سُوْرَةُ طٰهٰ

Surah Taa-Haa (20) — Ayah 59

Taa-Haa · Meccan · Juz 16 · Page 315

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قَالَ مَوْعِدُكُمْ يَوْمُ ٱلزِّينَةِ وَأَن يُحْشَرَ ٱلنَّاسُ ضُحًى ﴿59﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

[Mûsâ (Moses)] said: "Your appointed meeting is the day of the festival, and let the people assemble when the sun has risen (forenoon)."

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

قَالَ qāla He said
مَوْعِدُكُمْ mawʿidukum Your appointment
يَوْمُ yawmu (is on the) day
ٱلزِّينَةِ l-zīnati (of) the festival
وَأَن wa-an and that
يُحْشَرَ yuḥ'shara will be assembled
ٱلنَّاسُ l-nāsu the people
ضُحًۭى ḍuḥan (at) forenoon

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah 59){ قَالَ مَوْعِدُكُمْ يَوْمُ الزِّيْنَةِ …: ’’ ضُحًى ‘‘} That time when, after the rising of the sun, its heat begins. Musa (peace be upon him) himself wanted that as many people as possible should gather, so that the message of truth could reach them and they could witness the divine miracles and the victory of truth with their own eyes. Thus, {’’ يَوْمُ الزِّيْنَةِ ‘‘} and the time of noon was fixed, so that people would be free due to the holiday and by noon every person from all regions could easily arrive, the daylight would be at its maximum, and if the contest became prolonged, there would be a long time available until sunset. {’’ يَوْمُ الزِّيْنَةِ ‘‘ } was a well-known day among the Egyptians; it was celebrated on the day when the flooding of the Nile reached its peak and the water spread far and wide, after which the sowing of crops would begin. Ibn Ashur (may Allah have mercy on him) has estimated this to be the fifteenth of September. For details, see "Al-Tahrir wa al-Tanwir." Musa (peace be upon him) did not mention the place, from which it is understood that in {’’ يَوْمُ الزِّيْنَةِ ‘‘} it was customary for all people to gather at a particular place to celebrate, just as governments have built large stadiums, so after fixing the day of adornment and the time, there was no need to mention the place.

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

59. 1. This refers to Nowruz or some other annual fair or festival day which they used to celebrate as Eid.

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Moses replied, "The appointment [41] is for the Day of the Festival, and let the people be assembled at mid-morning."

[41]
The Contest of the Magicians and Two Conditions of Musa (peace be upon him):

Pharaoh’s challenge was, in fact, the very desire of Musa’s heart. However, arranging such a contest in an open field was beyond his means. When Pharaoh issued the challenge, he (Musa) considered it a great opportunity and immediately accepted it. Along with this, he also stated two things or conditions. First, that the contest should not only be in an open field but should also take place on the day of the annual festival, when people from all around gather in the capital to watch the festivities, so that as many people as possible could witness the contest. Second, that the contest should be held in the clear daylight, at the time of forenoon, so that there would be no doubt or suspicion for the people in witnessing the contest and drawing conclusions from it.
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