سُوْرَةُ الشُّعَرَآءِ
Surah Ash-Shu'araa (26) — Ayah 61
فَلَمَّا تَرَٰٓءَا ٱلْجَمْعَانِ قَالَ أَصْحَـٰبُ مُوسَىٰٓ إِنَّا لَمُدْرَكُونَ ﴿61﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And when the two hosts saw each other, the companions of Mûsâ (Moses) said: "We are sure to be overtaken."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَلَمَّا
falammā
Then when
تَرَٰٓءَا
tarāā
saw each other
ٱلْجَمْعَانِ
l-jamʿāni
the two hosts
قَالَ
qāla
said
أَصْحَـٰبُ
aṣḥābu
(the) companions
مُوسَىٰٓ
mūsā
(of) Musa
إِنَّا
innā
Indeed, we
لَمُدْرَكُونَ
lamud'rakūna
(are) surely to be overtaken
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.
61. Then, when the two groups saw each other, the companions of Moses [42] cried out, "We are surely overtaken!"
[42]
Pharaoh’s Panic:
Pharaoh was in such a state of panic that, on one hand, he was calling the Children of Israel a handful of weak people, and on the other hand, he was ordering the preparation of a grand, armed army. This clearly shows that Pharaoh was convinced that the Children of Israel were not just a weak and small group, but that Allah’s help was also with them. Therefore, taking every possible precaution into account, he ordered the preparation of such a massive army, which naturally took some time to assemble. Eventually, Pharaoh’s army caught up with the Children of Israel at the shore of the Red Sea. Now the situation was such that only so much distance remained between the two armies that they could see each other. The Children of Israel were standing at the edge of the sea. Behind them, Pharaoh’s army, mounted on swift horses, was advancing rapidly towards them. The Children of Israel, who were already extremely frightened of Pharaoh, became even more terrified upon seeing this situation. In front of them was the sea, behind them was Pharaoh’s army; on both sides, death seemed inevitable. Thus, these words spontaneously came from their tongues: “Moses, now we are surely doomed.”
[42]
Pharaoh’s Panic:
Pharaoh was in such a state of panic that, on one hand, he was calling the Children of Israel a handful of weak people, and on the other hand, he was ordering the preparation of a grand, armed army. This clearly shows that Pharaoh was convinced that the Children of Israel were not just a weak and small group, but that Allah’s help was also with them. Therefore, taking every possible precaution into account, he ordered the preparation of such a massive army, which naturally took some time to assemble. Eventually, Pharaoh’s army caught up with the Children of Israel at the shore of the Red Sea. Now the situation was such that only so much distance remained between the two armies that they could see each other. The Children of Israel were standing at the edge of the sea. Behind them, Pharaoh’s army, mounted on swift horses, was advancing rapidly towards them. The Children of Israel, who were already extremely frightened of Pharaoh, became even more terrified upon seeing this situation. In front of them was the sea, behind them was Pharaoh’s army; on both sides, death seemed inevitable. Thus, these words spontaneously came from their tongues: “Moses, now we are surely doomed.”
