We gave Moses and Aaron the Criterion, and a light and reminder for those who take heed for themselves,
And indeed We gave Moosa and Haroon the Judgement* and a light and an advice for the pious. (* The Holy Book Taurat.)
We gave Moses and Aaron the Salvation and a Radiance, and a Remembrance for the godfearing
AND, INDEED, We vouchsafed unto Moses and Aaron [Our revelation as] the standard by which to discern the true from the false, and as a [guiding] light and a reminder for the God-conscious
And assuredly We vcuchsafed unto Musa and Harun the distinction and illumination and an admonition for the God-fearing.
And indeed We granted to Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron) the criterion (of right and wrong), and a shining light [i.e. the Taurat (Torah)] and a Reminder for Al-Muttaqun (the pious - see V. 2:2).
We gave Moses and Aaron the Criterion, and illumination, and a reminder for the righteous.
Surely We had granted to Moses and Aaron the Criterion (between right and wrong), and Light and Admonition for the good of the God-fearing,
And indeed We granted to Musa and Harun the criterion, and a shining light and a Reminder for those who have Taqwa.
And We verily gave Moses and Aaron the Criterion (of right and wrong) and a light and a Reminder for those who keep from evil,
Certainly We gave Moses and Aaron the Criterion, a light and reminder for the Godwary
We gave Moses and Aaron the Criterion, and gave them a light and a Remembrance for the cautious:
And We had already given Moses and Aaron the criterion and a light and a reminder for the righteous
To Moses and Aaron We granted the criteria of discerning right from wrong, and We gave them the light and a reminder to the pious ones
And certainly We gave to Musa and Haroun the Furqan and a light and a reminder for those who would guard (against evil).
Walaqad <u>a</u>tayn<u>a</u> moos<u>a</u> wah<u>a</u>roona alfurq<u>a</u>na wa<u>d</u>iy<u>a</u>an wa<u>th</u>ikran lilmuttaqeen<b>a</b>
We gave Moses and Aaron the criterion of right and wrong and a light and reminder for the righteous,
In the past We granted to Moses and Aaron the criterion (for judgment), and a Light and a Message for those who would do right,-
وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَىٰ وَهَٰرُونَ ٱلْفُرْقَانَ وَضِيَآءً وَذِكْرًا لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ
I have given Moses and Aaron peace be upon them both the Torah, which distinguished between the permissible and the impermissible; was a means of guidance for those who believed in it, and a reminder for those who were mindful of their Lord.
I have given Moses and Aaron peace be upon them both the Torah, which distinguished between the permissible and the impermissible; was a means of guidance for those who believed in it, and a reminder for those who were mindful of their Lord.
<p>Commentary</p><p>الْفُرْ‌قَانَ وَضِيَاءً وَذِكْرً‌ا لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ (Criterion and light and an advice for the God-fearing - 21:48) The three attributes which belong to Torah are فُرْ‌قَانَ (criterion) which differentiates between right and wrong second is 4 ' (light) which provides light and manifestation of truth to hearts, and the third is ذِکر (advice) which is a source of guidance for the people. Some explain فُرْ‌قَانَ as help from God which was available to Sayyidna Musa (علیہ السلام) all times. It was manifest when he was raised in the Pharaoh's house, then at the time of his contest with the Egyptian magicians which resulted in the Pharaoh's discomfiture, and again when he was pursued by the Pharaoh and his army and Allah saved him by causing dry passageways to appear in the river and, after the Bani Isra'il had crossed over to the other side, by drowning the Pharaoh and his army. Even after this incident Allah's help was available to him at all times. Qurtubi has pointed out that whereas (ضِيَاءً light) and ذِکر (advice) are the attributes of Torah, o4 (criterion) is something else and not an attribute of Torah, because of the use of the conjunctive letter Wa.'o (و) after the word فُرْ‌قَانَ (Allah knows best).</p>
Commentaryالْفُرْ‌قَانَ وَضِيَاءً وَذِكْرً‌ا لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ (Criterion and light and an advice for the God-fearing - 21:48) The three attributes which belong to Torah are فُرْ‌قَانَ (criterion) which differentiates between right and wrong second is 4 ' (light) which provides light and manifestation of truth to hearts, and the third is ذِکر (advice) which is a source of guidance for the people. Some explain فُرْ‌قَانَ as help from God which was available to Sayyidna Musa (علیہ السلام) all times. It was manifest when he was raised in the Pharaoh's house, then at the time of his contest with the Egyptian magicians which resulted in the Pharaoh's discomfiture, and again when he was pursued by the Pharaoh and his army and Allah saved him by causing dry passageways to appear in the river and, after the Bani Isra'il had crossed over to the other side, by drowning the Pharaoh and his army. Even after this incident Allah's help was available to him at all times. Qurtubi has pointed out that whereas (ضِيَاءً light) and ذِکر (advice) are the attributes of Torah, o4 (criterion) is something else and not an attribute of Torah, because of the use of the conjunctive letter Wa.'o (و) after the word فُرْ‌قَانَ (Allah knows best).
