The Holy Quran 20:71 — Surah Taha

Arabic text

قَالَ ءَامَنتُمْ لَهُۥ قَبْلَ أَنْ ءَاذَنَ لَكُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ لَكَبِيرُكُمُ ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَكُمُ ٱلسِّحْرَ ۖ فَلَأُقَطِّعَنَّ أَيْدِيَكُمْ وَأَرْجُلَكُم مِّنْ خِلَـٰفٍ وَلَأُصَلِّبَنَّكُمْ فِى جُذُوعِ ٱلنَّخْلِ وَلَتَعْلَمُنَّ أَيُّنَآ أَشَدُّ عَذَابًا وَأَبْقَىٰ

Translation

Fir'oun said, "Do you believe in Moosa before I have permitted you (to do so)? He (Moosa عليه الصلاة والسلام) must surely be your superior (your chief) who has taught you magic. I shall certainly cut off your hands and your legs on opposite sides and will surely crucify you (mercilessly) on the trunks of date palms. Then you will learn which of us (myself or the Rabb of Moosa عليه الصلاة والسلام) is more severe in punishment and whose punishment is more lingering (lasting)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Pharaoh's helplessness and anger: that is, you believed without even asking us; you did not even wait for our decision. It has become clear that this is a collusion between you and Musa: by staging a sham fight you want to deceive the common people, as has passed in Surah Al-A'raf.

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