سُوْرَةُ طٰهٰ
Surah Taa-Haa (20) — Ayah 17
وَمَا تِلْكَ بِيَمِينِكَ يَـٰمُوسَىٰ ﴿17﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
"And what is that in your right hand, O Mûsâ (Moses)?"
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَمَا
wamā
And what
تِلْكَ
til'ka
(is) that
بِيَمِينِكَ
biyamīnika
in your right hand
يَـٰمُوسَىٰ
yāmūsā
O Musa
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.
17. And O Moses! What is that in your right [13] hand?
[13]
Allah’s Conversation with Musa ؑ:
Allah, the Exalted, did not ask Musa ؑ this question because Musa ؑ did not know that this was his staff. Rather, He asked so because the form of this staff was about to change, and it was intended that Musa ؑ himself should first be convinced that the very wooden staff which he always kept with him could become a serpent.
[13]
Allah’s Conversation with Musa ؑ:
Allah, the Exalted, did not ask Musa ؑ this question because Musa ؑ did not know that this was his staff. Rather, He asked so because the form of this staff was about to change, and it was intended that Musa ؑ himself should first be convinced that the very wooden staff which he always kept with him could become a serpent.
