كَذَٰلِكَ وَأَوْرَثْنَـٰهَا بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ 59
Translations
Thus. And We caused to inherit it the Children of Israel.
Transliteration
Kathalika wa-awrathnaha banee isra'eel
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah refers to how Allah inherited the lands and possessions of Pharaoh and his people to the Children of Israel after their exodus from Egypt. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari explain that this inheritance included the treasures, buildings, and fertile lands of Egypt that the Israelites came to occupy and benefit from. The phrase emphasizes Allah's power to transfer wealth and dominion from the oppressors to the oppressed as a manifestation of divine justice and mercy.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears within the context of Surah Ash-Shu'ara, which recounts stories of various prophets and their peoples. Specifically, it follows the narrative of Musa (Moses) and the liberation of the Israelites from Pharaonic oppression, highlighting the material rewards and blessings that followed their deliverance as a sign of Allah's favor and fulfillment of His promises.
Related Hadiths
While no specific hadith directly quotes this ayah, Sahih Bukhari contains numerous ahadith about the Children of Israel inheriting the lands of Egypt, and Muslim scholars frequently reference the historical event described here as substantiation of Allah's promises to the believers.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches that oppression and injustice ultimately lead to loss of power and wealth, while steadfastness in faith and obedience to Allah results in honor, provision, and success. Modern believers can draw comfort that Allah does not abandon the oppressed and that divine justice, though it may take time, is ultimately certain.
Related Ayahs
حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِم بَابًا ذَا عَذَابٍ شَدِيدٍ إِذَا هُمْ فِيهِ مُبْلِسُونَ
Until when We have opened before them a door of severe punishment, immediately they will be therein in despair.
۞ وَإِذَا وَقَعَ ٱلْقَوْلُ عَلَيْهِمْ أَخْرَجْنَا لَهُمْ دَآبَّةً مِّنَ ٱلْأَرْضِ تُكَلِّمُهُمْ أَنَّ ٱلنَّاسَ كَانُوا۟ بِـَٔايَـٰتِنَا لَا يُوقِنُونَ
And when the word [i.e., decree] befalls them, We will bring forth for them a creature from the earth speaking to them, [saying] that the people were, of Our verses, not certain [in faith].
لَّهُۥ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ وَإِلَى ٱللَّهِ تُرْجَعُ ٱلْأُمُورُ
His is the dominion of the heavens and earth. And to Allāh are returned [all] matters.
إِن تَكْفُرُوا۟ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَنِىٌّ عَنكُمْ ۖ وَلَا يَرْضَىٰ لِعِبَادِهِ ٱلْكُفْرَ ۖ وَإِن تَشْكُرُوا۟ يَرْضَهُ لَكُمْ ۗ وَلَا تَزِرُ وَازِرَةٌ وِزْرَ أُخْرَىٰ ۗ ثُمَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكُم مَّرْجِعُكُمْ فَيُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ عَلِيمٌۢ بِذَاتِ ٱلصُّدُورِ
If you disbelieve - indeed, Allāh is Free from need of you. And He does not approve for His servants disbelief. And if you are grateful, He approves [i.e., likes] it for you; and no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another. Then to your Lord is your return, and He will inform you about what you used to do. Indeed, He is Knowing of that within the breasts.