Al-A'raaf • EN-TAFSIR-IBN-ABBAS
﴿ وَإِذْ أَنجَيْنَٰكُم مِّنْ ءَالِ فِرْعَوْنَ يَسُومُونَكُمْ سُوٓءَ ٱلْعَذَابِ ۖ يُقَتِّلُونَ أَبْنَآءَكُمْ وَيَسْتَحْيُونَ نِسَآءَكُمْ ۚ وَفِى ذَٰلِكُم بَلَآءٌۭ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ عَظِيمٌۭ ﴾
“And [he reminded them of this word of God]: "Lo, We saved you from Pharaoh's people who afflicted you with cruel suffering, slaying your sons in great numbers and sparing [only] your women - which was an awesome trial from your Sustainer."”
(And (remember) when We did deliver you from Pharaoh's folk) from Pharaoh and his people (who were afflicting you with dreadful torment, slaughtering your sons) your little sons (and sparing) and using (your women) your grown up women. (That) your deliverance (was a tremendous trial) blessing (from your Lord) it is also said that this means: there is in His punishment a tremendous test.