بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Whatever program we initiate in our life, will be as per the Pre-Directed Guidelines of Allah, the Most Benevolent and the Most Merciful. (6: 162)
طسٓمٓ١
ط Crystal clear Guidance. -- سٓ The Supreme Power of Vision and Hearing - مٓ The Power to know every happening of the world
28:1. This Crystal-clear guidance is revealed through this Scripture by Allah, the Supreme Power of vision and hearing, and the One who is fully aware of every happening of the world.
تِلۡكَ ءَايَٰتُ ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ ٱلۡمُبِينِ٢
28:2. It is a Scripture that clearly explains the detailed way of life to the people of the world.
نَتۡلُواْ عَلَيۡكَ مِن نَّبَإِ مُوسَىٰ وَفِرۡعَوۡنَ بِٱلۡحَقِّ لِقَوۡمٖ يُؤۡمِنُونَ٣
28:3. We narrate to you the historical facts of Reformist Moosa Nabi and the tyrant King Fir’aun. We point these out so that those in the community who have graciously accepted His guidance can learn lessons and live better.
إِنَّ فِرۡعَوۡنَ عَلَا فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَجَعَلَ أَهۡلَهَا شِيَعٗا يَسۡتَضۡعِفُ طَآئِفَةٗ مِّنۡهُمۡ يُذَبِّحُ أَبۡنَآءَهُمۡ وَيَسۡتَحۡيِۦ نِسَآءَهُمۡۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُفۡسِدِينَ٤
28:4. The historical fact is that Fir’aun, who ruled as an authoritarian, was causing a lot of chaos in his country. In order to maintain his rule, he divided the people of the country into several factions, weakening the Israelites in them. For this, he used to kill the brave men among them and let the cowards survive. (See also 2: 49,7: 141 & 40: 25)
That is to say, instead of treating people of all walks of life equally, he gave good privileges only to those of his own race and treated others as second-class citizens. It never occurred to him that it was wrong to act like this. (See 27:34)
وَنُرِيدُ أَن نَّمُنَّ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ ٱسۡتُضۡعِفُواْ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَنَجۡعَلَهُمۡ أَئِمَّةٗ وَنَجۡعَلَهُمُ ٱلۡوَٰرِثِينَ٥
28:5. But Rabbu's plan has been to help the oppressed and the weak. The practical law of Rabbu seeks to help them accordingly and to hand over power to them and make them rulers.
وَنُمَكِّنَ لَهُمۡ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَنُرِيَ فِرۡعَوۡنَ وَهَٰمَٰنَ وَجُنُودَهُمَا مِنۡهُم مَّا كَانُواْ يَحۡذَرُونَ٦
28:6. Thus it was planned to overthrow King Fir’aun and his right-hand Haman who was with him as clergy, according to the Pre-Directed Laws of Rabbu, and to make the Israelites strong enough to show the consequences of the misrule. And the plan was that rule that Fir’aun and Haman had so lovingly embraced was to be snatched away from them.
Did you notice? This shows that the weak in the country are empowered to suppress the injustices that are taking place in the world and that Rabbu will never intervene directly and destroy the injustice. (See 2: 210)
وَأَوۡحَيۡنَآ إِلَىٰٓ أُمِّ مُوسَىٰٓ أَنۡ أَرۡضِعِيهِۖ فَإِذَا خِفۡتِ عَلَيۡهِ فَأَلۡقِيهِ فِي ٱلۡيَمِّ وَلَا تَخَافِي وَلَا تَحۡزَنِيٓۖ إِنَّا رَآدُّوهُ إِلَيۡكِ وَجَاعِلُوهُ مِنَ ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِينَ٧
28:7. According to the plan of Rabbu, plans were made to raise Moosa Nabi, who was born in that country in the best possible way. Accordingly, We said to his mother, “Raise the child in a manner as generally a mother does.” If you fear that you will have trouble raising the baby, put it in an ark and leave it in the river. Do not be afraid or be sad that doing so will cause the child to live apart. Arrangements will be made to have the baby back with you. And the child born to you will be one of Our Messengers in future.”
فَٱلۡتَقَطَهُۥٓ ءَالُ فِرۡعَوۡنَ لِيَكُونَ لَهُمۡ عَدُوّٗا وَحَزَنًاۗ إِنَّ فِرۡعَوۡنَ وَهَٰمَٰنَ وَجُنُودَهُمَا كَانُواْ خَٰطِِٔينَ٨
28:8. “And the child will reach Fir’aun's family. Growing up well there, he would become an enemy to Fir’aun and Haman. The reason is that they and their soldiers are involved in all atrocities. Your son will knock on it.”
وَقَالَتِ ٱمۡرَأَتُ فِرۡعَوۡنَ قُرَّتُ عَيۡنٖ لِّي وَلَكَۖ لَا تَقۡتُلُوهُ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَنفَعَنَآ أَوۡ نَتَّخِذَهُۥ وَلَدٗا وَهُمۡ لَا يَشۡعُرُونَ٩
28:9. “And don't be afraid that they will kill your child. Since Fir’aun has no son, his wife will raise your beautiful child. She will be firm not to kill the baby. She would say that she would adopt the child so that it can benefit them. They do not know what Rabbu's plan is.”
