سُوْرَةُ الْاَعْرَافِ
Surah Al-A'raaf (7) — Ayah 112
يَأْتُوكَ بِكُلِّ سَـٰحِرٍ عَلِيمٍ ﴿112﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
"That they bring up to you all well-versed sorcerers."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
يَأْتُوكَ
yatūka
They (will) bring to you
بِكُلِّ
bikulli
[with] every
سَـٰحِرٍ
sāḥirin
magician
عَلِيمٍۢ
ʿalīmin
learned
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.
112. "To gather every skilled magician and bring them [114] to you."
[114]
The Awe of Pharaoh and His Courtiers:
From these verses it is understood that after hearing the words of Musa (Moses), Pharaoh and the Egyptians truly became apprehensive that this man could bring about a revolution in the country. There were several reasons for this: one was that Musa (Moses) had been raised among them, had learned the arts of war, and in fact, during an expedition against Abyssinia, he had been sent as a commander and had returned successful and triumphant. He was courageous, bold, and possessed a strong stature, and everyone acknowledged his truthfulness. Secondly, Musa (Moses) had made it clear that he was the messenger of that Allah whom they themselves acknowledged as the Supreme Lord. He also said that he was conveying exactly what his Lord had told him. Thirdly, his miracles had awed and terrified both Pharaoh and the Egyptians. And when these people called Musa (Moses) a magician, it was merely a childish consolation, a way to soothe their hearts, to buy time, and to keep the common people in the dark, hoping that with the passage of time, circumstances might take a different turn. Otherwise, who does not know that no magician has ever brought about a political revolution, nor can he do so.
[114]
The Awe of Pharaoh and His Courtiers:
From these verses it is understood that after hearing the words of Musa (Moses), Pharaoh and the Egyptians truly became apprehensive that this man could bring about a revolution in the country. There were several reasons for this: one was that Musa (Moses) had been raised among them, had learned the arts of war, and in fact, during an expedition against Abyssinia, he had been sent as a commander and had returned successful and triumphant. He was courageous, bold, and possessed a strong stature, and everyone acknowledged his truthfulness. Secondly, Musa (Moses) had made it clear that he was the messenger of that Allah whom they themselves acknowledged as the Supreme Lord. He also said that he was conveying exactly what his Lord had told him. Thirdly, his miracles had awed and terrified both Pharaoh and the Egyptians. And when these people called Musa (Moses) a magician, it was merely a childish consolation, a way to soothe their hearts, to buy time, and to keep the common people in the dark, hoping that with the passage of time, circumstances might take a different turn. Otherwise, who does not know that no magician has ever brought about a political revolution, nor can he do so.
