Tafsir for verse: 20:70
فَأُلۡقِيَ ٱلسَّحَرَةُ سُجَّدٗا قَالُوٓاْ ءَامَنَّا بِرَبِّ هَٰرُونَ وَمُوسَىٰ ٧٠ ﴿70﴾
70So, the magicians were led (by the truth) to fall in prostration. They said, “We have (now) believed in the Lord of Hārūn and Mūsā.”
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Commentary
Glorified is Allah, how amazing is their matter. They threw down their ropes and staffs for disbelief and denial, then after an hour they lowered their heads for gratitude and prostration. How great is the difference between the two throwings! [Mahmoud said: 'Glorified is He who distinguished between the two throwings, their throwing down of their ropes and staffs... etc.'] Ahmad said: 'In the repetition of the word "
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