سُوْرَةُ النَّازِعَاتِ
Surah An-Naazi'aat (79) — Ayah 24
فَقَالَ أَنَا۠ رَبُّكُمُ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ ﴿24﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Saying: "I am your lord, most high."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَقَالَ
faqāla
Then he said
أَنَا۠
anā
I am
رَبُّكُمُ
rabbukumu
your Lord
ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ
l-aʿlā
the Most High
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 said, "I am your supreme lord [17]."
[17]
Pharaoh's Propaganda Among the People:
After being defeated in the field of confrontation, many people secretly began to believe in Sayyiduna Musa ؑ, which greatly enraged Pharaoh. He adopted another tactic and began telling the people: "You have started following this man against me, who is a weak and insignificant human being, while I am your greatest ruler. All your means of livelihood are in my hands." Pharaoh did not call himself "the Most High Lord" in the sense that he considered himself the Creator of the universe; rather, he believed Allah Almighty alone to be the Creator and Owner of the universe. He did not claim to be the people's deity either; in fact, he himself worshipped the sun god. He considered himself the greatest possessor of political power and authority in the land. He used to say that in this country, I am the highest political authority. No one else's law or command can prevail here except mine.
[17]
Pharaoh's Propaganda Among the People:
After being defeated in the field of confrontation, many people secretly began to believe in Sayyiduna Musa ؑ, which greatly enraged Pharaoh. He adopted another tactic and began telling the people: "You have started following this man against me, who is a weak and insignificant human being, while I am your greatest ruler. All your means of livelihood are in my hands." Pharaoh did not call himself "the Most High Lord" in the sense that he considered himself the Creator of the universe; rather, he believed Allah Almighty alone to be the Creator and Owner of the universe. He did not claim to be the people's deity either; in fact, he himself worshipped the sun god. He considered himself the greatest possessor of political power and authority in the land. He used to say that in this country, I am the highest political authority. No one else's law or command can prevail here except mine.
