The Holy Quran 20:96 — Surah Taha

Arabic text

قَالَ بَصُرْتُ بِمَا لَمْ يَبْصُرُوا۟ بِهِۦ فَقَبَضْتُ قَبْضَةً مِّنْ أَثَرِ ٱلرَّسُولِ فَنَبَذْتُهَا وَكَذَٰلِكَ سَوَّلَتْ لِى نَفْسِى

Translation

He (Saamiri) replied, "I saw what they did not see (Jibraeel عليه الصلاة والسلام). So I took a handful (of sand) from the tracks (hoof-prints) of the (horse of the) messenger (Jibraeel عليه الصلاة والسلام) and cast it (into the calf). Thus did my soul entice (prompt)me." (When Saamiri saw Jibraeel عليه الصلاة والسلام, he noticed that greenery sprouted from every portion of land on which Jibra'eel عليه الصلاة والسلام's horse stepped. This made him realise that its footsteps must contain some wonderful powers, which he could use in the calf.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The earth from under the feet of Jibril ﵇: the Samiri said: I caught sight of something which the others had not seen, that is, I saw the angel sent by Allah (Jibril) riding on a horse. Perhaps this happened when the Children of Israel entered the sea and Pharaoh's army entered behind them; at that moment Jibril stood between the two groups, so as not to…

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