fear that the mercy would reach him." ) Abu `Isa At-Tirmidhi and Ibn Jarir also recorded it.
At-Tirmidhi said, "Hasan Gharib Sahih." About Allah's statement, فَالْيَوْمَ نُنَجِّيكَ بِبَدَنِكَ لِتَكُونَ لِمَنْ خَلْفَكَ ءَايَةً ( So this day We shall deliver your (dead ) body ( out from the sea ) that you may be a sign to those who come after you!) Ibn `Abbas and others from among the Salaf have said: "Some of the Children of Israel doubted the death of Fir`awn so Allah commanded the sea to throw his body -- whole, without a soul -- with his known armor plate.
The body was thrown to a high place on the land so that the Children of Israel could confirm his death and destruction." That is why Allah said, فَالْيَوْمَ نُنَجِّيكَ ( "So this day We shall deliver your.." ) meaning that We will put your body on a high place on the earth.
Mujahid said, بِبَدَنِكَ ( your (dead ) body) means, `your physical body.
" لِتَكُونَ لِمَنْ خَلْفَكَ ءَايَةً ( that you may be a sign to those who come after you! ) meaning, so that might be a proof of your death and destruction for the Children of Israel.
That also stood as a proof that Allah is All-Powerful, in Whose control are all the creatures.
Nothing can bear His anger.
Fir`awn and his people were destroyed on the day of `Ashura', as recorded by Al-Bukhari, Ibn `Abbas said, "When the Prophet arrived at Al-Madinah, the Jews fasted the day of `Ashura'.
So he asked,
«مَا هَذَا الْيَومُ الَّذِي تَصُومُونَهُ؟»
( What is this day that you are fasting ) They responded `This is the day in which Musa was victorious over Fir`awn.' So the Prophet said,
«أَنْتُمْ أَحَقُّ بِمُوسَى مِنْهُمْ فَصُومُوه»
( You have more right to Musa than they, so fast it. )

(10:90) And We led the Children of Israel across the sea. Then Pharaoh and his hosts pursued them in iniquity and transgression until Pharaoh cried out while he was drowning: 'I believe that there is no god but Allah in Whom the Children of Israel believe, and I am also one of those who submit to Allah. *91

And We took the Children of Israel meaning

*91).
Though this event is not mentioned in the Bible, it is explicitly recorded in the Talmud in the following words: 'Who is like Thee, O Lord, among the gods?'
We settled the Children of Israel in a blessed land,94 and provided them with all manner of good things.
They only disagreed among themselves after knowledge ( of the truth had ) come to them.95 Surely your Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning their disagreements.

 

