Transliteration:( Falammaaa alqaw qaala Moosaa maa ji'tum bihis sihr; innal laaha sa yubtiluhoo; innal laaha laa yuslihu 'amalal mufsideen )
216. From this we learn that magic and miracles cannot be doubtful on
Prophets. They become aware that it is merely fraudulent without any truth
in it. Further we learn that in opposition to prophetic miracles magic is
rendered useless. However magic can leave its effect on the Prophet, like
the effect of the poison or sword. Also, that Moosa (on whom be peace)
was not frightened by this magic, but feared that it could cause doubt
217. By means of miracles. This tells that Allah Almighty had blessed
Hazrat Moosa (on whom be peace) with the knowledge of the unseen as
he had given the infromation of the events to come beforehand, and which
took place as was foretold.
218. From this emerge two issues:
1. To practice black magic is an act of mischief and rebellion and that
magicians are mischief-mongers,
2. Mischief is not eternal. It should be remembered that magic is not just
deception and treachery, but it does have truth about it. This is the belief of
the Ahle Sunnat
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The tafsir of Surah Yunus verse 81 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Yunus ayat 79 which provides the complete commentary from verse 79 through 82.
(10:81) Then when they had cast (their staffs), Moses said: ‘What you have produced is sheer sorcery.[77] Allah will certainly reduce it to naught. Surely Allah does not set right the work of the mischief-makers.
77. That is, what I showed was not sorcery but sorcery is that which you are showing.
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