سُوْرَةُ الشُّعَرَآءِ
Surah Ash-Shu'araa (26) — Ayah 43
قَالَ لَهُم مُّوسَىٰٓ أَلْقُوا۟ مَآ أَنتُم مُّلْقُونَ ﴿43﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Mûsâ (Moses) said to them: "Throw what you are going to throw!"
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قَالَ
qāla
Said
لَهُم
lahum
to them
مُّوسَىٰٓ
mūsā
Musa
أَلْقُوا۟
alqū
Throw
مَآ
mā
what
أَنتُم
antum
you
مُّلْقُونَ
mul'qūna
(are) going to throw
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.
Moses said to the magicians, "Throw whatever you wish to throw [33]."
[33] The magicians became very happy with Pharaoh's answer. When they entered the field of competition, according to the common custom, they asked Musa (Moses) ؑ: Will you show your trick first, or shall we begin? Musa ؑ immediately replied: No, you show your trick first. Musa ؑ did not give this answer merely as a formality, custom, or to honor them, but rather he wanted falsehood to fully display itself first. Only after that would the victory of truth become completely clear.
[33] The magicians became very happy with Pharaoh's answer. When they entered the field of competition, according to the common custom, they asked Musa (Moses) ؑ: Will you show your trick first, or shall we begin? Musa ؑ immediately replied: No, you show your trick first. Musa ؑ did not give this answer merely as a formality, custom, or to honor them, but rather he wanted falsehood to fully display itself first. Only after that would the victory of truth become completely clear.
