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Surah Taa-Haa (20) — Ayah 64

Taa-Haa · Meccan · Juz 16 · Page 315

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فَأَجْمِعُوا۟ كَيْدَكُمْ ثُمَّ ٱئْتُوا۟ صَفًّا ۚ وَقَدْ أَفْلَحَ ٱلْيَوْمَ مَنِ ٱسْتَعْلَىٰ ﴿64﴾

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

"So devise your plot, and then assemble in line. And whoever overcomes this day will be indeed successful."

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

فَأَجْمِعُوا۟ fa-ajmiʿū So put together
كَيْدَكُمْ kaydakum your plan
ثُمَّ thumma then
ٱئْتُوا۟ i'tū come
صَفًّۭا ۚ ṣaffan (in) a line
وَقَدْ waqad And verily
أَفْلَحَ aflaḥa (will be) successful
ٱلْيَوْمَ l-yawma today
مَنِ mani who
ٱسْتَعْلَىٰ is'taʿlā overcomes

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 64) ➊ {فَاَجْمِعُوْا كَيْدَكُمْ …: ’’جَمَعَ يَجْمَعُ‘‘} (fa) means to gather, and {’’أَجْمَعَ‘‘} (af‘āl) means to make firm, to resolve firmly, to agree. Therefore, the translation of {’’ فَاَجْمِعُوْا ‘‘} (af‘āl) as “gather or assemble” is not correct. That is, leave this hesitation and disagreement about whether or not to confront Musa (peace be upon him); make your intention and your secret plan firm and strong, and then come to the field together in the form of ranks, so that your awe prevails over all and you launch such a sudden attack that the opponent’s feet are uprooted. This shows that the magicians were in great numbers, and instead of coming forward as a disorderly crowd, they decided to advance in proper military formation, arranging themselves in ranks to display their awe and grandeur. {’’ صَفًّا ‘‘} here is in the sense of kind, and it does not mean a single row, as He said: «{ يَوْمَ يَقُوْمُ الرُّوْحُ وَ الْمَلٰٓىِٕكَةُ صَفًّا }» [ النبا : ۳۸ ] “The Day when the Spirit and the angels will stand in rows.” By Pharaoh’s order, every expert magician from all the cities of Egypt was brought there, so what is meant is several rows.
➋ { وَ قَدْ اَفْلَحَ الْيَوْمَ مَنِ اسْتَعْلٰى : ’’ اسْتَعْلٰى ‘‘ ’’عَلَا يَعْلُوْ‘‘ } is from the form of istif‘āl. The additional letters are for emphasis, meaning that today’s contest is so important that whoever achieves clear and manifest dominance in it, his authority will be established forever, and whoever is left behind in it will never be able to raise his head again.

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.

The exegesis of this verse has been done along with the previous verse.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

The tafsir of this ayah is included with the following verse(s).
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