Surah An-Nazi'at
Paper-cut picture from Surah An-Nazi'at: a plain wooden shepherd's staff lying across the steps of a grand empty Egyptian palace hall with massive columns, warm light falling on the staff
An-Nazi'at 79:20–22

The greatest sign

فَأَرَىٰهُ ٱلْءَايَةَ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰ ٢٠ فَكَذَّبَ وَعَصَىٰ ٢١ ثُمَّ أَدْبَرَ يَسْعَىٰ ٢٢

Surah mind map
The meaning, simply

So Moses showed Pharaoh the greatest sign, the staff and the hand, but Pharaoh denied and disobeyed his Lord, then turned his back and set about working against Moses.

Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 17 October 2026.

Words to understand
ٱلْءَايَةَ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰ
the great sign: the staff and the hand
يَسْعَىٰ
striving against Musa
Think with me

Pharaoh saw the sign and still did not believe. Why isn't seeing the truth enough when the heart is proud?

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