The Children of Israel were saved and Fir`awn's People drowned Allah tells us how He caused Fir`awn and his soldiers to drown.
The Children of Israel left Egypt in the company of Musa.
It was said that there were six hundred thousand soldiers, plus offspring.
They borrowed a lot of ornaments from the Coptics and took that with them.
Fir`awn became very angry with them.
So he sent heralds to all the cities to send their soldiers.
He embarked, following behind them, filled with great pride and with massive armies.
Allah wanted this to happen for He had a plan for them.
No one that had any authority or power remained behind in Fir`awn's kingdom.
They were all together and caught the Children of Israel at sunrise. فَلَمَّا تَرَآءَا الْجَمْعَانِ قَالَ أَصْحَـبُ مُوسَى إِنَّا لَمُدْرَكُونَ ( And when the two hosts met each other, the companions of Musa said: "We are sure to be overtaken." ) ( 26:61 ) They said that because when they got to the seashore Fir`awn was behind them.
The two groups met face to face.
The people with Musa kept asking, "How can we be saved today" Musa replied, "I have been commanded to come this way." Musa said: كَلاَّ إِنَّ مَعِىَ رَبِّى سَيَهْدِينِ ( Nay, verily, with me is my Lord.
He will guide me. ) ( 26:62 ) It had been so difficult, but it suddenly became easy.
Allah commanded him to strike the ocean with his staff.
He did and the sea was cleft asunder, each part stood like a mighty mountain.
The sea was split into twelve paths, each route for each Israelite tribe.
Allah then commanded the wind and the path was dry for them. فَاضْرِبْ لَهُمْ طَرِيقاً فِى الْبَحْرِ يَبَساً لاَّ تَخَافُ دَرَكاً وَلاَ تَخْشَى ( And strike a dry path for them in the sea, fearing neither to be overtaken by Fir`awn nor being afraid (of drowning in the sea ).)( 20:77 ) The water in between the paths appeared as windows and every tribe was able to see the other so they would not think that others were destroyed.
The Children of Israel crossed the sea.
When the last one crossed, Fir`awn and his soldiers had arrived at the edge of the other shore.
They were one hundred thousand black horses in addition to horsemen of other colors.
When Fir`awn saw the sea he was frightened.
He wanted to turn back, but it was too late.
Allah's decree prevailed and the prayer of Musa was answered.
Jibril came on a war stallion.
He passed by Fir`awn's horse.
Jibril's horse whinnied at Fir`awn's and then Jibril rushed into the sea, and Fir`awn did the same behind him.
Fir`awn no longer had any control over matters.
He wanted to sound strong before his chiefs, so he said: "The Children of Israel do not have more right in the sea." So they rushed into the sea.
Mika'il was behind their army pushing them all to join.
When they all were in the sea and the first of them was about to emerge on the other side, Allah, the All-Powerful, commanded the sea to strand them.
The sea closed over them and none was saved.
The waves took them up and down.
The waves accumulated above Fir`awn and he was overwhelmed by the stupors of death.
While in this state, he said: ءَامَنتُ أَنَّهُ لا إِلِـهَ إِلاَّ الَّذِى ءَامَنَتْ بِهِ بَنواْ إِسْرَءِيلَ وَأَنَاْ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ ( I believe that none has the right to be worshipped but He (Allah ) in Whom the Children of Israel believe, and I am one of the Muslims.) He believed at a time when he couldn't benefit from his faith. فَلَمَّا رَأَوْاْ بَأْسَنَا قَالُواْ ءَامَنَّا بِاللَّهِ وَحْدَهُ وَكَـفَرْنَا بِمَا كُنَّا بِهِ مُشْرِكِينَ - فَلَمْ يَكُ يَنفَعُهُمْ إِيمَـنُهُمْ لَمَّا رَأَوْاْ بَأْسَنَا سُنَّةَ اللَّهِ الَّتِى قَدْ خَلَتْ فِى عِبَادِهِ وَخَسِرَ هُنَالِكَ الْكَـفِرُونَ ( So when they saw Our punishment, they said: "We believe in Allah Alone and reject (all ) that we used to associate with Him as ( His ) partners." Then their faith could not avail them when they saw Our punishment.
( Like ) this has been the way of Allah in dealing with His servants.
And there the disbelievers lost utterly ( when Our torment covered them ).)( 40:84-85 ) Therefore Allah said, as a response to Fir`awn, ءَالَنَ وَقَدْ عَصَيْتَ قَبْلُ ( Now (you believe ) while you refused to believe before) do you say that just now when you have disobeyed Allah before that. وَكُنتَ مِنَ الْمُفْسِدِينَ ( And you were one of the mischief-makers. ) You were among the makers of mischief on the earth who misled the people. وَجَعَلْنَـهُمْ أَئِمَّةً يَدْعُونَ إِلَى النَّارِ وَيَوْمَ الْقِيـمَةِ لاَ يُنصَرُونَ ( and We made them leaders inviting to the Fire: and on the Day of Resurrection, they will not be helped. ) ( 28:41 ) These facts about Fir`awn and his status at that time were among the secrets of the Unseen that Allah revealed to His Messenger, Muhammad ﷺ.
Similarly Abu Dawud At-Tayalisi recorded that Ibn `Abbas said that Allah's Messenger ﷺ said; «قَالَ لِي جِبْرِيلُ: لَوْ رَأَيْتَنِي وَأَنَا آخِذٌ مِنْ حَالِ الْبَحْرِ فَأَدُسُّهُ فِي فَمِ فِرْعَونَ مَخَافَةَ أَنْ تُدْرِكَهُ الرَّحْمَة» ( Jibril said to me, "If you could have seen me while I was taking black mud from the sea and placing into the mouth of Fir`awn out of fear that the mercy would reach him." ) Abu `Isa At-Tirmidhi and Ibn Jarir also recorded it.
At-Tirmidhi said, "Hasan Gharib Sahih." About Allah's statement, فَالْيَوْمَ نُنَجِّيكَ بِبَدَنِكَ لِتَكُونَ لِمَنْ خَلْفَكَ ءَايَةً ( So this day We shall deliver your (dead ) body ( out from the sea ) that you may be a sign to those who come after you!) Ibn `Abbas and others from among the Salaf have said: "Some of the Children of Israel doubted the death of Fir`awn so Allah commanded the sea to throw his body -- whole, without a soul -- with his known armor plate.
The body was thrown to a high place on the land so that the Children of Israel could confirm his death and destruction." That is why Allah said, فَالْيَوْمَ نُنَجِّيكَ ( "So this day We shall deliver your.." ) meaning that We will put your body on a high place on the earth.
Mujahid said, بِبَدَنِكَ ( your (dead ) body) means, `your physical body.
" لِتَكُونَ لِمَنْ خَلْفَكَ ءَايَةً ( that you may be a sign to those who come after you! ) meaning, so that might be a proof of your death and destruction for the Children of Israel.
That also stood as a proof that Allah is All-Powerful, in Whose control are all the creatures.
Nothing can bear His anger.
Fir`awn and his people were destroyed on the day of `Ashura', as recorded by Al-Bukhari, Ibn `Abbas said, "When the Prophet arrived at Al-Madinah, the Jews fasted the day of `Ashura'.
So he asked, «مَا هَذَا الْيَومُ الَّذِي تَصُومُونَهُ؟» ( What is this day that you are fasting ) They responded `This is the day in which Musa was victorious over Fir`awn.' So the Prophet said, «أَنْتُمْ أَحَقُّ بِمُوسَى مِنْهُمْ فَصُومُوه» ( You have more right to Musa than they, so fast it. )

( And We brought the Children of Israel across the sea, and Pharaoh with his hosts pursued them in rebellion ) with their words ( and transgression ) with the intention of killing them, ( till, when the (fate of ) drowning overtook him, he exclaimed: I believe that there is no God save Him in whom the Children of Israel) Moses and his companions ( believe, and I am of those who surrender (unto Him )) following their religion.

And We took the Children of Israel across the sea, and Fir'aun (Pharaoh) with his hosts followed them in oppression and enmity, till when drowning overtook him, he said: "I believe that La ilaha illa (Huwa): (none has the right to be worshipped but) He," in Whom the Children of Israel believe, and I am one of the Muslims (those who submit to Allah's Will)."

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