Tafsir for verse: 17:103
فَأَرَادَ أَن يَسۡتَفِزَّهُم مِّنَ ٱلۡأَرۡضِ فَأَغۡرَقۡنَٰهُ وَمَن مَّعَهُۥ جَمِيعٗا ١٠٣ ﴿103
103Then he (Pharaoh) tried to harass them to drive them out of the land, so We drowned him and those with him altogether,
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Commentary

So he intended; that is: what resulted from this which is usually a cause of faith, except that Pharaoh intended to provoke them; that is: to belittle Musa and those who believed with him; and to expel them; so they would be like water when it flows; from their saying: "The wound has flowed"; it flowed; from the earth; by denial; and killing; to be able to enslave the remaining ones; just as these intended to provoke you from the earth; to expel you from it; to be able to establish what they are upon of disbelief; and stubbornness; then he began to warn them of his assaults; by what he did to those who were more than them; and stronger; so he said: "So We drowned him"; that is: what resulted from that was that We turned his plot against him; with what We have of greatness; so We did not allow him to achieve his intention; and We provoked him; so he could not resist; rather he was frightened without knowing what We intended with him; until We brought him into the sea; where We brought the Children of Israel; so We saved them; and drowned him; and those with him all together; just as Our tradition has been with those who opposed after they saw the miracles; and disbelieved in the blessing; and exceeded in tyranny; after the truth appeared; let these beware of something similar; especially if We expel Our Messenger from among their midst; for in this verse and its like is a glad tidings for him of Our granting him victory; and establishment; the way of his brothers from the messengers - blessings and peace be upon them -.

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