سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْۣبِيَآءِ
Surah Al-Anbiyaa (21) — Ayah 48
وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَىٰ وَهَـٰرُونَ ٱلْفُرْقَانَ وَضِيَآءً وَذِكْرًا لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ ﴿48﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And indeed We granted to Mûsâ (Moses) and Hârûn (Aaron) the criterion (of right and wrong), and a shining light [i.e. the Taurât (Torah)] and a Reminder for Al-Muttaqûn (the pious - See V.2:2).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَلَقَدْ
walaqad
And verily
ءَاتَيْنَا
ātaynā
We gave
مُوسَىٰ
mūsā
Musa
وَهَـٰرُونَ
wahārūna
and Harun
ٱلْفُرْقَانَ
l-fur'qāna
the Criterion
وَضِيَآءًۭ
waḍiyāan
and a light
وَذِكْرًۭا
wadhik'ran
and a Reminder
لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ
lil'muttaqīna
for the righteous
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.
And indeed, We gave Musa and Haroon the Book (the Torah), which was a criterion (between right and wrong), and a light and reminder [43] for the righteous.
[43]
The Attributes of the Torah:
That is, this chain of guidance and warning is not limited to the Quraysh of Makkah alone; We have been sending messengers and Our books to previous nations as well. Among these books, foremost is the Torah, which We granted to Musa ؑ. It was a book that distinguished between truth and falsehood. It clarified the reality of their mutual differences and pointed out the correct path. In its light, the straight path became clearly visible. Moreover, it was a reminder for the children of Adam of the forgotten lesson. And it contained abundant lessons of admonition and advice.
[43]
The Attributes of the Torah:
That is, this chain of guidance and warning is not limited to the Quraysh of Makkah alone; We have been sending messengers and Our books to previous nations as well. Among these books, foremost is the Torah, which We granted to Musa ؑ. It was a book that distinguished between truth and falsehood. It clarified the reality of their mutual differences and pointed out the correct path. In its light, the straight path became clearly visible. Moreover, it was a reminder for the children of Adam of the forgotten lesson. And it contained abundant lessons of admonition and advice.