So, His message said to put the baby in the ark and leave it in the river. History tells us that Shu’ayb Nabi was a Reformist at that time. So, this message seems to have been sent through him to the mother of Moosa Nabi. Even if the message has come from Rabbu, would any mother agree to put her child in an ark and leave it in the river? She was very much worried as to what to do if the child was swept away in the river.
وَأَصۡبَحَ فُؤَادُ أُمِّ مُوسَىٰ فَٰرِغًاۖ إِن كَادَتۡ لَتُبۡدِي بِهِۦ لَوۡلَآ أَن رَّبَطۡنَا عَلَىٰ قَلۡبِهَا لِتَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ١٠
28:10. Thus, the mind of Moosa’s mother was aggrieved with anguish. However, she did not reveal it to anyone because she wholeheartedly accepted Rabbu’s plan. Perhaps if her mind had not been convinced, she would have revealed to others about Rabbu’s plan of action.
So, she put the child in the ark and left it in the river. She called her eldest daughter and sent her along the river to find out what was happening to the baby. So much was her anxiety.
وَقَالَتۡ لِأُخۡتِهِۦ قُصِّيهِۖ فَبَصُرَتۡ بِهِۦ عَن جُنُبٖ وَهُمۡ لَا يَشۡعُرُونَ١١
28:11. And so she said to Moosa’s sister, to follow the arc. She also watched from a distance where it was going so that no one could watch her. She saw Fir’aun's men carrying the child.
۞وَحَرَّمۡنَا عَلَيۡهِ ٱلۡمَرَاضِعَ مِن قَبۡلُ فَقَالَتۡ هَلۡ أَدُلُّكُمۡ عَلَىٰٓ أَهۡلِ بَيۡتٖ يَكۡفُلُونَهُۥ لَكُمۡ وَهُمۡ لَهُۥ نَٰصِحُونَ١٢
28:12. She also heard that the baby was having trouble drinking milk. So, she went into the palace and said to the queen, “Shall I send a mother who is responsible for raising the child better? The mother comes from a good family. So, there will be no harm to that child.”
Accordingly, with their prior permission, Moosa Nabi’s mother was selected to raise him.
فَرَدَدۡنَٰهُ إِلَىٰٓ أُمِّهِۦ كَيۡ تَقَرَّ عَيۡنُهَا وَلَا تَحۡزَنَ وَلِتَعۡلَمَ أَنَّ وَعۡدَ ٱللَّهِ حَقّٞ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكۡثَرَهُمۡ لَا يَعۡلَمُونَ١٣
28:13. Thus, these arrangements were made to console Moosa’s mother so that she would not grieve. Surely, she knew that the promises of Allah were true. And her baby came to herself. But the members of the royal family did not know what Rabbu's plan was.
Thus, Moosa Nabi grew better in the palace. There he was well educated, trained in martial arts, and grew up well versed in everything from royal tactics.
وَلَمَّا بَلَغَ أَشُدَّهُۥ وَٱسۡتَوَىٰٓ ءَاتَيۡنَٰهُ حُكۡمٗا وَعِلۡمٗاۚ وَكَذَٰلِكَ نَجۡزِي ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِينَ١٤
28:14. And when he reached adolescence, he acquired a full degree of academic wisdom and became an excellent activist. In this way, the good people are rewarded by Rabbu.
Do you notice? This hike and decent life are not awarded to reformists alone, but also to all who do well as per Rabbu's guidance and they will receive such elevation and dignity. The promise of Rabbu will never be wrong. Moosa Nabi grew up according to Rabbu's plan of action and was well educated and wise. In those Moose’s days, the king or his minister would disguise themselves and spy on the city to find out what was going on in the country. Moosa Nabi was also accustomed to traveling in the same way.
وَدَخَلَ ٱلۡمَدِينَةَ عَلَىٰ حِينِ غَفۡلَةٖ مِّنۡ أَهۡلِهَا فَوَجَدَ فِيهَا رَجُلَيۡنِ يَقۡتَتِلَانِ هَٰذَا مِن شِيعَتِهِۦ وَهَٰذَا مِنۡ عَدُوِّهِۦۖ فَٱسۡتَغَٰثَهُ ٱلَّذِي مِن شِيعَتِهِۦ عَلَى ٱلَّذِي مِنۡ عَدُوِّهِۦ
28:15. One day when all the people were fast asleep, at midnight Moosa went on around over city. There he saw two men fighting. One of them belonged to his own race and the other to a hostile race. The man of his own race begged for help against the enemy.
فَوَكَزَهُۥ مُوسَىٰ فَقَضَىٰ عَلَيۡهِۖ قَالَ هَٰذَا مِنۡ عَمَلِ ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنِۖ إِنَّهُۥ عَدُوّٞ مُّضِلّٞ مُّبِينٞ١٥
So, he punched the enemy and he died on the spot. When Moosa Nabi saw this, he repented. He felt sad that he had taken a haste decision without thinking about anything and thought that his action was on an emotional pace. By doing so, the man commits mistakes. He regretted that this was an act of hostility to man and humanity.
قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّي ظَلَمۡتُ نَفۡسِي فَٱغۡفِرۡ لِي فَغَفَرَ لَهُۥٓۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلۡغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ١٦
28:16. Moosa Nabi realized his mistake and said, “O, My Rabbu! Of course, I harmed myself. So, protect me from this!” As such he got the means of protection. Surely Rabbu's protection and warmth will be available to those who make ignorant mistakes.
قَالَ رَبِّ بِمَآ أَنۡعَمۡتَ عَلَيَّ فَلَنۡ أَكُونَ ظَهِيرٗا لِّلۡمُجۡرِمِينَ١٧
28:17. He said, “O, My Rabbu! I will ever be grateful for the facility you have given to me. So, I will never act in favor of the criminals.”
Dear Intellectuals! Remember that all these events took place before Moosa’s status of “Nabi” Although he lived in Fir’aun's palace with all the comforts, his mother seems to have taught him Rabbu's advice. He also seems to have had a sense of hasty decisions because he lived in the palace. At the same time, notice that he realizes his mistakes and prays to Him.
فَأَصۡبَحَ فِي ٱلۡمَدِينَةِ خَآئِفٗا يَتَرَقَّبُ فَإِذَا ٱلَّذِي ٱسۡتَنصَرَهُۥ بِٱلۡأَمۡسِ يَسۡتَصۡرِخُهُۥۚ قَالَ لَهُۥ مُوسَىٰٓ إِنَّكَ لَغَوِيّٞ مُّبِينٞ١٨
28:18. At dawn, he returned to the city to find out the status quo. He was also afraid that someone would identify him. Then the same person who had called for help last night got into a fight with another man and called Moosa Nabi again for the help. When Moosa Nabi saw this, he said, “You seem to be creating public nuisance! How can I help you?”
That day too, there is a conflict between the Fir’aunis and the Israelites. When Moosa saw this, he told his tribe about the incident last night and tried to beat him up and remove them apart. Thus, the fact about the murderer became known to the Fir’auns.
فَلَمَّآ أَنۡ أَرَادَ أَن يَبۡطِشَ بِٱلَّذِي هُوَ عَدُوّٞ لَّهُمَا قَالَ يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ أَتُرِيدُ أَن تَقۡتُلَنِي كَمَا قَتَلۡتَ نَفۡسَۢا بِٱلۡأَمۡسِۖ إِن تُرِيدُ إِلَّآ أَن تَكُونَ جَبَّارٗا فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَمَا تُرِيدُ أَن تَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُصۡلِحِينَ١٩
28:19. When Moosa Nabi came to capture and remove, the enemy began to shout, thinking that he was about to attack himself. “Moosa! Do you want to kill me today as you killed a man yesterday? You are trying to confuse the country! You did not seek peace among the people!”.
Did you notice? Members of the ruling elite will always want the authorities to act in their favor no matter what injustice is done. Taking action against injustice would be considered a heinous crime. This is exactly what is happening in the world today. Moosa understood this fact too. And the news of the assassination by Moosa the day before spread rapidly among the people. They decided to take action against the murderer because he did not belong to the ruling class.
وَجَآءَ رَجُلٞ مِّنۡ أَقۡصَا ٱلۡمَدِينَةِ يَسۡعَىٰ قَالَ يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِنَّ ٱلۡمَلَأَ يَأۡتَمِرُونَ بِكَ لِيَقۡتُلُوكَ فَٱخۡرُجۡ إِنِّي لَكَ مِنَ ٱلنَّٰصِحِينَ٢٠
28:20. Someone ran up to him and said, “O Moosa! The leaders in this town are all consulting to kill you. So, leave this place. I tell you this for your good.” So Moosa left that place and went to a place far away.
فَخَرَجَ مِنۡهَا خَآئِفٗا يَتَرَقَّبُۖ قَالَ رَبِّ نَجِّنِي مِنَ ٱلۡقَوۡمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ٢١
28:21. So when he heard this, he trembled. He was very careful and escaped without anyone knowing. He prayed, “O, My Rabbu! May you save me from this wicked society!”
وَلَمَّا تَوَجَّهَ تِلۡقَآءَ مَدۡيَنَ قَالَ عَسَىٰ رَبِّيٓ أَن يَهۡدِيَنِي سَوَآءَ ٱلسَّبِيلِ٢٢
28:22. Thus he went to the side of Madhyan. He went there with full confidence that he would get guidance from his Rabbu.
وَلَمَّا وَرَدَ مَآءَ مَدۡيَنَ وَجَدَ عَلَيۡهِ أُمَّةٗ مِّنَ ٱلنَّاسِ يَسۡقُونَ وَوَجَدَ مِن دُونِهِمُ ٱمۡرَأَتَيۡنِ تَذُودَانِۖ قَالَ مَا خَطۡبُكُمَاۖ قَالَتَا لَا نَسۡقِي حَتَّىٰ يُصۡدِرَ ٱلرِّعَآءُۖ وَأَبُونَا شَيۡخٞ كَبِيرٞ٢٣
28:23. And when he went to the country of Madhyan, he saw there also some injustice going on. There a crowd was feeding water for their cattle. He saw two young girls standing nearby, unable to fetch water for their sheep. He went nearby and inquired what was going on there. The two girls replied, “We cannot feed water to our sheep until these shepherds’ water their livestock. There is no one to tap into this. Our father is very old.”
