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Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 51

The Cow · Medinan · Juz 1 · Page 8

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وَإِذْ وَٰعَدْنَا مُوسَىٰٓ أَرْبَعِينَ لَيْلَةً ثُمَّ ٱتَّخَذْتُمُ ٱلْعِجْلَ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ وَأَنتُمْ ظَـٰلِمُونَ ﴿51﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

And (remember) when We appointed for Mûsâ (Moses) forty nights, and (in his absence) you took the calf (for worship), and you were Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong-doers).

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَإِذْ wa-idh And when
وَٰعَدْنَا wāʿadnā We appointed
مُوسَىٰٓ mūsā (for) Musa
أَرْبَعِينَ arbaʿīna forty
لَيْلَةًۭ laylatan nights
ثُمَّ thumma Then
ٱتَّخَذْتُمُ ittakhadhtumu you took
ٱلْعِجْلَ l-ʿij'la the calf
مِنۢ min from
بَعْدِهِۦ baʿdihi after him
وَأَنتُمْ wa-antum and you
ظَـٰلِمُونَ ẓālimūna (were) wrongdoers

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

After being saved from Pharaoh, when the Children of Israel reached the desert of Sinai, they had no book with them. Until then, they had been following the revelation that had been sent to Musa (Moses) __QUR_ before the Torah. In other words, they were acting upon his teachings. Now Allah called Musa (Moses) __QUR_ to Mount Tur for forty days and nights so that the Torah could be given to him. But after he left, the Children of Israel made a calf and began to worship it. For this reason, they are called wrongdoers here, because they openly committed shirk, and what could be a greater wrongdoing than shirk? For details of the incident of the calf, see Surah Ta Ha (87 to 97) __XREF_N__.

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

51. 1. This incident of calf worship occurred when, after being saved from the Pharaohs, the Children of Israel reached the Sinai Peninsula. There, Allah called Prophet Musa (Moses) (AS) to Mount Tur for forty nights to give him the Torah. After Prophet Musa (AS) left, the Children of Israel, following Samiri, began worshipping the calf. How superficial man is, that despite witnessing great signs of Allah's power and even in the presence of prophets (Harun and Musa, peace be upon them), they considered the calf their deity. Today's Muslim is also deeply involved in polytheistic beliefs and actions, but he thinks, "How can a Muslim be a polytheist?" These polytheistic Muslims have restricted shirk only to those who worship stone idols, claiming that only they are polytheists. Whereas these so-called Muslims do the same at graves with domes as the idol worshippers do with their idols. May Allah protect us from this.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

The tafsir of this ayah is included with the following verse(s).
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