Surah Al A'raf Tafseer
Tafseer of Al-A'raf : 171
Saheeh International
And [mention] when We raised the mountain above them as if it was a dark cloud and they were certain that it would fall upon them, [and Allah said], "Take what We have given you with determination and remember what is in it that you might fear Allah ."
Ibn Kathir
Tafseer 'Ibn Kathir' (EN)
Raising Mount Tur over the Jews, because of Their Rebellion
Allah tells;
وَإِذ نَتَقْنَا الْجَبَلَ فَوْقَهُمْ كَأَنَّهُ ظُلَّةٌ وَظَنُّواْ أَنَّهُ وَاقِعٌ بِهِمْ
خُذُواْ مَا اتَيْنَاكُم بِقُوَّةٍ وَاذْكُرُواْ مَا فِيهِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ
And (remember) when We Nataqna the mountain over them as if it had been a canopy, and they thought that it was going to fall on them. (We said):"Hold firmly to what We have given you (the Tawrah), and remember that which is therein (act on its commandments), so that you may fear Allah and obey Him."
Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn Abbas commented on the Ayah,
وَإِذ نَتَقْنَا الْجَبَلَ فَوْقَهُمْ
(And (remember) when We Nataqna the mountain over them),
"We raised the mountain, as Allah's other statement testifies,
وَرَفَعْنَا فَوْقَهُمُ الطُّورَ بِمِيثَاقِهِمْ
(And for their covenant, We raised over them the mountain) (4:154)."
Also, Sufyan Ath-Thawri narrated that Al-A`mash said that, Sa`id bin Jubayr said that Ibn Abbas said,
"The angels raised the Mount over their heads, as reiterated by Allah's statement,
وَرَفَعْنَا فَوْقَهُمُ الطُّورَ
(We raised over them the mountain) (4:154)."
Al-Qasim bin Abi Ayyub narrated that Sa`id bin Jubayr said that Ibn Abbas said,
"Musa later on proceeded with them to the Sacred Land. He took along the Tablets, after his anger subsided, and commanded them to adhere to the orders that Allah ordained to be delivered to them. But these orders became heavy on them and they did not want to implement them until Allah raised the mountain over them,
كَأَنَّهُ ظُلَّةٌ
(as if it had been a canopy), that is, when the angels raised the mountain over their heads."
An-Nasa'i collected it
Social Share
Share With Social Media
Or Copy Link
Be our beacon of hope! Your regular support fuels our mission to share Quranic wisdom. Donate monthly; be the change we need!
Be our beacon of hope! Your regular support fuels our mission to share Quranic wisdom. Donate monthly; be the change we need!
Are You Sure you want to Delete Pin
“” ?
Add to Collection
Bookmark
Pins
Social Share
Share With Social Media
Or Copy Link
Audio Settings