Surah Al Anbiya Tafseer

The Revelation of the Tawrah and the Qur'an

We have already noted that Allah often mentions Musa and Muhammad together -- may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon them both -- and He often mentions their Books together as well.

He says:

وَلَقَدْ اتَيْنَا مُوسَى وَهَارُونَ الْفُرْقَانَ

And indeed We granted to Musa and Harun the criterion.

Mujahid said,

"This means the Scripture."

Abu Salih said:

"The Tawrah."

Qatadah said:

"The Tawrah, what it permits and it forbids, and how Allah differentiated between truth and falsehood."

In conclusion, we may say that the heavenly Books included the distinction between truth and falsehood, guidance and misguidance, transgression and the right way, lawful and unlawful, and that which will fill the heart with light, guidance, fear of Allah and repentance.

So Allah says:

الْفُرْقَانَ

وَضِيَاء وَذِكْرًا لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ

the criterion, and a shining light and a Reminder for those who have Taqwa.

meaning, a reminder and exhortation for them.

Then He describes them as