Transliteration:( Misla daabi qawmi Noohinw wa 'aadinw wa Samooda wallazeena mim ba'dihim; wa mal laahu yureedu zulmal lil'ibaad )
"Which fell on the people of Nuh [81], Thamud and those [82] after them. And Allah does not desire injustice to His devotees."
The believing man from Pharaoh’s court continues his warning, now citing historical examples of divine punishment. He references the destruction that befell the people of Nuh and Thamud, nations well-known for their rejection of Prophets and persistent disobedience.
This shows that the people of Egypt, including Pharaoh and his followers, were fully aware of these past events. Yet despite this knowledge, they persisted in denial. The fact that one Qibtee (Copt) is boldly reminding them while the rest remain silent, illustrates how truth often stands alone, but never without value.
The phrase “those after them” refers to nations like the people of Lut and Shuaib, who similarly faced divine wrath for denying their messengers and persisting in wrongdoing.
By linking Pharaoh’s people to these earlier communities, the believer is subtly warning: your end will be no different if you reject Musa and continue your defiance.
The verse concludes with a powerful statement:
“And Allah does not desire injustice to His devotees.”
This means that Allah never punishes people unfairly. He always sends a Prophet and a clear message first—punishment only follows after stubborn rejection.
This also implies that Pharaoh cannot be divine, as his oppression and injustice stand in contrast to the mercy and fairness of Allah. The true Owner of Might and Power is Allah alone—not Pharaoh, who claimed false divinity.
Thus, this verse affirms:
Historical awareness should lead to fear of Allah,
Warnings of the righteous must be taken seriously,
And that divine justice never wrongs a soul—it only befalls those who willfully choose misguidance.
The tafsir of Surah Muminun verse 31 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Muminun ayat 30 which provides the complete commentary from verse 30 through 35.
(40:31) like the day that overtook the people of Noah and Ad and Thamud, and those who came after them. Allah does not wish to subject His servants to any injustice.[50]
50. That is, Allah has no enmity with His servants that He should destroy them without any reason. He sends calamities upon them only when they have transgressed all limits, and sending the torment then is the very demand of justice.
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