Surah Al-Qasas
Chapter 28 · Verse 37 · Revealed in Makkah
“And Moses said, "My Lord is more knowing [than we or you] of who has come with guidance from Him and to whom will be succession in the home. Indeed, wrongdoers do not succeed."”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Musa before Fir`awn and His People
Allah tells us how Musa and his brother Harun came before Fir`awn and his chiefs, and showed them the clear miracles and overwhelming proof that Allah had given them to confirm the truth of what they were saying about Allah being One and that His commandments were to be followed. Fir`awn and his chiefs saw that with their own eyes and realized that it was certainly from Allah, but because of their disbelief and sin they resorted to stubbornness and false arguments. This was because they were too evil and arrogant to follow the truth. They said:
مَا هَـذَآ إِلاَّ سِحْرٌ مُّفْتَرًى
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
A sermon should have high degree of eloquence
هُوَ أَفْصَحُ مِنِّي لِسَانًا (He is more fluent in his tongue - 28:34). This verse points out that a high degree of oratory and eloquence is desirable for sermons and preaching, and there is no harm if one takes training in that.
What does this verse bring up for you today?