سُوْرَةُ الْاَعْرَافِ
Surah Al-A'raaf (7) — Ayah 114
قَالَ نَعَمْ وَإِنَّكُمْ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ ﴿114﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
He said: "Yes, and moreover you will (in that case) be of the nearest (to me)."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قَالَ
qāla
He said
نَعَمْ
naʿam
Yes
وَإِنَّكُمْ
wa-innakum
and indeed you
لَمِنَ
lamina
surely (will be) of
ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ
l-muqarabīna
the ones who are near
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
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114. Pharaoh said, "Yes, and you will also have positions [115] of honor in my court."
[115]
The Contest with the Magicians:
The day of the festival was fixed for the contest, in which the general public was also given an open invitation to participate. In this large gathering, Pharaoh appeared with all his courtiers, and Sayyiduna Musa ؑ and Sayyiduna Harun ؑ also arrived on time. Since the magicians had been summoned by the royal court, as soon as they arrived, they asked whether they would receive any wages for participating in such a great contest. This very question makes clear the difference between a magician and a prophet. Whatever a magician does, he does for his own livelihood, and this is his profession, whereas the Prophets (peace be upon them) have always said to their people, "We do not ask you for anything; our reward is with Allah." In any case, in response to the magicians' question, Pharaoh encouraged them by saying, why do you only mention wages? You will also receive positions with me. Pharaoh gave such an answer because it had become a matter of his honor and disgrace.
[115]
The Contest with the Magicians:
The day of the festival was fixed for the contest, in which the general public was also given an open invitation to participate. In this large gathering, Pharaoh appeared with all his courtiers, and Sayyiduna Musa ؑ and Sayyiduna Harun ؑ also arrived on time. Since the magicians had been summoned by the royal court, as soon as they arrived, they asked whether they would receive any wages for participating in such a great contest. This very question makes clear the difference between a magician and a prophet. Whatever a magician does, he does for his own livelihood, and this is his profession, whereas the Prophets (peace be upon them) have always said to their people, "We do not ask you for anything; our reward is with Allah." In any case, in response to the magicians' question, Pharaoh encouraged them by saying, why do you only mention wages? You will also receive positions with me. Pharaoh gave such an answer because it had become a matter of his honor and disgrace.
