Surah Ghafir — Ayah 36 (40:36)
وَقَالَ فِرۡعَوۡنُ يَٰهَٰمَٰنُ ٱبۡنِ لِي صَرۡحٗا لَّعَلِّيٓ أَبۡلُغُ ٱلۡأَسۡبَٰبَ ٣٦
English translation (Saheeh International)
And Pharaoh said, "O Hāmān, construct for me a tower that I might reach the ways1 -
- - Means of ascent, pathways.
Brief commentary
Pharaoh said to his minister Haman: “O Haman, build for me a high building, in the hope I can reach the paths.