Surah Taa-Haa (20) — Ayah 72
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
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The Courage of Faith Shown by the Magicians:
Upon the announcement of this punishment, the magicians boldly said to Pharaoh: Think whatever you wish, we have only spoken that which our conscience has testified to. We have believed after full understanding and reflection. Therefore, now you may inflict whatever punishment you wish. At most, all you can do is kill us, and we no longer care about that. What we desire is that Allah the Exalted forgives our previous sins, especially the sin for which you compelled us and we stood against these prophets. It is said that when the magicians saw the appearance of Sayyiduna Musa ؑ and Sayyiduna Harun ؑ, they realized that these could not be magicians and that they should not compete against them, but out of fear of Pharaoh, they did so. This is the difference between faith and disbelief. These very magicians, before the contest, would not tire of saying "Yes, Your Majesty" before Pharaoh. In the event of victory, they were even pleading for rewards and honors from him, and Pharaoh was making such promises to them. But when they believed, they stood firm and spoke with such courage before that same tyrant king, and if he threatened them with crucifixion, they did not care in the least.
