إِنَّكَ كُنتَ بِنَا بَصِيرًا 35
Translations
Indeed, You are of us ever Seeing."
Transliteration
Innaka kunta bina baseeran
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah is part of Prophet Musa's supplication to Allah, where he acknowledges Allah's perfect knowledge and awareness of his and his people's condition. The word 'basir' (بَصِير) means 'All-Seeing' or possessing perfect sight/knowledge, indicating that Allah is fully aware of all circumstances, needs, and conditions of His servants. Ibn Kathir explains this as Musa affirming that since Allah sees all things, He will certainly respond to the du'a and provide the help that is needed.
Revelation Context
This ayah occurs within Surah Ta-Ha during Musa's invocation to Allah after receiving the mission to go to Pharaoh. The context shows Musa's reliance on Allah's perfect knowledge and perception as he prepares for the monumental task ahead. This reflects the broader Quranic theme of seeking Allah's aid through acknowledgment of His attributes.
Related Hadiths
The concept of Allah's perfect knowledge is reinforced in the hadith: 'Verily, Allah is with the one who has Taqwa (piety) and the one who does good.' (Sunan Ibn Majah). Additionally, the theme of reliance on Allah's knowledge relates to: 'There is no god but Allah alone, without partner. To Him belongs dominion and to Him belongs all praise, and He is over all things competent.' (At-Tirmidhi)
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers that acknowledging Allah's complete awareness and sight of our circumstances is the foundation of sincere supplication and trust in Him. When we truly believe that Allah sees all our conditions, we find comfort, hope, and strength to face life's challenges with unwavering faith.
Related Ayahs
وَقَدْ مَكَرَ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ فَلِلَّهِ ٱلْمَكْرُ جَمِيعًا ۖ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَكْسِبُ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ۗ وَسَيَعْلَمُ ٱلْكُفَّـٰرُ لِمَنْ عُقْبَى ٱلدَّارِ
And those before them had plotted, but to Allāh belongs the plan entirely. He knows what every soul earns, and the disbelievers will know for whom is the final home.
قُلْ أَتُعَلِّمُونَ ٱللَّهَ بِدِينِكُمْ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمٌ
Say, "Would you acquaint Allāh with your religion while Allāh knows whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth, and Allāh is Knowing of all things?"
وَٱللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يُوعُونَ
And Allāh is most knowing of what they keep within themselves.
أَلَآ إِنَّ لِلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ قَدْ يَعْلَمُ مَآ أَنتُمْ عَلَيْهِ وَيَوْمَ يُرْجَعُونَ إِلَيْهِ فَيُنَبِّئُهُم بِمَا عَمِلُوا۟ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمٌۢ
Unquestionably, to Allāh belongs whatever is in the heavens and earth. Already He knows that upon which you [stand] and [knows] the Day when they will be returned to Him and He will inform them of what they have done. And Allāh is Knowing of all things.