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min firʿawna ʾinnahū kāna ʿāliyan mina l-musrifīna
of Pharaoh. Indeed, he was a tyrant among the transgressors.
— Ali Quli Qarai
44Ad-DukhānالدخانVerse 31 of 59
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al-Dukhān
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MeccanVerse 31 of 59
44Ad-DukhānالدخانVerse 31 of 59
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of Pharaoh. Indeed, he was a tyrant among the transgressors.
— Ali Quli Qarai
Surah al-Dukhan - Verses 30 - 31
30. And verily We saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment:
31. From Pharaoh [’s torment]; indeed he was arrogant and was from amongst transgressors beyond bounds.
Historical developments are all within Divine Control; however, it is to be noted that man’s perdition lies in his disposition and conduct. These two Verses are addressed to the Children of Israel saying:
“We drowned Pharaoh and saved the Children of Israel from the torments inflicted by Pharaoh and the Copts who had held them in servitude and humility and killed their sons and forced their women to work for them.”
is a metaphorical expression denoting torment, i.e., We liberated the Children of Israel from Pharaoh’s torment.
makes a reference to Pharaoh’s disobedience, disbelief, arrogance, and rebellion that transgressed beyond bounds such that he falsely claimed divinity. As a consequence of his transgression and oppressing God’s servants, he suffered Divine Wrath and was drowned in the Nile. That is the chastisement of one in this world and the Hereafter who steps beyond limits, does not obey God, and does wrong to his inferiors.