Transliteration:( Innaaa aamannaa bi Rabbinaa liyaghfira lanaa khataayaanaa wa maaa akrahtanaa 'alaihi minas sihr; wallaahu khairunw wa abqaa )
Indeed, we believed in our Lord that He might forgive our sins [94] and also that to which you forced us on magic. [95] and Allah is the Best and Most Lasting. [96]
The magicians said this to mean: “Through the blessing of this faith, may Allah forgive our past sins.”
This teaches us that faith itself becomes a means of Divine forgiveness, especially when accompanied by sincere repentance.
From this, we learn that not all magicians willingly opposed Hazrat Musa (peace be upon him)—many were compelled by Pharaoh’s command.
They openly confessed their fault, recognising that opposing a Prophet is among the gravest forms of disbelief.
Their honest and individual plea for forgiveness reflects true repentance, distinguishing between coerced sin and willful rebellion.
This was their response to Pharaoh’s earlier threat, where he claimed to impose the most lasting punishment.
They declared: “Allah is the Best and Most Lasting”—meaning, His reward and punishment are eternal, while Pharaoh’s threats are limited to this fleeting world.
The tafsir of Surah Ta-Ha verse 73 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Taha ayat 71 which provides the complete commentary from verse 71 through 73.
(20:73) We believe in our Lord that He may forgive us our sins and also forgive us the practice of magic to which you had compelled us. Allah is the Best and He alone will abide.”
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
[843]- In reward and in punishment.
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