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  • God Asking Something

    Posted by A Hasan on October 18, 2020 at 11:25 am

    Ta Ha – 20:17

    Arabic

    وَمَا تِلۡكَ بِيَمِينِكَ يَٰمُوسَىٰ

    Is there any example of our normal use of language in which we ask about something even when we know what it is?

    It is usually when angry we say ‘what are you doing?’ When we know what they are doing.

    So what is the reason for God to ask here?

    Saad Anwar replied 4 years, 2 months ago 2 Members · 6 Replies
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  • God Asking Something

    Saad Anwar updated 4 years, 2 months ago 2 Members · 6 Replies
  • Saad Anwar

    Member October 18, 2020 at 11:37 am

    According to tafseer by Syed Modoodi this question was not asked for information, for Allah knew already that Moses (A.S) held a staff in his hand. This question was posed to reassure to Moses A.S that he’s holding a staff so that he can be mentally prepared to see the miracle which was going to be performed with it.

    • A Hasan

      Contributor October 18, 2020 at 11:39 am

      That’s what jalalayn and ibn kathir say too but I’m trying to find an analogy for my understanding

    • A Hasan

      Contributor October 18, 2020 at 11:45 am

      In our common everyday speech which is said for the same effect

    • Saad Anwar

      Member October 18, 2020 at 11:48 am

      It’s like a magician showing everyone that his hat empty then asks some one from audience to check it, so he can reassure his audience and make them believe that he’s really doing a magic.

    • A Hasan

      Contributor October 18, 2020 at 11:48 am

      Oh yes makes sense! Thanks so much

    • Saad Anwar

      Member October 18, 2020 at 11:49 am

      جزاک الله خيرا

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