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10 Surah Yunus (continued)

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Translation of the meaning by Sahih International.

Page 219 - Related Hadiths and Sunnah

Page 219 of the Qur'an contains verses 89 through 97 of Surah Yunus (Chapter 10). This highly dramatic portion of the text captures the answered prayer of Moses against Pharaoh, the physical parting of the sea, the final-second desperate attempt of Pharaoh to repent as the waves closed over him, and the preservation of his corpse as a historical warning. It also addresses the Prophet Muhammad (and humanity) regarding the absolute certainty of divine revelation.

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1. The Answering of Moses' Prayer (Verse 89)

[Allah] said, "Your supplication has been answered. So remain on a right course and follow not the way of those who do not know." (Qur'an 10:89)

The Sunnah of Saying "Ameen"

Though verse 88 (on the previous page) features Prophet Musa making the supplication against Pharaoh, verse 89 states, "Your supplication [plural/dual form: da'watukumā] has been answered." Classical commentators look to the Hadith to understand why the verse uses a dual form when only one person spoke.

The Prophetic traditions explain that while Musa was explicitly reciting the words of the prayer, his brother Harun (Aaron) was standing beside him saying "Ameen."

• The Sunnah Application: The Prophet Muhammad established that the one who says "Ameen" to a supplication is an equal partner in that prayer. This underscores the congregational Sunnah where the congregation says Ameen out loud or silently behind an Imam's prayer, solidifying their shared reward (Sahih al-Bukhari, 780).

2. Pharaoh's Forced Repentance & Gabriel's Intervention (Verses 90–92)

"And We brought the Children of Israel across the sea, and Pharaoh and his hosts pursued them in tyranny and enmity until, when drowning overtook him, he said, 'I believe that there is no deity except that in whom the Children of Israel believe, and I am of the Muslims.' Now? And you had disobeyed before and were of the corrupters?" (Qur'an 10:90-91)

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The Hadith of the Mud in Pharaoh’s Mouth

The moment Pharaoh realized his impending death and attempted to voice the Shahada (testimony of faith) is the subject of a stark and vivid authentic Hadith. The Angel Jibril (Gabriel) recounted his firsthand experience of this event to the Prophet Muhammad:

The Messenger of Allah said: "When Allah drowned Pharaoh, he said: 'I believe that there is no god except the One that the children of Israel believe in.' So Jibril said: 'O Muhammad! If you could only have seen me, while I was taking the black mud from the sea and shoving it into his mouth, out of fear that the divine mercy would reach him.'" — Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Book 47, Hadith 3107 (Graded Sahih/Hasan)

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The Principle of Deathbed Repentance (Tawbah)

Scholars connect this event to a broader rule in the Sunnah: repentance is open to any human being throughout their life, but the door is completely locked once the soul reaches the throat and the ultimate reality of the next world becomes visible. Pharaoh's declaration was rejected because it was a forced reaction to seeing death, not an act of free-willed faith.

The Prophet said: "Indeed, Allah accepts the repentance of a servant as long as his soul has not reached his throat (the death rattle)." — Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 3537 & Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith 4253

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3. The Preservation of Pharaoh's Corpse (Verse 92)

"So today We will save you in body that you may be to those who succeed you a sign. And indeed, many among the people, of Our signs, are heedless." (Qur'an 10:92)

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Dispelling the Doubts of the Children of Israel

When the sea closed over Pharaoh and his massive army, some factions among the traumatized Children of Israel initially refused to believe that their seemingly omnipotent tyrant was actually dead, fearing he had used magic to escape.

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Historical narrations (Tafsir bi-l-Ma'thur) coming through the companions outline the immediate context of this miracle:

Abdullah ibn Abbas narrated that Allah commanded the sea to immediately cast Pharaoh's lifeless, armored body onto a high piece of shoreline. This allowed the entire community of Israel to see his stiff, dead body with their own eyes, breaking the psychological illusion of his divinity and verifying the truth of Moses' message. — Recorded in the Tafsir of Ibn Kathir & Al-Tabari for Q: 10:92

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4. Total Certainty in Revelation (Verses 94–95)

"So if you are in doubt, [O Muhammad], about that which We have revealed to you, then ask those who have been reading the Scripture before you. The truth has certainly come to you from your Lord, so never be among the doubters." (Qur'an 10:94)

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Addressing the Community through the Prophet

Though the phrasing is directed at the Prophet, the Sunnah and early consensus (Ijma) clarify that the Prophet himself never harbored an ounce of doubt. Rather, this is a classical Arabic linguistic style meant to firmly instruct the followers of the Prophet.

When this verse was revealed, the Prophet Muhammad responded with an immediate verbal statement of absolute conviction, which became a formula of faith for Muslims:

Upon the revelation of this verse, the Prophet Muhammad immediately stated: "I do not doubt, nor do I ask [the People of the Book]." — Tafsir al-Tabari & Musnad Abd bin Humayd (Classified as Sahih Mursal/Mawquf references in classical exegesis)

References

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• Al-Bukhari, M. I. (n.d.). Sahih al-Bukhari.

• Al-Tirmidhi, Muhammad ibn Isa. (n.d.). Sunan al-Tirmidhi.

• Ibn Kathir, I. (n.d.). Tafsir al-Qur'an al-Azeem.

• Ibn Majah, Muhammad ibn Yazid. (n.d.). Sunan Ibn Majah.

• Al-Tabari, Ibn Jarir. (n.d.). Jami' al-Bayan.

For an in-depth breakdown of the historical context surrounding Pharaoh's final moments and the visual narration of Jibril's intervention as detailed in Sunan al-Tirmidhi, you can watch The Angel Gabriel and Pharaoh's Death. This video provides a detailed look at the Arabic text and theological implications of why Pharaoh's deathbed repentance was rejected.