Moosa was very much upset when he saw this. I could not bear to see the suffering of the Israelites in Egypt. But what is happening here is even worse. Why do the powerful oppress the poor and needy? Why is there no justice in any country? Moosa could not tolerate this. So, he chased away those shepherds.
فَسَقَىٰ لَهُمَا ثُمَّ تَوَلَّىٰٓ إِلَى ٱلظِّلِّ فَقَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَآ أَنزَلۡتَ إِلَيَّ مِنۡ خَيۡرٖ فَقِيرٞ٢٤
28:24. He arranged for water for the two sheep. He then stood aside in the shade of a tree. He submitted his ambitions, “O, My Rabbu! Protect me from making mistakes here too! May You inform me of good instructions for this! I need Your guidance very much.”
Dear Intellectuals! Have you noticed that even before getting the status of Nabi, a Reformist had an insatiable desire to be guided? This is why such people deserve the choice of getting the status of Nabi. We too can be guided only if we pray to Rabbu for guidance and make due efforts to do so. Because that guidance is in this Qur’an.
فَجَآءَتۡهُ إِحۡدَىٰهُمَا تَمۡشِي عَلَى ٱسۡتِحۡيَآءٖ قَالَتۡ إِنَّ أَبِي يَدۡعُوكَ لِيَجۡزِيَكَ أَجۡرَ مَا سَقَيۡتَ لَنَاۚ فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُۥ وَقَصَّ عَلَيۡهِ ٱلۡقَصَصَ قَالَ لَا تَخَفۡۖ نَجَوۡتَ مِنَ ٱلۡقَوۡمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ٢٥
28:25. Then one of the two girls came to Moosa with modesty and said, “Our father has invited you to reward you for the help you have done.” So, he went with them and told him the truth about himself. The aged scholar who heard him encouraged Moosa. He also consoled him for safe life here free from the oppressive community.
قَالَتۡ إِحۡدَىٰهُمَا يَٰٓأَبَتِ ٱسۡتَٔۡجِرۡهُۖ إِنَّ خَيۡرَ مَنِ ٱسۡتَٔۡجَرۡتَ ٱلۡقَوِيُّ ٱلۡأَمِينُ٢٦
28:26. One of the two women asked her father to employ him. The reason is that when she found his bravery and strength in watering the sheep. She said he also looks good character when it comes to keeping up with them.
قَالَ إِنِّيٓ أُرِيدُ أَنۡ أُنكِحَكَ إِحۡدَى ٱبۡنَتَيَّ هَٰتَيۡنِ عَلَىٰٓ أَن تَأۡجُرَنِي ثَمَٰنِيَ حِجَجٖۖ فَإِنۡ أَتۡمَمۡتَ عَشۡرٗا فَمِنۡ عِندِكَۖ وَمَآ أُرِيدُ أَنۡ أَشُقَّ عَلَيۡكَۚ سَتَجِدُنِيٓ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ٢٧
28:27. The scholar, noticing this, agreed to employ him. But imposed certain conditions on it. That means staying there for up to eight years to work and marry one of his two daughters. He further said that he has no objection even if he works for up to ten years. The scholar said that he would make him comfortable and assured Moosa that he was one of the good ones as he was acting according to the will of Allah.
قَالَ ذَٰلِكَ بَيۡنِي وَبَيۡنَكَۖ أَيَّمَا ٱلۡأَجَلَيۡنِ قَضَيۡتُ فَلَا عُدۡوَٰنَ عَلَيَّۖ وَٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ مَا نَقُولُ وَكِيلٞ٢٨
28:28. To this, Moosa said that he would accept the covenant made between them. He promised to work up to ten years as per the contract. But scholar said, “it is your choice to stay there for more than eight years. Allah is the witness to this agreement.”
Seeing that Moosa Nabi had signs of receiving the status of Nabi the Scholar seems to have asked him to stay for eight to ten years in order to make him well trained and fully qualified to get status of Nabi. Also important is the incident in which he was sent to correct the hasty character that was with him and get used to it. (18: 60-70)
۞فَلَمَّا قَضَىٰ مُوسَى ٱلۡأَجَلَ وَسَارَ بِأَهۡلِهِۦٓ ءَانَسَ مِن جَانِبِ ٱلطُّورِ نَارٗاۖ قَالَ لِأَهۡلِهِ ٱمۡكُثُوٓاْ إِنِّيٓ ءَانَسۡتُ نَارٗا
28:29. And Moosa Nabi stayed there and married one of his two daughters according to their covenant. While he was traveling with his companions, they arrived at the foot of a mountain called Thoor. As it was getting dark, he saw a flame of fire in the distance and told his companions to stay. He said he saw the flame of the fire and was going to bring it.
