سُوْرَةُ الْمُؤْمِنِ
Surah Ghafir (40) — Ayah 27
وَقَالَ مُوسَىٰٓ إِنِّى عُذْتُ بِرَبِّى وَرَبِّكُم مِّن كُلِّ مُتَكَبِّرٍ لَّا يُؤْمِنُ بِيَوْمِ ٱلْحِسَابِ ﴿27﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Mûsâ (Moses) said: "Verily I seek refuge in my Lord and your Lord from every arrogant who believes not in the Day of Reckoning!"
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَقَالَ
waqāla
And said
مُوسَىٰٓ
mūsā
Musa
إِنِّى
innī
Indeed, I
عُذْتُ
ʿudh'tu
[I] seek refuge
بِرَبِّى
birabbī
in my Lord
وَرَبِّكُم
warabbikum
and your Lord
مِّن
min
from
كُلِّ
kulli
every
مُتَكَبِّرٍۢ
mutakabbirin
arrogant one
لَّا
lā
not
يُؤْمِنُ
yu'minu
who believes
بِيَوْمِ
biyawmi
(in the) Day
ٱلْحِسَابِ
l-ḥisābi
(of) the Account
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 27) ➊ {وَ قَالَ مُوْسٰۤى اِنِّيْ عُذْتُ بِرَبِّيْ … :} When Musa (peace be upon him) came to know that Pharaoh wanted to kill him, he sought refuge with Allah Almighty to protect himself from his evil. This is the way of the special servants of Allah Almighty: to seek their Lord’s protection and rely on Him when facing enemies. Abu Musa Ash’ari (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that when the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) feared an attack from any people, he would supplicate to Allah Almighty: [ اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنَّا نَجْعَلُكَ فِيْ نُحُوْرِهِمْ وَنَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شُرُوْرِهِمْ ] [ أبو داوٗد، الوتر، باب ما یقول الرجل إذا خاف قومًا : ۱۵۳۷، و صححہ الألباني ] “O Allah! We put You before them and seek Your protection from their evils.” The statement of Ibrahim (peace be upon him) {’’حَسْبِيَ اللّٰهُ وَ نِعْمَ الْوَكِيْلُ‘‘} when he was thrown into the fire, and the statement of the boy among the People of the Ditch {’’اَللّٰهُمَّ اكْفِنِيْهِمْ بِمَا شِئْتَ‘‘} are also excellent examples of seeking Allah Almighty’s protection from enemies. [ دیکھیے بخاري : ۴۵۶۴۔ مسلم : ۳۰۰۵ ]
➋ { عُذْتُ بِرَبِّيْ :} The meaning is that I seek refuge with that Exalted Being who nurtured me, granted me the rank of prophethood, protected me from all calamities and hardships, and bestowed upon me countless blessings. Therefore, He will also protect me from Pharaoh and every arrogant, tyrannical oppressor, so I seek refuge with Him alone.
➌ { وَ رَبِّكُمْ:} In this, Musa (peace be upon him) is teaching his people that, like him, they too should seek refuge only with their Lord.
➍ { مِنْ كُلِّ مُتَكَبِّرٍ:} Instead of seeking refuge only from Pharaoh’s evil, refuge was sought from the evil of every arrogant one. From this, it is understood that supplications should be broad and comprehensive, as in this supplication, protection is sought from every enemy, whether his enmity is apparent or hidden, and whether the enemy is an individual or a group.
➎ { لَا يُؤْمِنُ بِيَوْمِ الْحِسَابِ:} From this, it is understood that only the arrogant (i.e., those who deny the truth and consider people insignificant) and those who do not believe in the Day of Reckoning commit oppression and unlawful killing. Otherwise, one who accepts the truth and is certain of accountability—how could he commit oppression?
➋ { عُذْتُ بِرَبِّيْ :} The meaning is that I seek refuge with that Exalted Being who nurtured me, granted me the rank of prophethood, protected me from all calamities and hardships, and bestowed upon me countless blessings. Therefore, He will also protect me from Pharaoh and every arrogant, tyrannical oppressor, so I seek refuge with Him alone.
➌ { وَ رَبِّكُمْ:} In this, Musa (peace be upon him) is teaching his people that, like him, they too should seek refuge only with their Lord.
➍ { مِنْ كُلِّ مُتَكَبِّرٍ:} Instead of seeking refuge only from Pharaoh’s evil, refuge was sought from the evil of every arrogant one. From this, it is understood that supplications should be broad and comprehensive, as in this supplication, protection is sought from every enemy, whether his enmity is apparent or hidden, and whether the enemy is an individual or a group.
➎ { لَا يُؤْمِنُ بِيَوْمِ الْحِسَابِ:} From this, it is understood that only the arrogant (i.e., those who deny the truth and consider people insignificant) and those who do not believe in the Day of Reckoning commit oppression and unlawful killing. Otherwise, one who accepts the truth and is certain of accountability—how could he commit oppression?
