سُوْرَةُ طٰهٰ

Surah Taa-Haa (20) — Ayah 90

Taa-Haa · Meccan · Juz 16 · Page 318

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وَلَقَدْ قَالَ لَهُمْ هَـٰرُونُ مِن قَبْلُ يَـٰقَوْمِ إِنَّمَا فُتِنتُم بِهِۦ ۖ وَإِنَّ رَبَّكُمُ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ فَٱتَّبِعُونِى وَأَطِيعُوٓا۟ أَمْرِى ﴿90﴾

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

And Hârûn (Aaron) indeed had said to them beforehand: "O my people! You are being tried in this, and verily, your Lord is (Allâh) the Most Gracious, so follow me and obey my order."

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَلَقَدْ walaqad And verily
قَالَ qāla (had) said
لَهُمْ lahum to them
هَـٰرُونُ hārūnu Harun
مِن min before
قَبْلُ qablu before
يَـٰقَوْمِ yāqawmi O my people
إِنَّمَا innamā Only
فُتِنتُم futintum you are being tested
بِهِۦ ۖ bihi by it
وَإِنَّ wa-inna and indeed
رَبَّكُمُ rabbakumu your Lord
ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ l-raḥmānu (is) the Most Gracious
فَٱتَّبِعُونِى fa-ittabiʿūnī so follow me
وَأَطِيعُوٓا۟ wa-aṭīʿū and obey
أَمْرِى amrī my order

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.

(Ayah 90) ➊ { وَ لَقَدْ قَالَ لَهُمْ هٰرُوْنُ …:} Before the coming of Musa (peace be upon him), Harun (peace be upon him) had advised in a very good manner. Allah Almighty began the mention of Harun’s (peace be upon him) address with {’’ وَ لَقَدْ ‘‘} (Indeed, certainly), in which is a refutation of the Bible, which claims that the calf was made by Harun (peace be upon him). It is stated that, indeed, Harun (peace be upon him) had forbidden his people from worshipping it. Observe the beauty of Harun’s (peace be upon him) address, that first he mentioned their mutual relationship by saying {’’ يٰقَوْمِ ‘‘} (O my people!), meaning, listen to the words of one who is one of you, who is a member of your own people and has kinship with all of you, just as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to his people: «{ لَاۤ اَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ اَجْرًا اِلَّا الْمَوَدَّةَ فِي الْقُرْبٰى }» [الشوریٰ : ۲۳ ] “I do not ask you for any reward for this, except love due to kinship.” Then, after negating the false deity, he emphasized accepting only the true deity, “the Most Merciful,” as their Lord, who is merciful to mankind in every situation, just as in “La ilaha illallah” first there is the negation of every deity and finally the affirmation of Allah Almighty as the true deity. In the end, due to his prophethood and his deputyship from Musa (peace be upon him), he advised them to follow him and obey his command. This is the best order of advice.

➋ Here, one point is worth mentioning: the Shia present a hadith with great emphasis as evidence for Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) being the successor instead of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) after the death of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Ali (may Allah be pleased with him): [ أَنْتَ مِنِّيْ بِمَنْزِلَةِ هَارُوْنَ مِنْ مُّوْسٰی إِلاَّ أَنَّهُ لَا نَبِيَّ بَعْدِيْ ] [ مسلم، فضائل الصحابۃ، باب من فضائل علي بن أبي طالب رضی اللہ عنہ : 2404/31، عن سعد بن أبي وقاص رضی اللہ عنہ ] “You are to me as Harun was to Musa, except that there is no prophet after me.” These people should observe that in the presence of such a large gathering of opponents, who were even ready to kill Harun (peace be upon him), Harun (peace be upon him) did not practice taqiyyah, but rather, in clear words, stated the truth before everyone and invited the people to follow and obey him, and forbade them from following and obeying others. So, if the Ummah of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) had erred in appointing Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) as the successor, then it would have been obligatory upon Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) to do exactly what Harun (peace be upon him) did, and without any taqiyyah or fear, announce his succession and clearly say {’’ فَاتَّبِعُوْنِيْ وَ اَطِيْعُوْا اَمْرِيْ ‘‘}. So, when he did not do so, it is evident that the decision of the Ummah was correct. (Razi)

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.

90. 1. Hazrat Haroon ؑ said this when the people, following Samiri, became engaged in the worship of the calf.

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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