Surah Al A'raf Tafseer

فَإِذَا جَاءتْهُمُ الْحَسَنَةُ

That they might remember (take heed). But whenever good came to them,

such as a fertile season and provisions,

قَالُواْ لَنَا هَـذِهِ

they said, "This is for us."

because we deserve it,

وَإِن تُصِبْهُمْ سَيِّيَةٌ

and if evil afflicted them,

drought and famine,

يَطَّيَّرُواْ بِمُوسَى وَمَن مَّعَهُ

they considered it an omen about Musa and those with him.

saying that this hardship is because of them and what they have done.

Verily, their omens are with Allah.

أَلا إِنَّمَا طَايِرُهُمْ عِندَ اللّهُ

Verily, their omens are with Allah,

Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn Abbas commented,

"Allah says that their afflictions are with and from Him,

وَلَـكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

but most of them know not.