لَّعَلِّيٓ ءَاتِيكُم مِّنۡهَا بِخَبَرٍ أَوۡ جَذۡوَةٖ مِّنَ ٱلنَّارِ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تَصۡطَلُونَ٢٩
He left, saying that by the light of the fire everyone could cool off and spend the night (see 27: 7) or find a way out.
فَلَمَّآ أَتَىٰهَا نُودِيَ مِن شَٰطِيِٕ ٱلۡوَادِ ٱلۡأَيۡمَنِ فِي ٱلۡبُقۡعَةِ ٱلۡمُبَٰرَكَةِ مِنَ ٱلشَّجَرَةِ أَن يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِنِّيٓ أَنَا ٱللَّهُ رَبُّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ٣٠
28:30. When he came near the light of the fire, he saw a beautiful atmosphere with all the resources. He saw that there was a fountain between them. From nearby trees, there came a voice, “O Moosa! I am Allah, Rabbu of the worlds.”
Following that incident, he had the privilege of receiving direct guidance from Rabbu. He was told that he need not wander in search of His guidance any longer and that guidance would come to him. (See 20:12) The Scriptures containing the commandments were given gradually (see 20: 14-16).
وَأَنۡ أَلۡقِ عَصَاكَۚ فَلَمَّا رَءَاهَا تَهۡتَزُّ كَأَنَّهَا جَآنّٞ وَلَّىٰ مُدۡبِرٗا وَلَمۡ يُعَقِّبۡۚ يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ أَقۡبِلۡ وَلَا تَخَفۡۖ إِنَّكَ مِنَ ٱلۡأٓمِنِينَ٣١
28:31. Following that, the command came from Rabbu to submit to the people the scriptural counsel he had in his possession. (See 26:10) Similarly, when he spoke to the people, the opposition from the people intensified. So, he retreated in fear, just as a man would run away on seeing a snake. Allah said, “Do not be afraid about the protests. Keep up the good work. You will have all kinds of protection from the people.” Those who present the message will not despair in their life (see 27:10).
ٱسۡلُكۡ يَدَكَ فِي جَيۡبِكَ تَخۡرُجۡ بَيۡضَآءَ مِنۡ غَيۡرِ سُوٓءٖ وَٱضۡمُمۡ إِلَيۡكَ جَنَاحَكَ مِنَ ٱلرَّهۡبِۖ فَذَٰنِكَ بُرۡهَٰنَانِ مِن رَّبِّكَ إِلَىٰ فِرۡعَوۡنَ وَمَلَإِيْهِۦٓۚ إِنَّهُمۡ كَانُواْ قَوۡمٗا فَٰسِقِينَ٣٢
28:32. And keep all the guidance of Rabbu in mind and present it to the people with proper evidence. Over time, it will become clear to the people that they are true to guide for the enlightened life of man. (See 27:12) And do not be discouraged if you find yourself in danger. Coordinate with all those who accept you and make security arrangements at full speed. Doing so would give the strength to resist Fir’aun and his supporters. Only then will he and his colleagues understand the truth. Because they all belong to a sinful society.
Thus, came guidance to Reformist Moosa Nabi. After gathering the support of the people, His command came to address His guidance to Fir’aun. (See 79:17). But even that task seemed to him very risky. The reason was that he had already committed murder and lived in hiding. So, he said to Rabbu:
قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّي قَتَلۡتُ مِنۡهُمۡ نَفۡسٗا فَأَخَافُ أَن يَقۡتُلُونِ٣٣
28:33. “O My Rabbu! I killed someone from the Fir’aun community. So, they will hang me for the murder I committed. I am afraid they will kill me.”
وَأَخِي هَٰرُونُ هُوَ أَفۡصَحُ مِنِّي لِسَانٗا فَأَرۡسِلۡهُ مَعِيَ رِدۡءٗا يُصَدِّقُنِيٓۖ إِنِّيٓ أَخَافُ أَن يُكَذِّبُونِ٣٤
28:34. And as I am unable to speak fluently, I have to let my brother Haroon come with me. Because he is much clearer in speech than I am. He will assist me from time to time. And if I do not explain it to them, they will call it a lie.” (See 20: 25-35)
قَالَ سَنَشُدُّ عَضُدَكَ بِأَخِيكَ وَنَجۡعَلُ لَكُمَا سُلۡطَٰنٗا فَلَا يَصِلُونَ إِلَيۡكُمَا بَِٔايَٰتِنَآۚ أَنتُمَا وَمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَكُمَا ٱلۡغَٰلِبُونَ٣٥
28:35. And He said to him, “Take your brother with you, as you have asked. We will stand by you and strengthen your arm. Our plan ensures success for both of you. With the well-established guidance that We have given you, both you and your followers will subdue the ruling Fir’auns.”
فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُم مُّوسَىٰ بَِٔايَٰتِنَا بَيِّنَٰتٖ قَالُواْ مَا هَٰذَآ إِلَّا سِحۡرٞ مُّفۡتَرٗى وَمَا سَمِعۡنَا بِهَٰذَا فِيٓ ءَابَآئِنَا ٱلۡأَوَّلِينَ٣٦
28:36. But when Reformist Moosa narrated to them the guidance of Rabbu, they said, “These are all deceptive works of imagination.” They also said that they had never heard of such things from their ancestors.
Dear Intellectuals! They present the customs of the ancestors as the basis for the method they follow. They have no evidence to argue intellectually. And because the ethics brought by the Reformists are new, people cannot understand them. So, they would only oppose this as a last resort. This is a fact that still happens today.
وَقَالَ مُوسَىٰ رَبِّيٓ أَعۡلَمُ بِمَن جَآءَ بِٱلۡهُدَىٰ مِنۡ عِندِهِۦ وَمَن تَكُونُ لَهُۥ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلدَّارِۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُفۡلِحُ ٱلظَّٰلِمُونَ٣٧
28:37. Reformist Moosa Nabi said, “All the guidance I give you is from the Almighty, the Knower of all human deeds.” So, Rabbu knows well who is on the right track and who is on the wrong path. He also knows whose means will lead man to paradise. He, therefore, concluded that those who engage in wrongdoing will never succeed in their goal, according to the legal provisions set forth by Rabbu, “the consequences of human action.”
Reformist Moosa Nabi's speech was not only advices but also political-based. Fir’aun was angry when he heard this. Therefore,
وَقَالَ فِرۡعَوۡنُ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلۡمَلَأُ مَا عَلِمۡتُ لَكُم مِّنۡ إِلَٰهٍ غَيۡرِي فَأَوۡقِدۡ لِي يَٰهَٰمَٰنُ عَلَى ٱلطِّينِ فَٱجۡعَل لِّي صَرۡحٗا لَّعَلِّيٓ أَطَّلِعُ إِلَىٰٓ إِلَٰهِ مُوسَىٰ وَإِنِّي لَأَظُنُّهُۥ مِنَ ٱلۡكَٰذِبِينَ٣٨
28:38. Fir’aun said, “I do not know anyone in this country who can exercise authority except me. So, O Haman! You build a brick kiln and build a tall tower out of bricks. I must go up to it and see Rabbu of Moosa. And I have no doubt that whatever he says is a lie.”
وَٱسۡتَكۡبَرَ هُوَ وَجُنُودُهُۥ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ بِغَيۡرِ ٱلۡحَقِّ وَظَنُّوٓاْ أَنَّهُمۡ إِلَيۡنَا لَا يُرۡجَعُونَ٣٩
28:39. Thus, Fir’aun and his council of ministers remained firm in their unrighteous deeds, despite the advice of Reformist Moosa Nabi. They did not care that their evil deeds were having consequences according to the laws of Rabbu. So, they thought that they would not be harmed, as Moosa Nabi had said.
فَأَخَذۡنَٰهُ وَجُنُودَهُۥ فَنَبَذۡنَٰهُمۡ فِي ٱلۡيَمِّۖ فَٱنظُرۡ كَيۡفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ٤٠
28:40. So he and his armies chased Moosa Nabi, he fell into a deep river and died, falling into the clutches of the law of the consequences of human deeds, which Rabbu had established. (See 7:136) Imagine for a second how their end was so horrific.
وَجَعَلۡنَٰهُمۡ أَئِمَّةٗ يَدۡعُونَ إِلَى ٱلنَّارِۖ وَيَوۡمَ ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِ لَا يُنصَرُونَ٤١
28:41. And they afflicted the people with many unjust acts. They were the leaders who took them all to the side of the torments of hell. So, no one helped them at the time when the consequences of their actions appeared.
وَأَتۡبَعۡنَٰهُمۡ فِي هَٰذِهِ ٱلدُّنۡيَا لَعۡنَةٗۖ وَيَوۡمَ ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِ هُم مِّنَ ٱلۡمَقۡبُوحِينَ٤٢
28:42. Not only that, but all his community lost the blessings of Rabbu in due course and suffered many afflictions. Eventually, they all became despised. And they will be at a great loss on the Day of Resurrection, which continues after death.
If you look at human history, you will find that there are many such extinct societies. Thus, His guidance was given so that the human race would not perish. Reformist Moosa Nabi also comes in that order.
وَلَقَدۡ ءَاتَيۡنَا مُوسَى ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ مِنۢ بَعۡدِ مَآ أَهۡلَكۡنَا ٱلۡقُرُونَ ٱلۡأُولَىٰ بَصَآئِرَ لِلنَّاسِ وَهُدٗى وَرَحۡمَةٗ لَّعَلَّهُمۡ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ٤٣
28:43. Reformist Moosa Nabi was given guidance. Many generations before him have faced destruction. Those guidelines were wise counsel, guidance, and means of safe living so that none of the people could perish.
وَمَا كُنتَ بِجَانِبِ ٱلۡغَرۡبِيِّ إِذۡ قَضَيۡنَآ إِلَىٰ مُوسَى ٱلۡأَمۡرَ وَمَا كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلشَّٰهِدِينَ٤٤
28:44. O, Reformist! All these facts are revealed to you under the program of revelation. For, you were not on the western side of Mount Thoor, when the command was given to Moosa Nabi. You never saw that show.