<h2 class="title">The Revelation of the Tawrah and the Qur'an</h2><p>We have already noted that Allah often mentions Musa and Muhammad together -- may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon them both -- and He often mentions their Books together as well. He says:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى وَهَـرُونَ الْفُرْقَانَ</div><p>(And indeed We granted to Musa and Harun the criterion) Mujahid said, "This means the Scripture." Abu Salih said: "The Tawrah." Qatadah said: "The Tawrah, what it permits and it forbids, and how Allah differentiated between truth and falsehood." In conclusion, we may say that the heavenly Books included the distinction between truth and falsehood, guidance and misguidance, transgression and the right way, lawful and unlawful, and that which will fill the heart with light, guidance, fear of Allah and repentance. So Allah says:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">الْفُرْقَانَ وَضِيَآءً وَذِكْراً لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ</div><p>(the criterion, and a shining light and a Reminder for those who have Taqwa.) meaning, a reminder and exhortation for them. Then He describes them as:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">الَّذِينَ يَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُم بِالْغَيْبِ</div><p>(Those who fear their Lord in the unseen.) This is like the Ayah:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">مَّنْ خَشِىَ الرَّحْمَـنَ بِالْغَيْبِ وَجَآءَ بِقَلْبٍ مُّنِيبٍ </div><p>(Who feared the Most Gracious in the unseen and came with a repenting heart. ) 50:33</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُم بِالْغَيْبِ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةٌ وَأَجْرٌ كَبِيرٌ </div><p>(Verily, those who fear their Lord unseen, theirs will be forgiveness and a great reward.) 67:12 t</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَهُمْ مِّنَ السَّاعَةِ مُشْفِقُونَ</div><p>(and they are afraid of the Hour.) means, they fear it. Then Allah says:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَهَـذَا ذِكْرٌ مُّبَارَكٌ أَنزَلْنَـهُ</div><p>(And this is a blessed Reminder which We have sent down;) means, the Magnificent Qur'an, which falsehood cannot approach, from before it or behind it, revealed by the All-Wise, Worthy of all praise.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">أَفَأَنْتُمْ لَهُ مُنكِرُونَ</div><p>(will you then deny it) means, will you deny it when it is the utmost in clarity and truth</p>
The Revelation of the Tawrah and the Qur'anWe have already noted that Allah often mentions Musa and Muhammad together -- may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon them both -- and He often mentions their Books together as well. He says:وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى وَهَـرُونَ الْفُرْقَانَ(And indeed We granted to Musa and Harun the criterion) Mujahid said, "This means the Scripture." Abu Salih said: "The Tawrah." Qatadah said: "The Tawrah, what it permits and it forbids, and how Allah differentiated between truth and falsehood." In conclusion, we may say that the heavenly Books included the distinction between truth and falsehood, guidance and misguidance, transgression and the right way, lawful and unlawful, and that which will fill the heart with light, guidance, fear of Allah and repentance. So Allah says:الْفُرْقَانَ وَضِيَآءً وَذِكْراً لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ(the criterion, and a shining light and a Reminder for those who have Taqwa.) meaning, a reminder and exhortation for them. Then He describes them as:الَّذِينَ يَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُم بِالْغَيْبِ(Those who fear their Lord in the unseen.) This is like the Ayah:مَّنْ خَشِىَ الرَّحْمَـنَ بِالْغَيْبِ وَجَآءَ بِقَلْبٍ مُّنِيبٍ (Who feared the Most Gracious in the unseen and came with a repenting heart. ) 50:33إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُم بِالْغَيْبِ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةٌ وَأَجْرٌ كَبِيرٌ (Verily, those who fear their Lord unseen, theirs will be forgiveness and a great reward.) 67:12 tوَهُمْ مِّنَ السَّاعَةِ مُشْفِقُونَ(and they are afraid of the Hour.) means, they fear it. Then Allah says:وَهَـذَا ذِكْرٌ مُّبَارَكٌ أَنزَلْنَـهُ(And this is a blessed Reminder which We have sent down;) means, the Magnificent Qur'an, which falsehood cannot approach, from before it or behind it, revealed by the All-Wise, Worthy of all praise.أَفَأَنْتُمْ لَهُ مُنكِرُونَ(will you then deny it) means, will you deny it when it is the utmost in clarity and truth