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Surah Al-A'raaf (7) — Ayah 171

The Heights · Meccan · Juz 9 · Page 173

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۞ وَإِذْ نَتَقْنَا ٱلْجَبَلَ فَوْقَهُمْ كَأَنَّهُۥ ظُلَّةٌ وَظَنُّوٓا۟ أَنَّهُۥ وَاقِعٌۢ بِهِمْ خُذُوا۟ مَآ ءَاتَيْنَـٰكُم بِقُوَّةٍ وَٱذْكُرُوا۟ مَا فِيهِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ ﴿171﴾

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

And (remember) when We raised the mountain over them as if it had been a canopy, and they thought that it was going to fall on them. (We said): "Hold firmly to what We have given you [i.e. the Taurât (Torah)], and remember that which is therein (act on its commandments), so that you may fear Allâh and obey Him."

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

۞ وَإِذْ wa-idh And when
نَتَقْنَا nataqnā We raised
ٱلْجَبَلَ l-jabala the mountain
فَوْقَهُمْ fawqahum above them
كَأَنَّهُۥ ka-annahu as if it was
ظُلَّةٌۭ ẓullatun a canopy
وَظَنُّوٓا۟ waẓannū and they thought
أَنَّهُۥ annahu that it
وَاقِعٌۢ wāqiʿun (would) fall
بِهِمْ bihim upon them
خُذُوا۟ khudhū (We said), "Take
مَآ mā what
ءَاتَيْنَـٰكُم ātaynākum We have given you
بِقُوَّةٍۢ biquwwatin with strength
وَٱذْكُرُوا۟ wa-udh'kurū and remember
مَا mā what
فِيهِ fīhi (is) in it
لَعَلَّكُمْ laʿallakum so that you may
تَتَّقُونَ tattaqūna fear Allah

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.

The meaning of {وَ اِذْ نَتَقْنَا الْجَبَلَ فَوْقَهُمْ … : ’’ نَتَقَ يَنْتِقُ ‘‘} is "to shake something forcefully by pulling." (Raghib) Here, the mention is of a mountain, and in Surah Al-Baqarah, the mention is of Tur; either it was the mountain named Tur, or the word "Tur" is also used in the general sense of a mountain—both meanings can be intended in both places. Keeping in view the previous rebellions of the Children of Israel, in order to take a firm covenant from them to act upon the commandments of the Torah, Allah uprooted the mountain with an earthquake and made it overshadow them, and they became certain that it was about to fall upon them. The purpose was that in this awe-inspiring environment, they would make a true covenant to act out of fear of Allah. The meaning of holding firmly is to act upon it.

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.

171. 1. This is the incident when Musa (Moses) ؑ brought the Torah to them and recited its commands to them, so they, as per their habit, refused and turned away from acting upon them. Upon this, Allah Almighty raised the mountain over them so that it might be dropped upon them and crush them, which made them fearful and they pledged to act upon the Torah. Some say that the incident of the raising of the mountain occurred at their demand, when they said that they would act upon the Torah only when Allah Almighty raised the mountain over them and showed it to them, but the first opinion seems more Sahih, and Allah knows best. Here, the mention is of the mountain in general. But earlier, in Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 63 and verse 93, this incident is mentioned in two places. There, its name is explicitly stated as Mount Tur.

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.

171. And (remember) when We raised the mountain over them as if it were a canopy, and they were certain it would fall upon them. (At that moment We said:) "Hold firmly to what We have given you [174] and remember what is in it, so that you may become righteous."

[174] Its explanation has already been written under Surah Al-Baqarah, verse number 63; it may be referred to there.
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