The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 2) — Page 585
CH. 7 PT. 9 AL-A'RĀF steadfastness and cause us to die resigned unto Thee. '1016 R. 15. 128. And the chiefs Pharaoh's people said, 'Wilt people to create disorder in the وَقَالَ الْمَلَأُ مِنْ قَوْمِ فِرْعَوْنَ اَتَذَرُ of مُوسَى وَقَوْمَهُ لِيُفْسِدُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ thou leave Moses and his وَيَذَرَكَ وَالِهَتَكَ قَالَ سَنُقَتِلُ land, and forsake thee and thy أَبْنَاءَهُمْ وَنَسْتَحْى نِسَاءَهُمْ ۚ وَإِنَّا gods? He answered, “We will فَوْقَهُمْ قُهِرُونَ ruthlessly slay their sons and let their women live. And surely we are dominant over them. '1017 1016. Important Words: "2:50; 7:142; 14:7; 28:5. فرغ pour forth is derived from) افرغ i. e. it was or became empty, vacant, devoid or unoccupied; or he was or became devoid of, or free from business, occupation or employment. means, the water poured forth. means, he poured out or poured forth water, etc. So the clause Lulle would mean, O our Lord, pour forth upon us patience (or steadfastness) just as water from a bucket is poured forth; or send down upon us such patience as may envelop us (Lane). Commentary: As shown under Important Words above, the words, pour forth upon us, are intended to express the idea of abundance. The magicians prayed to God that He might grant them patience in abundance that they might become, as it were, covered with, and enveloped by, patience and, might bear the trials without flinching. They 1025 were already unusually patient, but still they prayed for more and yet more help from God to keep them firm and steadfast. That indeed is the true spiritual station. 1017. Important Words: (dominant). For the full meaning of this word see 6:19. Commentary: It was the chiefs themselves who had counselled Pharaoh to give respite to Moses and his brother (7:112); but now the same chiefs blamed him for the delay he had allowed Moses and Aaron in accordance with their own advice. This is how a deterioration takes place in the morals of those who meet with disgrace and humiliation. Pharaoh himself was worshipped as a god by his people (28:39) and he in turn worshipped other deities. Hence, the chief men accused Moses and Aaron of having denounced the worship of Pharaoh and his gods.