The Holy Quran 2:50 — Surah Al-Baqarah

Arabic text

وَإِذْ فَرَقْنَا بِكُمُ ٱلْبَحْرَ فَأَنجَيْنَـٰكُمْ وَأَغْرَقْنَآ ءَالَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَأَنتُمْ تَنظُرُونَ

Translation

(Remember the time) When We split (opened) the sea for you (to escape your enemy) thus saving you and We drowned the people of Fir'oun while you watched (the sea engulfing them).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The parting of the sea in two: that is, remember, O Children of Israel, this great blessing: when your forefathers fled in fear of Pharaoh, with the sea before them and Pharaoh's army behind them, We saved you and drowned Pharaoh and his army. This story will come in detail later on.

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