سُوْرَةُ الدُّخَانِ
Surah Ad-Dukhaan (44) — Ayah 24
وَٱتْرُكِ ٱلْبَحْرَ رَهْوًا ۖ إِنَّهُمْ جُندٌ مُّغْرَقُونَ ﴿24﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
"And leave the sea as it is (quiet and divided). Verily, they are a host to be drowned."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَٱتْرُكِ
wa-ut'ruki
And leave
ٱلْبَحْرَ
l-baḥra
the sea
رَهْوًا ۖ
rahwan
at rest
إِنَّهُمْ
innahum
Indeed, they
جُندٌۭ
jundun
(are) an army
مُّغْرَقُونَ
mugh'raqūna
(to be) drowned
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.
24. "And leave the sea as it is, standing. Surely, their entire army will be drowned [19]."
[19]
The Instruction to Leave the Sea as It Is and the Drowning of Pharaoh:
At this point, only brief references to the events have been made. When Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him) and his companions had crossed the sea, they saw that Pharaoh and his mighty army had reached the other shore of the sea in pursuit of them. At that moment, Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him) thought to strike his staff on the water of the sea again so that the water would flow once more, and Pharaoh and his army would remain standing on the other shore and would not be able to pursue Musa (peace be upon him) and his companions through the dry path made in the sea. But Allah Almighty revealed to Musa (peace be upon him) not to do so. Let the people and their army enter the sea. It is in this very sea that We intend to drown these people.
[19]
The Instruction to Leave the Sea as It Is and the Drowning of Pharaoh:
At this point, only brief references to the events have been made. When Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him) and his companions had crossed the sea, they saw that Pharaoh and his mighty army had reached the other shore of the sea in pursuit of them. At that moment, Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him) thought to strike his staff on the water of the sea again so that the water would flow once more, and Pharaoh and his army would remain standing on the other shore and would not be able to pursue Musa (peace be upon him) and his companions through the dry path made in the sea. But Allah Almighty revealed to Musa (peace be upon him) not to do so. Let the people and their army enter the sea. It is in this very sea that We intend to drown these people.
