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Surah Al-Qasas (28) — Ayah 31

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وَأَنْ أَلْقِ عَصَاكَ ۖ فَلَمَّا رَءَاهَا تَهْتَزُّ كَأَنَّهَا جَآنٌّ وَلَّىٰ مُدْبِرًا وَلَمْ يُعَقِّبْ ۚ يَـٰمُوسَىٰٓ أَقْبِلْ وَلَا تَخَفْ ۖ إِنَّكَ مِنَ ٱلْـَٔامِنِينَ ﴿31﴾

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

"And throw your stick!" But when he saw it moving as if it were a snake, he turned in flight, and looked not back. (It was said:) "O Mûsâ (Moses)! Draw near, and fear not. Verily, you are of those who are secure.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَأَنْ wa-an And [that]
أَلْقِ alqi throw
عَصَاكَ ۖ ʿaṣāka your staff
فَلَمَّا falammā But when
رَءَاهَا raāhā he saw it
تَهْتَزُّ tahtazzu moving
كَأَنَّهَا ka-annahā as if it
جَآنٌّۭ jānnun (were) a snake
وَلَّىٰ wallā he turned
مُدْبِرًۭا mud'biran (in) flight
وَلَمْ walam and (did) not
يُعَقِّبْ ۚ yuʿaqqib return
يَـٰمُوسَىٰٓ yāmūsā O Musa
أَقْبِلْ aqbil Draw near
وَلَا walā and (do) not
تَخَفْ ۖ takhaf fear
إِنَّكَ innaka Indeed, you
مِنَ mina (are) of
ٱلْـَٔامِنِينَ l-āminīna the secure

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 31) ➊ { وَ اَنْ اَلْقِ عَصَاكَ:} Here, some words are omitted, that when he threw his staff, it suddenly became a snake.
➋ { فَلَمَّا رَاٰهَا تَهْتَزُّ …:} So when he saw it moving... For the reconciliation of {’’ جَآنٌّ ‘‘} and {’’ ثُعْبَانٌ ‘‘}, see Surah An-Naml (10).
➌ { وَلّٰى مُدْبِرًا وَّ لَمْ يُعَقِّبْ:} That is, he became so frightened that he did not just move to one side, but turned his back and ran away, not even looking back lest the snake might catch up with him.
➍ { يٰمُوْسٰۤى اَقْبِلْ وَ لَا تَخَفْ:} Allah Almighty called out, O Musa! Instead of running away, come forward, for you are among those who are secure. { ’’إِنَّ‘‘ } is used to state the reason. In Surah Ta-Ha (21) it is mentioned: "Seize it and do not fear, We will return it to its former state." For further benefits, see Surah Ta-Ha (21).

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.

31-1 This is the miracle of Musa (Moses) ؑ which he received on Mount Tur, after being honored with prophethood. Since it appears by the command and will of Allah, and not by the power of any human being—even if he is a great prophet and a close prophet—therefore, when Musa’s ؑ own staff, upon being thrown to the ground, turned into a moving, slithering, and hissing serpent, Musa ؑ also became afraid. When Allah Ta’ala informed and reassured him, Musa’s ؑ fear was removed, and it became clear that Allah Ta’ala had granted him this miracle as a proof of his truthfulness.

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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