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Surah Al-Qasas (28) — Ayah 30
فَلَمَّآ أَتَىٰهَا نُودِىَ مِن شَـٰطِئِ ٱلْوَادِ ٱلْأَيْمَنِ فِى ٱلْبُقْعَةِ ٱلْمُبَـٰرَكَةِ مِنَ ٱلشَّجَرَةِ أَن يَـٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِنِّىٓ أَنَا ٱللَّهُ رَبُّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ ﴿30﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
So when he reached it (the fire), he was called from the right side of the valley, in the blessed place, from the tree: "O Mûsâ (Moses)! Verily I am Allâh, the Lord of the ‘Âlamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists)!
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَلَمَّآ
falammā
But when
أَتَىٰهَا
atāhā
he came (to) it
نُودِىَ
nūdiya
he was called
مِن
min
from
شَـٰطِئِ
shāṭi-i
(the) side
ٱلْوَادِ
l-wādi
(of) the valley
ٱلْأَيْمَنِ
l-aymani
the right
فِى
fī
in
ٱلْبُقْعَةِ
l-buq'ʿati
the place even
ٱلْمُبَـٰرَكَةِ
l-mubārakati
blessed
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلشَّجَرَةِ
l-shajarati
the tree
أَن
an
that
يَـٰمُوسَىٰٓ
yāmūsā
O Musa
إِنِّىٓ
innī
Indeed
أَنَا
anā
I Am
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
رَبُّ
rabbu
(the) Lord
ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ
l-ʿālamīna
(of) the worlds
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 30) ➊ For the explanation of { فَلَمَّاۤ اَتٰىهَا نُوْدِيَ …:’’ شَاطِئِ الْوَادِ الْاَيْمَنِ ‘‘}, see Surah Maryam (52) and Ta-Ha (80) {’’ مِنَ الشَّجَرَةِ ‘‘}. When Musa (peace be upon him) came near this fire, he saw that there was fire in a lush green tree, and instead of burning, the tree appeared even greener and more beautiful. While Musa (peace be upon him) was watching this scene in amazement, a voice came from the tree: "O Musa! Indeed, I am Allah, the Lord of all the worlds."
➋ { اِنِّيْۤ اَنَا اللّٰهُ رَبُّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ:} See Surah Ta-Ha (14). Here, Allah Almighty has mentioned introducing Himself to Musa (peace be upon him) with two names: one is {’’ اللّٰهُ ‘‘}, which is the proper noun, encompassing all His attributes, and the other is {’’ رَبُّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ ‘‘}, which is one of Allah's names that includes all those attributes whose effects are observable by people. In Surah Ta-Ha, these same two names are also mentioned, as He said: «{ اِنِّيْۤ اَنَا رَبُّكَ فَاخْلَعْ نَعْلَيْكَ }» [ طٰہٰ : ۱۲ ] and «{ اِنَّنِيْۤ اَنَا اللّٰهُ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّاۤ اَنَا }» [ طٰہٰ : ۱۴ ]. Here, the matter is brief, but in Surah Ta-Ha, He also commanded to act according to the requirements of these names, saying: «{ فَاعْبُدْنِيْ وَ اَقِمِ الصَّلٰوةَ لِذِكْرِيْ (16) اِنَّ السَّاعَةَ اٰتِيَةٌ اَكَادُ اُخْفِيْهَا لِتُجْزٰى كُلُّ نَفْسٍۭ بِمَا تَسْعٰى (15) فَلَا يَصُدَّنَّكَ عَنْهَا مَنْ لَّا يُؤْمِنُ بِهَا وَ اتَّبَعَ هَوٰىهُ فَتَرْدٰى }» [طٰہٰ : ۱۴ تا ۱۶ ] "So worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance. Indeed, the Hour is coming—I am about to conceal it—so that every soul may be recompensed for what it strives for. So let not one avert you from it who does not believe in it and follows his own desire, lest you perish." In Surah An-Naml, two more attributes are also mentioned, as He said: «{ يٰمُوْسٰۤى اِنَّهٗۤ اَنَا اللّٰهُ الْعَزِيْزُ الْحَكِيْمُ }» [ النمل : ۹ ] "O Musa! Indeed, it is I—Allah, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise." This means that Allah Almighty mentioned all these attributes on this occasion, then in each Surah, He mentioned some of these attributes according to its context.
➋ { اِنِّيْۤ اَنَا اللّٰهُ رَبُّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ:} See Surah Ta-Ha (14). Here, Allah Almighty has mentioned introducing Himself to Musa (peace be upon him) with two names: one is {’’ اللّٰهُ ‘‘}, which is the proper noun, encompassing all His attributes, and the other is {’’ رَبُّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ ‘‘}, which is one of Allah's names that includes all those attributes whose effects are observable by people. In Surah Ta-Ha, these same two names are also mentioned, as He said: «{ اِنِّيْۤ اَنَا رَبُّكَ فَاخْلَعْ نَعْلَيْكَ }» [ طٰہٰ : ۱۲ ] and «{ اِنَّنِيْۤ اَنَا اللّٰهُ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّاۤ اَنَا }» [ طٰہٰ : ۱۴ ]. Here, the matter is brief, but in Surah Ta-Ha, He also commanded to act according to the requirements of these names, saying: «{ فَاعْبُدْنِيْ وَ اَقِمِ الصَّلٰوةَ لِذِكْرِيْ (16) اِنَّ السَّاعَةَ اٰتِيَةٌ اَكَادُ اُخْفِيْهَا لِتُجْزٰى كُلُّ نَفْسٍۭ بِمَا تَسْعٰى (15) فَلَا يَصُدَّنَّكَ عَنْهَا مَنْ لَّا يُؤْمِنُ بِهَا وَ اتَّبَعَ هَوٰىهُ فَتَرْدٰى }» [طٰہٰ : ۱۴ تا ۱۶ ] "So worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance. Indeed, the Hour is coming—I am about to conceal it—so that every soul may be recompensed for what it strives for. So let not one avert you from it who does not believe in it and follows his own desire, lest you perish." In Surah An-Naml, two more attributes are also mentioned, as He said: «{ يٰمُوْسٰۤى اِنَّهٗۤ اَنَا اللّٰهُ الْعَزِيْزُ الْحَكِيْمُ }» [ النمل : ۹ ] "O Musa! Indeed, it is I—Allah, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise." This means that Allah Almighty mentioned all these attributes on this occasion, then in each Surah, He mentioned some of these attributes according to its context.
