Transliteration:( Qaala 'ilmuhaa 'inda Rabee fee kitaab, laa yadillu Rabbee wa laa yansaa )
59. This means in the Divine Tablet. The reason for not giving the information was not because he was not aware about the condition of these people. Hazrat Musa (On whom be peace) himself had already told Pharaoh: "I fear for you a day like the day of former groups" (S40 V30). But its true reason was what we have given.
60. From this we learn that the recording of everything in the Divine Tablet is not because of any fear of Allah Almighty forgetting anything, but it is there to inform His beloved servants, whose sight is on the Divine Tablet, about these things. Hence, Hazrat Musa (On whom be peace) had said this so that Pharaoh should not be under any misconception. From this there is a hint that although he had full knowledge about these people, he was not willing to divulge it.
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The tafsir of Surah Ta-Ha verse 52 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Taha ayat 49 which provides the complete commentary from verse 49 through 52.
(20:52) Moses said: “Its knowledge is with my Lord, recorded in the Book. My Lord does not err, nor does He forget.”[25]
25. This answer is full of wisdom. If Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) had said: Yes, they all lacked common sense and had gone astray and would become the fuel of Hell, this answer, though true, would have served the very purpose Pharaoh had in mind in putting the question. But the answer given by the Prophet was true and it frustrated the trick of Pharaoh as well. His answer was to this effect: Well, those people have now gone before their Lord, and I have no means of judging their deeds and intentions. However, their whole record is safe and secure with Allah, and nothing can escape Him. Allah alone knows how to deal with them. What concerns you and me is our own position and attitude to life. We should be more concerned about our own end than of those who have already passed away into Allah’s presence.
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