Tafseer of The Poets · Ash-Shu'araa · 26:44
So they threw their ropes and their staffs and said, "By the might of Pharaoh, indeed it is we who are predominant."
Important: The Arabic source text is always authoritative. This translation is a study aid and has not been verified by scholars — do not use it as a basis for religious proof or for deriving rulings (ahkam). When in doubt, always consult the Arabic text and a qualified scholar.
فَأَلْقَوْا حِبَالَهُمْ وَعِصِيَّهُمْ (So they threw down their ropes and their staffs) from their hands, وَقَالُوا بِعِزَّةِ فِرْعَوْنَ (and they said: By the might of Pharaoh) — that is to say: they swore by the power of Pharaoh, the severity of his authority, and the impregnability of his kingship — إِنَّا لَنَحْنُ الْغَالِبُونَ (verily we shall be the victors) over Moses.
