Tafseer of The Heights · Al-A'raaf · 7:114
He said, "Yes, and, [moreover], you will be among those made near [to me]."
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The explanation of His word: قَالَ نَعَمْ وَإِنَّكُمْ لَمِنَ الْمُقَرَّبِينَ (7:114) (He said: "Yes, and indeed you shall surely be among those brought near.")
Abū Jaʿfar said: The Exalted, whose praise is exalted, says: Pharaoh said to the sorcerers, when they said to him: "Shall we have a reward with you if we overcome Mūsā?" — he said: yes, that is for you, and indeed you shall be among those whom I bring near and cause to draw close to me.