وَلَٰكِنَّآ أَنشَأۡنَا قُرُونٗا فَتَطَاوَلَ عَلَيۡهِمُ ٱلۡعُمُرُۚ وَمَا كُنتَ ثَاوِيٗا فِيٓ أَهۡلِ مَدۡيَنَ تَتۡلُواْ عَلَيۡهِمۡ ءَايَٰتِنَا وَلَٰكِنَّا كُنَّا مُرۡسِلِينَ٤٥
28:45. And after Moosa Nabi, came many generations. Thus, many centuries have passed. Moreover, you did not live among the inhabitants of Madhyan. You did not guide them. These are revealed to you by the program of “revelation” of guidance.
وَمَا كُنتَ بِجَانِبِ ٱلطُّورِ إِذۡ نَادَيۡنَا وَلَٰكِن رَّحۡمَةٗ مِّن رَّبِّكَ لِتُنذِرَ قَوۡمٗا مَّآ أَتَىٰهُم مِّن نَّذِيرٖ مِّن قَبۡلِكَ لَعَلَّهُمۡ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ٤٦
28:46. Besides, you were not there when Rabbu called Moosa Nabi to come over the side of Mount Thoor. You have received these guidelines by the grace of Rabbu to explain to the communities that have not yet received His guidance. (See also 32:3 & 36: 6) This Scripture is given as a precautionary measure against the consequences of their wrongdoing. This is the way to become enlightened and to live a better life. Is not this the great blessing of your Rabbu?
وَلَوۡلَآ أَن تُصِيبَهُم مُّصِيبَةُۢ بِمَا قَدَّمَتۡ أَيۡدِيهِمۡ فَيَقُولُواْ رَبَّنَا لَوۡلَآ أَرۡسَلۡتَ إِلَيۡنَا رَسُولٗا فَنَتَّبِعَ ءَايَٰتِكَ وَنَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ٤٧
28:47. When the evil consequences of their evil deeds occur, they may complain, “O, Our Rabbu! Shouldn't You have sent us a messenger? Had You sent so, we would have acted in the way he shows! May we too be obedient to Your guidance. We need not face all these tragedies!” Rabbu's guidance is given to prevent such a situation from occurring. (See 6: 156-157)
فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُمُ ٱلۡحَقُّ مِنۡ عِندِنَا قَالُواْ لَوۡلَآ أُوتِيَ مِثۡلَ مَآ أُوتِيَ مُوسَىٰٓۚ أَوَ لَمۡ يَكۡفُرُواْ بِمَآ أُوتِيَ مُوسَىٰ مِن قَبۡلُۖ قَالُواْ سِحۡرَانِ تَظَٰهَرَا وَقَالُوٓاْ إِنَّا بِكُلّٖ كَٰفِرُونَ٤٨
28:48. O, Reformist! Guidelines are given to you for this purpose. These are to show the most perfect way to the better life of man. Instead of exploring and accepting this guidance wholeheartedly, they ask, “Why are we not destroyed for refusing the Quran, just as Fir’aun was destroyed for disobeying the guidance of Reformist Moosa? Tell them, “Did not those who remained after their destruction ignore the guidance brought by Reformist Moosa Nabi?” Did they not say that Moosa Nabi and Haroon were deceivers who supported each other? Thus, they are the ones who have completely refused to accept the guidance of Rabbu!
قُلۡ فَأۡتُواْ بِكِتَٰبٖ مِّنۡ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ هُوَ أَهۡدَىٰ مِنۡهُمَآ أَتَّبِعۡهُ إِن كُنتُمۡ صَٰدِقِينَ٤٩
28:49. Tell them, “If you have a better Scripture than the Torah given to Moosa Nabi (see 6: 154) and this Quran (see 6:155), bring it. Let us follow the same.”
فَإِن لَّمۡ يَسۡتَجِيبُواْ لَكَ فَٱعۡلَمۡ أَنَّمَا يَتَّبِعُونَ أَهۡوَآءَهُمۡۚ وَمَنۡ أَضَلُّ مِمَّنِ ٱتَّبَعَ هَوَىٰهُ بِغَيۡرِ هُدٗى مِّنَ ٱللَّهِۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَهۡدِي ٱلۡقَوۡمَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ٥٠
28:50. If there is no answer from them, know that they want to follow their desires. They can never come up with such a great guide. (See 2:23 & 24) So, who could be more misguided than the one who abandons His guidance and follows his lust? Thus, those who follow their mental inclinations will not give due importance to His guidance. Such people will never get the chance to be guided.
۞وَلَقَدۡ وَصَّلۡنَا لَهُمُ ٱلۡقَوۡلَ لَعَلَّهُمۡ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ٥١
28:51. Thus, We have been guiding them through the Reformists from time to time. Thus, they were arranged by our side to receive the Scriptural instruction and to function better.
