Transliteration:( Wa innaa lajamee'un haaziroon )
"And indeed, we all are vigilant [63]."
Pharaoh’s men declare their alertness and readiness to capture Musa (عليه السلام) and his followers. This vigilance shows their determination to maintain power and prevent any escape or rebellion, illustrating the oppressive environment the believers faced.
The tafsir of Surah Ash-Shura verse 56 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Shura ayat 52 which provides the complete commentary from verse 52 through 59.
(26:56) But we are a numerous host, ever on guard.”[43]
43. All this shows that Pharaoh in fact was terror-stricken, but was trying to hide his fear under cover of fearlessness. On the one hand, he was mobilizing forces to face the situation; and on the other hand, he wanted to show that he was undaunted and undeterred, for a despotic ruler like Pharaoh could have no danger from a suppressed and slave community which had been living in disgrace for centuries. That is why his heralds made the people believe that the Israelites were just a handful of people, who could do them no harm, but had to be punished for the provocation they had caused. As for mobilization it was only a precautionary measure which had been taken to meet any eventuality in time.
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