سُوْرَةُ الشُّعَرَآءِ
Surah Ash-Shu'araa (26) — Ayah 32
فَأَلْقَىٰ عَصَاهُ فَإِذَا هِىَ ثُعْبَانٌ مُّبِينٌ ﴿32﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
So [Mûsâ (Moses)] threw his stick, and behold, it was a serpent, manifest.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَأَلْقَىٰ
fa-alqā
So he threw
عَصَاهُ
ʿaṣāhu
his staff
فَإِذَا
fa-idhā
and behold
هِىَ
hiya
It
ثُعْبَانٌۭ
thuʿ'bānun
(was) a serpent
مُّبِينٌۭ
mubīnun
manifest
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.
So Moses threw down his staff, and suddenly it became a real serpent [25].
[25]
The Impact of Miracles on Pharaoh and His Courtiers:
When Pharaoh demanded a sign from Musa (peace be upon him) as proof of his prophethood, he threw his staff on the ground right there in the court. Before their eyes, it turned into a huge serpent or python and advanced towards Pharaoh. This terrified Pharaoh greatly, and he pleaded with Musa (peace be upon him) to control it. As soon as Musa (peace be upon him) took it in his hand, it turned back into a staff. For the serpent that was formed from the staff, the Noble Quran uses three words. In one place, it is called "Hayyah," and the word "Hayyah" is a generic term for a snake, used for all types of snakes, both male and female. In another place, the word "Jaan" is used, which means a thin, swift, and agile snake. And here, the word "Thu‘baan" is used. This word refers to a large snake or python. Now, these can be reconciled in either of two ways: when Musa (peace be upon him) threw the staff, it first became a thin and agile snake, and then, before their eyes, it turned into a python; or, the staff took the form of a python, but it had the agility of a thin snake.
[25]
The Impact of Miracles on Pharaoh and His Courtiers:
When Pharaoh demanded a sign from Musa (peace be upon him) as proof of his prophethood, he threw his staff on the ground right there in the court. Before their eyes, it turned into a huge serpent or python and advanced towards Pharaoh. This terrified Pharaoh greatly, and he pleaded with Musa (peace be upon him) to control it. As soon as Musa (peace be upon him) took it in his hand, it turned back into a staff. For the serpent that was formed from the staff, the Noble Quran uses three words. In one place, it is called "Hayyah," and the word "Hayyah" is a generic term for a snake, used for all types of snakes, both male and female. In another place, the word "Jaan" is used, which means a thin, swift, and agile snake. And here, the word "Thu‘baan" is used. This word refers to a large snake or python. Now, these can be reconciled in either of two ways: when Musa (peace be upon him) threw the staff, it first became a thin and agile snake, and then, before their eyes, it turned into a python; or, the staff took the form of a python, but it had the agility of a thin snake.
