The Holy Quran 7:131 — Surah Al-A'raf

Arabic text

فَإِذَا جَآءَتْهُمُ ٱلْحَسَنَةُ قَالُوا۟ لَنَا هَـٰذِهِۦ ۖ وَإِن تُصِبْهُمْ سَيِّئَةٌ يَطَّيَّرُوا۟ بِمُوسَىٰ وَمَن مَّعَهُۥٓ ۗ أَلَآ إِنَّمَا طَـٰٓئِرُهُمْ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

Translation

When favourable (comfort) conditions prevailed they (failed to thank Allaah and) said, "This is what we deserve (are worthy of)." However, when adverse conditions afflicted them, they would attribute the misfortune to Moosa عليه الصلاة والسلام and to those with him (saying that it is because of their evil presence that these difficulties exist). Behold! Their misfortune (ill omen) is with Allaah (in Allaah's control), but most of them do not know it (they think that it is because of other reasons).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The seizure of the people of Pharaoh and their obstinacy: in the previous ayah it was said: “It may be that Allah will destroy your enemy.” From here begins a detailed account of some of the preliminaries of this promised destruction. That is, in accordance with that way of Allah (sunnat Allah, His unchanging law)

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