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God Asking Something
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?
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God Asking Something
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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.
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That’s what jalalayn and ibn kathir say too but I’m trying to find an analogy for my understanding
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In our common everyday speech which is said for the same effect
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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.
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Oh yes makes sense! Thanks so much
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جزاک الله خيرا
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