سُوْرَةُ الشُّعَرَآءِ
Surah Ash-Shu'araa (26) — Ayah 46
فَأُلْقِىَ ٱلسَّحَرَةُ سَـٰجِدِينَ ﴿46﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And the sorcerers fell down prostrate.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَأُلْقِىَ
fa-ul'qiya
Then fell down
ٱلسَّحَرَةُ
l-saḥaratu
the magicians
سَـٰجِدِينَ
sājidīna
prostrate
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.
46. Seeing this, the magicians fell down in prostration [36].
[36]
Why Did the Magicians Believe?
When Pharaoh’s summoned magicians saw that the serpent formed from Moses’ ؑ staff was devouring their serpents, they became certain that this was something beyond the art of magic. They were not ordinary magicians, but rather the top experts and renowned magicians from across the country. Therefore, when all the serpents they had created were eliminated from the field of contest, they openly admitted their defeat. Not only did they suffice with this, but in that very gathering, they declared their belief in the Lord of all the worlds, and also clarified that by “Lord” they did not mean Pharaoh, but rather by “Lord of all the worlds” they meant that Sustainer who is the Nourisher of everything, and to whom Moses ؑ and Aaron ؑ were inviting.
[36]
Why Did the Magicians Believe?
When Pharaoh’s summoned magicians saw that the serpent formed from Moses’ ؑ staff was devouring their serpents, they became certain that this was something beyond the art of magic. They were not ordinary magicians, but rather the top experts and renowned magicians from across the country. Therefore, when all the serpents they had created were eliminated from the field of contest, they openly admitted their defeat. Not only did they suffice with this, but in that very gathering, they declared their belief in the Lord of all the worlds, and also clarified that by “Lord” they did not mean Pharaoh, but rather by “Lord of all the worlds” they meant that Sustainer who is the Nourisher of everything, and to whom Moses ؑ and Aaron ؑ were inviting.
