The Quran

سورة البَقَرَة

Surah Al-Baqarah 2:50

The Cow · Verse 50 of 286

وَإِذْ فَرَقْنَا بِكُمُ الْبَحْرَ فَأَنْجَيْنَاكُمْ وَأَغْرَقْنَا آلَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَأَنْتُمْ تَنْظُرُونَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

And when We parted the sea for you, and rescued you and drowned the people of Pharaoh, while you were beholding.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

And remember We divided the sea for you and saved you and drowned Pharaoh's people within your very sight.

Ahmed Ali

Remember, We parted the sea and saved you, and drowned the men of Pharaoh before your very eyes.

12 more translations

Ali Unal

And remember when (after years of struggle to escape Egypt, you had just reached the sea with the army of the Pharaoh in close pursuit and) We parted the sea for you and saved you, and (as sheer grace from Us, which you had no part in) caused the family of the Pharaoh to drown while you were looking on.

Daryabadi

And recall what time We separated the sea for you and delivered you and drowned Fir´awn´s house while ye looked on.

Faridul Haque

And when We split the sea for you thereby rescuing you, and drowned the Firaun´s people in front of your eyes.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And when We parted the sea for you, so We saved you and drowned the people of Pharaoh while you saw.

Maulvi Sher Ali

And remember also the time when WE divided the sea for you and saved you and drowned Pharaoh's people while you looked on.

Muhammad Asad

and when We cleft the sea before you, and thus saved you and caused Pharaoh's people to drown before your very eyes;

Muhammad Musin Khan

And (remember) when We separated the sea for you and saved you and drowned Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people while you were looking (at them, when the sea-water covered them).

Muhammad Pickthall

And when We brought you through the sea and rescued you, and drowned the folk of Pharaoh in your sight.

Muhammad Sarwar

We parted the sea to save you and drowned Pharaoh's people before your very eyes.

Muhammed ali Shakir

And when We parted the sea for you, so We saved you and drowned the followers of Firon and you watched by.

Rashad Khalifa

Recall that we parted the sea for you; we saved you and drowned Pharaoh's people before your eyes.

Shabbir Ahmed

And recall when We parted the sea and rescued you and drowned the people of Pharaoh right before your eyes.

Commentary 2:50 “And when We parted the sea for you, and rescued you and drowned the people of Pharaoh, while you were beholding.“ This verse has a significance that…

وَإِذْ فَرَقْنَا بِكُمُ ٱلْبَحْرَ فَأَنجَيْنَـٰكُمْ وَأَغْرَقْنَآ آلِ فِرْعَوْنَ وَأَنتُمْ تَنظُرُونَ

2:50 “And when We parted the sea for you, and rescued you and drowned the people of Pharaoh, while you were beholding.“ This verse has a significance that applies to all arrogant nations and individuals, here symbolized by the Pharaoh. The incident relates to the journey of the Israelites to the Promised Land while being pursued by Pharaoh. The Holy Qur’ân does not mention how the Israelites were able pass through the sea or in what manner the parting of the sea was brought about. The Bible states, “The Lord caused the Sea to go back by a strong east wind” (Ex. 14.21). This enabled the people of Moses to pass through. Another explanation is that when the Israelis arrived, the sea was at low tide and had receded, exposing dry sand dunes interspersed with depressions filled with water. Moses led Israelites to cross the waters from the dry parts of the seabed. The Pharaoh and his army in their haste neglected the times of high tide. Thus, the said miracle was brought in accordance with natural laws. The Holy Qur’ân also mentions this incident in 20:77; 26;63; 44:24.