Qala fa'ti bihi in kunta mina assadiqeen (surah Shuara: 31)

Tafseer Tafheem-ul-Quran by Syed Abu-al-A'la Maududi

(26:31) Pharaoh replied, "Well, bring it if you are truthful." *26

Qaala faati biheee in kunta minas saadiqeen

*26) This reply of Pharaoh shows that he was not in any way different from the common polytheists of the ancient and modern times. Like all other polytheists he believed in Allah's being the highest Deity in the supernatural sense. Who wielded greater power and authority than all other gods and goddesses. That is why Prophet Moses said to him, "If you do not believe that I have been appointed by AIlah, I can present such clear Signs as will prove that I have really been sent by Him", and that is why Pharaoh said, " I f you are true in your claim, come out with your Sign", otherwise if he had any doubt about the existence of Allah or His being Master of the universe, he would not have asked for the Sign .