Surah Yunus 10:78

The Story of Musa and Fira`wn

Allah said:

(Then after them We sent ) meaning ofter these Messengers,

(Musa and Harun to Fir`awn and his chiefs,) meaning his people

(with Our Ayat.) meaning; `Our proofs and evidences.'

(But they behaved arrogantly, and were a people who were criminals.) meaning they were too arrogant to follow the truth and submit to it, and they were criminals.

(So, when came to them the truth from us, they said: "This is indeed clear magic.") They were as if they gave an oath that what they had said was the truth. But they knew that what they were saying was a mere lie. As Allah said:

(And they belied them wrongfully and arrogantly, though they themselves were convinced thereof. )(27:14) Musa criticized them saying:

("Say you (this) about the truth when it has come to you Is this magic But the magicians will never be successful." They said: "Have you come to us to turn us away...)

(from that we found our fathers following) their religion.

(and that you two may have...)

(greatness) means grandeur and leadership

(...in the land, We are not going to believe you two!")

Dalam ayat ini Allah menjelaskan sikap para pemuka bangsa Qibty, setelah mereka gagal mengemukakan bantahan yang kuat untuk mematahkan kebenaran Nabi Musa a.s., maka mereka mencari-cari alasan untuk membela dan mempertahankan tradisi atau adat istiadat mereka. Mereka menuduh bahwa kedatangan Musa kepada mereka ialah untuk memaksa mereka meninggalkan kebiasaan dan adat istiadat yang mereka warisi dari nenek moyang mereka, kemudian sesudah itu memaksa mereka mengikuti agama Nabi Musa. Menurut mereka, usaha Nabi Musa demikian itu bertujuan untuk menjadi pemimpin agama dan negara di Mesir bersama saudaranya Harun. Anggapan buruk mereka terhadap kedatangan Musa dan tujuannya membuat mereka bertekad untuk tidak beriman kepada ajaran yang dibawanya serta tidak menjadi pengikutnya.