The Holy Quran 40:29 — Surah Ghafir

Arabic text

يَـٰقَوْمِ لَكُمُ ٱلْمُلْكُ ٱلْيَوْمَ ظَـٰهِرِينَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَمَن يَنصُرُنَا مِنۢ بَأْسِ ٱللَّهِ إِن جَآءَنَا ۚ قَالَ فِرْعَوْنُ مَآ أُرِيكُمْ إِلَّا مَآ أَرَىٰ وَمَآ أَهْدِيكُمْ إِلَّا سَبِيلَ ٱلرَّشَادِ

Translation

"O my people! You have kingdom (rule over Egypt) today and are dominant in the land but (despite all of this) who can assist us against Allaah's punishment (calamity) when it comes to us (on account of assassinating His Rasool)?" (Feeling intimidated by the words of the Mu'min), Fir'oun said (to regain the undivided support of his people), "I am suggesting to you only what I regard (perceive) to be correct, and I am guiding you only towards the path of guidance (goodness)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Counsel to the family of Pharaoh: that is, do not be proud of your possessions and armies. Today you have this grandeur and splendour, but if tomorrow the punishment of Allah surrounds you, you will find no one to save you. All this equipment and gear will simply be left lying where it is. Pharaoh’s reply: that is, your speech has not changed my views.

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