Surah 7:131

"But when good came to them, they said, ‘This (belongs) to us,’ but if evil smote them, they attributed it to the evil omen of Moses and those with him. Is it not a fact that their evil omen was with God? But most of them did not know (it)."

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Fir'awn and His People suffer Years of Drought Verses 7:130-131

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Verse 130

وَلَقَدۡ أَخَذۡنَآ ءَالَ فِرۡعَوۡنَ بِٱلسِّنِينَ وَنَقۡصٖ مِّنَ ٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ لَعَلَّهُمۡ يَذَّكَّرُونَ

Certainly We seized the house of Pharaoh with years (of famine), and scarcity of fruits, so that they might take heed.

Verse 131

فَإِذَا جَآءَتۡهُمُ ٱلۡحَسَنَةُ قَالُواْ لَنَا هَٰذِهِۦۖ وَإِن تُصِبۡهُمۡ سَيِّئَةٞ يَطَّيَّرُواْ بِمُوسَىٰ وَمَن مَّعَهُۥٓۗ أَلَآ إِنَّمَا طَـٰٓئِرُهُمۡ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكۡثَرَهُمۡ لَا يَعۡلَمُونَ

But when good came to them, they said, ‘This (belongs) to us,’ but if evil smote them, they attributed it to the evil omen of Moses and those with him. Is it not a fact that their evil omen was with God? But most of them did not know (it).

Quoted Scripture

"130. And indeed We punished the people of Fir'awn with years of drought and lack of fruits (crops), that they might remember (take heed)."

"131. But whenever good came to them, they said: “ This is for us." And if evil afflicted them, they considered it an omen about Musa and those with him. Be informed! Verily, their omens are with Allah but most of them know not."

Allah said, {And indeed We punished the people of Fir'awn} We tested and tried them, {with years of drought} of famine due to little produce, {and lack of fruits}, which is less severe, according to Mujahid. Abu Ishaq narrated that Raja’ bin Haywah said, “The date tree used to produce only one date!” {That they might remember (take heed). But whenever good came to them} such as a fertile season and provisions, {they said, "This is for us."}, because we deserve it, {and if evil afflicted them} drought and famine, {they considered it an omen Musa and those with him.} saying that this hardship is because of them and what they have done. {Verily, their omens are with Allah} ‘Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn ‘Abbas commented on the Ayah, {Verily, their omens are with Allah} “Allah says that their afflictions are with and from Him, {but most of them know not.}"

— from Tafsir Ibn Kathir (Vol. 4)

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Universal Sunni Consensus: Tafsir al-Qur'an al-Azim by Hafiz Ibn Kathir (701–774 AH / 1301–1373 AD) is universally regarded across all major schools of Sunni Islam (traditional, Salafi, Ash'ari) as the most authoritative classical exegesis. It is prized because it relies on Tafsir bil-Ma'thur—interpreting the Quran using the Quran itself, authentic Hadiths of Prophet Muhammad, and recorded statements of the early Companions (Sahabah).

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