Quran Chapter 7 – 142 (Pt-9, Stg-2) (L-1022) - درس قرآن
Thirty plus ten nights of solitude
Chapter ‘Al-‘A’raaf (The Heights) – Surah –
7)
‘A-‘uu-zu Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)
وَوَٰعَدْنَامُوسَىٰ ثَلَٰثِينَ لَيْلَةً وَأَتْمَمْنَٰهَا بِعَشْرٍ فَتَمَّ مِيقَٰتُ رَبِّهِۦٓ أَرْبَعِينَ لَيْلَةً وَقَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِأَخِيهِ هَٰرُونَ ٱخْلُفْنِى فِى قَوْمِى وَأَصْلِحْ وَلَا تَتَّبِعْ سَبِيلَ ٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ 142
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142. And when We did
appoint for Moses thirty nights (of solitude), and added to them ten, and he
completed the whole time appointed by his Lord of forty nights; and Moses
said unto his brother, Aaron: Take my place among the people; do right, and
follow not the way of mischief-makers.
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142. Wa
waa-‘adNaa Muusaa salaa-siina lay-latanw-wa
‘atmam-Naahaa bi-‘ashrin- fa-tamma miiqaatu
Rabbihii ‘arba-‘iina laylah. Wa qaala
Muusaa li-‘akhiihi Haaruu-nakh-lufnii fii
qawmii wa ‘aslih wa laa tatta-bi’
sabii-lal-mufsidiin.
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Commentary
Miiqaatu –
it is a noun which has been made from the word waqt as the word wazan is
at the weight of miizaan. Miiqaatu means “an
appointed time”, which is sufficient to complete any particular work.
It
is commanded that We (Allah Almighty) appointed a duration of thirty nights for
Prophet Moses (peace be upon Him) that He should go over the Mountain Sinai
(which is famous for the conversing of Moses and Allah), and engage in worship
and supplication, keep a fast and pass His entire time in spiritual knowledge
and thinking about Allah Almighty. When thirty nights were over, then ten more
nights were increased and a period of forty days’ lent was completed in the
solitude of worship.
When
Prophet Moses (peace be upon Him) got ready to obey the Command of Allah
Almighty and was going to leave for Mountain Sinai, He said to His Brother
Aaron (peace be upon Them): You will be watching the Children of Israel in place
of Me. Keep them checking so that perchance they are not entangled in crazy and
destructive matters. Try to better them every time because sometimes desire of
those absurd traditions rises into their hearts, willing or unwilling, which
they used to observe in Egypt for a long time and upon which, Pharaoh and his
folk used to compel them to run. There are many people into them; who incline
immediately towards the Devilish works and they take special interest in
spreading temptation and corruption. You should never let their tricks and
opportunities succeed, lest they overcome and our entire diligence goes waste.
And perform on the contrary; whatever they say; otherwise they will leave no
stone unturned to destroy them all.
Prophet Moses
(peace be upon Him) was aware that if the mischief-makers perceived that there
was none to prevent them, they will be absolute free. Then, whatever they do
not commit; is less. Such people should be prevented from wicked deeds;
sometimes with anger and sometime with consolation. The people of good nature
should be made own companions and helpers in such works, so that, those, who
like destructive activities, live under pressure and may not adopt their
inhumanity practice. It is the way to organize a nation that the good people
should remain overcome and those who uproar and commit evils, should remain in
fear and under their control.
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