Tafseer of The Poets · Ash-Shu'araa · 26:52
And We inspired to Moses, "Travel by night with My servants; indeed, you will be pursued."
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.
Concerning the word of Allah: وَأَوْحَيْنَا إِلَى مُوسَى أَنْ أَسْرِ بِعِبَادِي (And We revealed to Moses: travel by night with My servants) — that is to say: We revealed to Moses, after Pharaoh had persisted in his folly and refused to desist from his rebellion despite the fact that We had shown him Our signs: "Travel by night with My servants" — that is to say: travel by night with the Children of Israel out of the land of Egypt. إِنَّكُمْ مُتَّبَعُونَ (Verily, you shall be pursued) — that Pharaoh and his hosts will pursue you and your people of the Children of Israel in order to prevent you from leaving the land of Egypt.
