سُوْرَةُ طٰهٰ
Surah Taa-Haa (20) — Ayah 60
فَتَوَلَّىٰ فِرْعَوْنُ فَجَمَعَ كَيْدَهُۥ ثُمَّ أَتَىٰ ﴿60﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
So Fir‘aun (Pharaoh) withdrew, devised his plot and then came back.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَتَوَلَّىٰ
fatawallā
Then went away
فِرْعَوْنُ
fir'ʿawnu
Firaun
فَجَمَعَ
fajamaʿa
and put together
كَيْدَهُۥ
kaydahu
his plan
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
أَتَىٰ
atā
came
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 60){ فَتَوَلّٰى فِرْعَوْنُ فَجَمَعَ … :} That is, Pharaoh dismissed the assembly and then, after consulting with his chiefs and with everyone's agreement, he made every effort to gather expert magicians from every region of the kingdom, promising them rewards and royal favor to prepare them for the contest. On the other hand, he encouraged the general public to come and watch, so that as many people as possible would gather to witness the contest. Then Pharaoh, taking everything along, came to the field of contest. See Surah Al-A'raf (109, 1109), Ash-Shu'ara (34, 35), and An-Nazi'at (22, 23).
