Surah al-Qasas (The Stories) 28 : 35

Explanatory Note

Moses is reassured and his request is granted. It is not merely that God granted Moses’ request, but that He also gave him a greatly reassuring promise, endowing both brothers with power. Thus, they would not face the tyrant Pharaoh relying only on their own devices. They would go equipped with a source of power that cannot be resisted by any earthly force. No tyrant possessed the means to harm them: “They will not be able to touch you.” How could they when you enjoy God’s protection that creates a fence around you? But the good news Moses is given goes further than this, assuring him and his brother of the eventual outcome; namely, that the truth will be triumphant. They have been given signs from God, and these signs are the means of victory: “By virtue of Our signs shall you two and those who follow you prevail.” God’s power is thus seen to intervene directly, shaping events, working through no earthly force as a cover. The victory will come about through none of the causes that are familiar to people. Thus a new code of values will be established in people’s hearts based on faith and complete trust in God.