The Holy Quran 20:79 — Surah Taha

Arabic text

وَأَضَلَّ فِرْعَوْنُ قَوْمَهُۥ وَمَا هَدَىٰ

Translation

Fir'oun misled (deceived) his nation and did not guide them.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

That is, with his tongue he used to boast a great deal: وَمَآ اَھْدِیْکُمْ اِلَّا سَبِیْلَ الرَّشَادِ (“And I guide you only to the path of right conduct”), but what a “fine” path he showed his people! He made true the saying: “We are sinking, my beloved, and we shall take you down with us.

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