Transliteration:( Kadaabi Aali Fir'awna wallazeena min qablihim; kazzaboo bi Aayaatinaa fa akhazahumul laahu bizunoo bihim; wallaahu shadeedul 'iqaab )
"(Their fate will be) like the people of Pharaoh and those before them. They denied Our Verses [19], so Allah seized them for their sins. And Allah is severe in punishment."
This verse teaches us three powerful lessons:
Earthly might—be it kingdoms, armies, or treasures—cannot shield anyone from Allah’s punishment.
The people of Pharaoh were immensely powerful, yet all their strength was rendered useless in the face of Divine wrath.
Rejecting the Prophets leads to certain destruction.
Despite Pharaoh’s prolonged tyranny and his false claim of divinity, he was not destroyed immediately. It was only after he belied Hazrat Musa (Alaihis Salaam) that Allah’s punishment descended upon him.
Denial of a Messenger is the ultimate act of rebellion that triggers Allah’s punishment.
This reflects Allah’s justice—He does not punish a nation without first sending them a clear warning through a Messenger.
Allah reinforces this principle in Surah Al-Isra (17:15):
“And We are not to torment until We have sent a Messenger.”
This verse highlights that Divine punishment only comes when truth has been clearly presented and then deliberately rejected.
The tafsir of Surah Imran verse 11 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Imran ayat 10 which provides the complete commentary from verse 10 through 11.
(3:11) (To them shall happen) the like of what happened to the people of Pharaoh, and those before them. They rejected Our signs, so Allah seized them for their sins. Allah indeed is severe in punishment.
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
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