Meccan·Surah 79

النازعات

Surah An-Nazi'at — Ayah 22

Those Who Drag Forth

46 Ayahs·Verse 79:22
79:22

ثُمَّ أَدْبَرَ يَسْعَىٰ

Then he turned his back, striving.

Context in Surah An-Nazi'at

Nearby ayahs help place verse 79:22 in sequence and meaning.

فَأَرَىٰهُ ٱلْـَٔايَةَ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰ

And he showed him the greatest sign,

فَكَذَّبَ وَعَصَىٰ

But Pharaoh denied and disobeyed.

فَحَشَرَ فَنَادَىٰ

And he gathered [his people] and called out

فَقَالَ أَنَا۠ رَبُّكُمُ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ

And said, "I am your most exalted lord."