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Surah Taa-Haa (20) — Ayah 50
قَالَ رَبُّنَا ٱلَّذِىٓ أَعْطَىٰ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ خَلْقَهُۥ ثُمَّ هَدَىٰ ﴿50﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
[Mûsâ (Moses)] said: "Our Lord is He Who gave to each thing its form and nature, then guided it aright."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قَالَ
qāla
He said
رَبُّنَا
rabbunā
Our Lord
ٱلَّذِىٓ
alladhī
(is) the One Who
أَعْطَىٰ
aʿṭā
gave
كُلَّ
kulla
(to) every
شَىْءٍ
shayin
thing
خَلْقَهُۥ
khalqahu
its form
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
هَدَىٰ
hadā
He guided (it)
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.
50. Moses said, "Our Lord is He who gave everything its [32] form and then guided it."
[32]
Pharaoh’s First Question to Sayyiduna Musa: Who is Your Lord?
When both brothers reached Pharaoh and presented the invitation in the manner taught by Allah Almighty, the first question or objection Pharaoh raised was related to his own sensitive point. He himself claimed divinity and had convinced the people that he alone was their lord. Pharaoh undoubtedly believed that Allah created the heavens, the earth, and all that exists. However, he denied the political and legal sovereignty of Allah Almighty. He thought that there was no higher authority above him whose command would be binding upon him and whose orders he was obliged to obey. Therefore, he immediately asked, “So who is this Lord of yours?” Since Pharaoh acknowledged the aspect of lordship related to creation, Sayyiduna Musaؑ gave him an answer related to lordship. And that answer was that my Lord is the One who granted every thing its particular form in the best manner. Then He also explained its function to it and placed it within its nature. When He created the fish, He taught it how to swim in water; when He created birds, He taught them how to fly. When a child is born, He immediately teaches it to cling to its mother’s breast and how to drink milk. If Allah Almighty had not guided these things in such a way, no one else could have taught them. It should be noted that here Allah Almighty did not say “created everything” (خلق کل شئی), but rather said “gave everything its form” (اعطی کل شئی خلقہ). This means that Allah Almighty, at the time of the creation of each thing, granted it a particular form and appearance, and that was most suitable for it. For example, wherever Allah Almighty placed the eyes, nose, ears, or other organs on the human body, those locations were the most appropriate for those organs. If they had been placed elsewhere, the person would have become unsightly and its appearance would have been distorted.
[32]
Pharaoh’s First Question to Sayyiduna Musa: Who is Your Lord?
When both brothers reached Pharaoh and presented the invitation in the manner taught by Allah Almighty, the first question or objection Pharaoh raised was related to his own sensitive point. He himself claimed divinity and had convinced the people that he alone was their lord. Pharaoh undoubtedly believed that Allah created the heavens, the earth, and all that exists. However, he denied the political and legal sovereignty of Allah Almighty. He thought that there was no higher authority above him whose command would be binding upon him and whose orders he was obliged to obey. Therefore, he immediately asked, “So who is this Lord of yours?” Since Pharaoh acknowledged the aspect of lordship related to creation, Sayyiduna Musaؑ gave him an answer related to lordship. And that answer was that my Lord is the One who granted every thing its particular form in the best manner. Then He also explained its function to it and placed it within its nature. When He created the fish, He taught it how to swim in water; when He created birds, He taught them how to fly. When a child is born, He immediately teaches it to cling to its mother’s breast and how to drink milk. If Allah Almighty had not guided these things in such a way, no one else could have taught them. It should be noted that here Allah Almighty did not say “created everything” (خلق کل شئی), but rather said “gave everything its form” (اعطی کل شئی خلقہ). This means that Allah Almighty, at the time of the creation of each thing, granted it a particular form and appearance, and that was most suitable for it. For example, wherever Allah Almighty placed the eyes, nose, ears, or other organs on the human body, those locations were the most appropriate for those organs. If they had been placed elsewhere, the person would have become unsightly and its appearance would have been distorted.
