سُوْرَةُ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ
Surah Ibrahim (14) — Ayah 5
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مُوسَىٰ بِـَٔايَـٰتِنَآ أَنْ أَخْرِجْ قَوْمَكَ مِنَ ٱلظُّلُمَـٰتِ إِلَى ٱلنُّورِ وَذَكِّرْهُم بِأَيَّىٰمِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍ لِّكُلِّ صَبَّارٍ شَكُورٍ ﴿5﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And indeed We sent Mûsâ (Moses) with Our Ayât (signs, proofs, and evidence) (saying): "Bring out your people from darkness into light, and remind them of the Annals of Allâh. Truly, therein are Ayât (evidence, proofs and signs) for every patient, thankful (person)."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَلَقَدْ
walaqad
And verily
أَرْسَلْنَا
arsalnā
We sent
مُوسَىٰ
mūsā
Musa
بِـَٔايَـٰتِنَآ
biāyātinā
with Our Signs
أَنْ
an
that
أَخْرِجْ
akhrij
Bring out
قَوْمَكَ
qawmaka
your people
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلظُّلُمَـٰتِ
l-ẓulumāti
the darkness[es]
إِلَى
ilā
to
ٱلنُّورِ
l-nūri
the light
وَذَكِّرْهُم
wadhakkir'hum
And remind them
بِأَيَّىٰمِ
bi-ayyāmi
of the days
ٱللَّهِ ۚ
l-lahi
(of) Allah
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
فِى
fī
in
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
that
لَـَٔايَـٰتٍۢ
laāyātin
surely (are) the signs
لِّكُلِّ
likulli
for everyone
صَبَّارٍۢ
ṣabbārin
patient
شَكُورٍۢ
shakūrin
and thankful
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.
5. And We sent Moses with Our signs, saying, "Bring your people out of darkness into light, and remind them of the Days of Allah." Surely in these are signs for every patient and grateful person. [6][7]
[6]
What is Meant by the Reminder of the Days of Allah?
The literal meaning of "Ayyam Allah" is "the days of Allah," and by this are meant those days which become memorable in human history, whether they are days of happiness or of calamity. In fact, the same day can be a day of happiness for one group and a day of calamity for another. For example, on the 10th of Muharram, Pharaoh and his army were drowned in the sea. Now, this very day was an extremely joyous day for the Children of Israel, as they were saved from the oppression of Pharaoh’s people, and in this happiness, they used to fast every year on the 10th of Muharram. Yet, this same day was a day of calamity for Pharaoh’s people. The same is the case with the 17th of Ramadan, 2 AH. The polytheists of Makkah suffered a crushing defeat in the Battle of Badr. This day was an extremely joyous day for the Muslims, while for the Quraysh of Makkah, it was a day of great calamity. Similarly, the punishments that descended upon the previous sinful nations are also called the Days of Allah. And the reminder of the Days of Allah means to take heed from such memorable days, and this is a special subject of the Noble Quran, which has been repeated in countless places. The real purpose of the Quran in mentioning the conditions and stories of the Prophets and previous nations is the Days of Allah.
[7]
The Virtue of Patience and Gratitude:
Patience and gratitude are two such qualities that encompass the entire life of a believer. That is why Allah Almighty has used the words "Sabbar" and "Shakoor" instead of "Sabir" and "Shakir," and both are intensive forms, meaning that the life of a believer is such that when he faces any pain, hardship, or calamity, he exercises patience, and when days of prosperity come to him or he attains any happiness or goodness, he expresses gratitude to Allah. And this remains his practice throughout his life. In contrast, the life of a worldly person or a disbeliever is completely opposite; when he faces any pain or days of hardship, he starts complaining about Allah and becomes restless, and when he attains any happiness or days of prosperity, he becomes so ungrateful that he forgets Allah altogether. That is, only those people take heed from the Days of Allah who are adorned with the qualities of patience and gratitude.
[6]
What is Meant by the Reminder of the Days of Allah?
The literal meaning of "Ayyam Allah" is "the days of Allah," and by this are meant those days which become memorable in human history, whether they are days of happiness or of calamity. In fact, the same day can be a day of happiness for one group and a day of calamity for another. For example, on the 10th of Muharram, Pharaoh and his army were drowned in the sea. Now, this very day was an extremely joyous day for the Children of Israel, as they were saved from the oppression of Pharaoh’s people, and in this happiness, they used to fast every year on the 10th of Muharram. Yet, this same day was a day of calamity for Pharaoh’s people. The same is the case with the 17th of Ramadan, 2 AH. The polytheists of Makkah suffered a crushing defeat in the Battle of Badr. This day was an extremely joyous day for the Muslims, while for the Quraysh of Makkah, it was a day of great calamity. Similarly, the punishments that descended upon the previous sinful nations are also called the Days of Allah. And the reminder of the Days of Allah means to take heed from such memorable days, and this is a special subject of the Noble Quran, which has been repeated in countless places. The real purpose of the Quran in mentioning the conditions and stories of the Prophets and previous nations is the Days of Allah.
[7]
The Virtue of Patience and Gratitude:
Patience and gratitude are two such qualities that encompass the entire life of a believer. That is why Allah Almighty has used the words "Sabbar" and "Shakoor" instead of "Sabir" and "Shakir," and both are intensive forms, meaning that the life of a believer is such that when he faces any pain, hardship, or calamity, he exercises patience, and when days of prosperity come to him or he attains any happiness or goodness, he expresses gratitude to Allah. And this remains his practice throughout his life. In contrast, the life of a worldly person or a disbeliever is completely opposite; when he faces any pain or days of hardship, he starts complaining about Allah and becomes restless, and when he attains any happiness or days of prosperity, he becomes so ungrateful that he forgets Allah altogether. That is, only those people take heed from the Days of Allah who are adorned with the qualities of patience and gratitude.
