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    • Quran-27:10 Surah An-naml English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

    وَأَلۡقِ عَصَاكَۚ فَلَمَّا رَءَاهَا تَهۡتَزُّ كَأَنَّهَا جَآنّٞ وَلَّىٰ مُدۡبِرٗا وَلَمۡ يُعَقِّبۡۚ يَٰمُوسَىٰ لَا تَخَفۡ إِنِّي لَا يَخَافُ لَدَيَّ ٱلۡمُرۡسَلُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wa alqi 'asaak; falammmaa ra aahaa tahtazzu ka annahaa jaaannunw wallaa mudbiranw wa lam yu'aqqib; yaa Moosaa laa takhaf innee laa yakhaafu ladaiyal mursaloon )

    10. And cast down your staff. When Musa saw it wriggling like a serpent [18], he turned his back and did not look back [19]. We said, "O Musa, fear not, for the messengers do not fear in My presence." [20] (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

    (10) And [he was told], "Throw down your staff." But when he saw it writhing as if it were a snake, he turned in flight and did not return.[1072] [Allāh said], "O Moses, fear not. Indeed, in My presence the messengers do not fear. (Saheen International Translation)

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    Surah An-Naml Ayat 10 Tafsir (Commentry)



    • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
    • Ibn Kathir
    • Ala-Madudi
    • Shaheen International

    📖 Commentary of Surah An-Naml – Verse 10

    "And cast down your staff. When Musa saw it wriggling like a serpent [18], he turned his back and did not look back [19]. We said, 'O Musa, fear not, for the messengers do not fear in My presence.' [20]"

    ✅ [18] The Staff Turning into a Serpent

    Allah commanded Musa (peace be upon him) to cast down his staff, which was a common shepherd’s stick. Upon doing so, it transformed into a live serpent, wriggling and slithering rapidly. This was a miraculous sign, showing that divine power can alter natural laws, a preview of the miracles Musa would show to Pharaoh.

    ✅ [19] Human Reaction to a Sudden Miracle

    Musa, like any human being, reacted instinctively with fear, turning away and retreating without looking back. This highlights his humble human nature, and that even prophets may feel fear in the face of supernatural manifestations, especially when unexpected.

    ✅ [20] Comfort and Honor for the Messenger

    Allah immediately reassured him: “O Musa, fear not,” emphasizing that in Allah’s presence, messengers are safe and honored. This not only calmed Musa’s fear but also signified his elevated status—chosen for prophethood, he would now witness many such signs with divine protection and purpose.

    Ibn-Kathir

    The tafsir of Surah Naml verse 10 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
    Please refer to Surah Naml ayat 7 which provides the complete commentary from verse 7 through 14.

    (27:10) Now cast your rod!” But when he saw the rod writhing as though it were a serpent,[12] he turned his back in retreat and did not even look behind. “O Moses, have no fear. Messengers have no fear in My presence,[13]

    Ala-Maududi

    (27:10) Now cast your rod!” But when he saw the rod writhing as though it were a serpent,[12] he turned his back in retreat and did not even look behind. “O Moses, have no fear. Messengers have no fear in My presence,[13]

    12. In Surahs Al-Aaraf and Ash-Shuara, the snake has been called thuban (a large serpent) but here jaann, a small snake. The reason is that in physical size it was a serpent but in movement it was swift like a small snake. The same thing has been expressed by hayyatun tasaa (a running snake) in (Surah TaHa, Ayat 20).

    13. That is, “In My presence there is no danger of any harm to the messenger. When I call someone into My presence to appoint him to the high office of prophethood, I Myself become responsible for his safety. Therefore, the messenger should remain fearless and confident in every kind of unusual situation: it will never harm or hurt him in any way.”

    (10) And [he was told], "Throw down your staff." But when he saw it writhing as if it were a snake, he turned in flight and did not return.[1072] [Allāh said], "O Moses, fear not. Indeed, in My presence the messengers do not fear.

    [1072]- Or "did not look back."

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