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
إِنَّكَ لَا تَهْدِى مَنْ أَحْبَبْتَ وَلَـٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَهْدِى مَن يَشَآءُ ۚ وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِٱلْمُهْتَدِينَ
Indeed, [O Muḥammad], you do not guide whom you like, but Allāh guides whom He wills. And He is most knowing of the [rightly] guided.
أَلَمْ تَعْلَمْ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۗ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ فِى كِتَـٰبٍ ۚ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ يَسِيرٌ
Do you not know that Allāh knows what is in the heaven and earth? Indeed, that is in a Record. Indeed that, for Allāh, is easy.
يَـٰبُنَىَّ إِنَّهَآ إِن تَكُ مِثْقَالَ حَبَّةٍ مِّنْ خَرْدَلٍ فَتَكُن فِى صَخْرَةٍ أَوْ فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ أَوْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ يَأْتِ بِهَا ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَطِيفٌ خَبِيرٌ
[And Luqmān said], "O my son, indeed if it [i.e., a wrong] should be the weight of a mustard seed and should be within a rock or [anywhere] in the heavens or in the earth, Allāh will bring it forth. Indeed, Allāh is Subtle and Aware.
وَإِذْ غَدَوْتَ مِنْ أَهْلِكَ تُبَوِّئُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ مَقَـٰعِدَ لِلْقِتَالِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ
And [remember] when you, [O Muḥammad], left your family in the morning to post the believers at their stations for the battle [of Uḥud] - and Allāh is Hearing and Knowing -