ٱلَّذِينَ ءَاتَيۡنَٰهُمُ ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ مِن قَبۡلِهِۦ هُم بِهِۦ يُؤۡمِنُونَ٥٢
28:52. We bless this Quran on the same basis. It refers to the true teachings of the earlier Scriptures, which are accepted by those who think about them.
وَإِذَا يُتۡلَىٰ عَلَيۡهِمۡ قَالُوٓاْ ءَامَنَّا بِهِۦٓ إِنَّهُ ٱلۡحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّنَآ إِنَّا كُنَّا مِن قَبۡلِهِۦ مُسۡلِمِينَ٥٣
28:53. And when the verses of the Quran are recited to them, they say, “We accept them.” We accept without any doubt that these are Scriptural truths that came from our Rabbu. We are already in complete obedience to this His guidance.”
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ يُؤۡتَوۡنَ أَجۡرَهُم مَّرَّتَيۡنِ بِمَا صَبَرُواْ وَيَدۡرَءُونَ بِٱلۡحَسَنَةِ ٱلسَّيِّئَةَ وَمِمَّا رَزَقۡنَٰهُمۡ يُنفِقُونَ٥٤
28:54. Thus, they get double the benefits as they act consistently by following guidance. And they prevent evils by doing good deeds. They also spend the surplus wealth they have on community development.
وَإِذَا سَمِعُواْ ٱللَّغۡوَ أَعۡرَضُواْ عَنۡهُ وَقَالُواْ لَنَآ أَعۡمَٰلُنَا وَلَكُمۡ أَعۡمَٰلُكُمۡ سَلَٰمٌ عَلَيۡكُمۡ لَا نَبۡتَغِي ٱلۡجَٰهِلِينَ٥٥
28:55. And when they see the vain talk, they turn away from it. Even if they hear such talks, they will keep themselves away. They will say, “You will reap the rewards of your actions. We care about your well-being. You engage in such inappropriate acts without knowing the truth. We're just getting away with it.”
But such good deeds do not seem to exist among those who follow previous Books (see 2:41). It seems that they are immersed in wrongdoing. That is why they do not come forward to live according to the instructions given by this Quran. How can such people be brought to the right path?
إِنَّكَ لَا تَهۡدِي مَنۡ أَحۡبَبۡتَ وَلَٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَهۡدِي مَن يَشَآءُۚ وَهُوَ أَعۡلَمُ بِٱلۡمُهۡتَدِينَ٥٦
28:56. O, Reformist! It is your job to disclose the reality of guidance. You cannot bring everyone you want to the right path. You cannot force them (see 10:99) It is Allah's will that those who seek guidance will find guidance. (See: 10:108 & 18: 29) Allah knows best who are guided.
The Quraysh, who lived during the time of Muhammad Nabi, also refused to accept His guidance. Notice what the reason is for their denial.
وَقَالُوٓاْ إِن نَّتَّبِعِ ٱلۡهُدَىٰ مَعَكَ نُتَخَطَّفۡ مِنۡ أَرۡضِنَآۚ أَوَ لَمۡ نُمَكِّن لَّهُمۡ حَرَمًا ءَامِنٗا يُجۡبَىٰٓ إِلَيۡهِ ثَمَرَٰتُ كُلِّ شَيۡءٖ رِّزۡقٗا مِّن لَّدُنَّا وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكۡثَرَهُمۡ لَا يَعۡلَمُونَ٥٧
28:57. They said, “If we follow the guidance of this Quran with you, we will lose the support of these people.” And they will drive us out of the country.” Ask them, “Did not Rabbu arrange for you to live safely in the Kaaba, the House of Common? Aren't all kinds of minerals and foods available to you at your place of residence? Would you not arrange for your safe life, if you follow the guidance of Allah who can do so much?” Most people are not aware of this fact.
وَكَمۡ أَهۡلَكۡنَا مِن قَرۡيَةِۢ بَطِرَتۡ مَعِيشَتَهَاۖ فَتِلۡكَ مَسَٰكِنُهُمۡ لَمۡ تُسۡكَن مِّنۢ بَعۡدِهِمۡ إِلَّا قَلِيلٗاۖ وَكُنَّا نَحۡنُ ٱلۡوَٰرِثِينَ٥٨
28:58. Moreover, many societies that lived in prosperity faced destruction by their misdeeds according to the Pre-Directed Laws of Rabbu. Go and see the place where they lived. Most do not live there now except for a few of them. No man used those places after their destruction. So, they have become a place where no one uses them.
وَمَا كَانَ رَبُّكَ مُهۡلِكَ ٱلۡقُرَىٰ حَتَّىٰ يَبۡعَثَ فِيٓ أُمِّهَا رَسُولٗا يَتۡلُواْ عَلَيۡهِمۡ ءَايَٰتِنَاۚ وَمَا كُنَّا مُهۡلِكِي ٱلۡقُرَىٰٓ إِلَّا وَأَهۡلُهَا ظَٰلِمُونَ٥٩
28:59. Know one more thing. That is, Rabbu does not blindly destroy anyone for no reason. He sends reformists to guide them and give them the opportunity to repent. It is the societies that ignore them and engage in unjust acts that are “Harmful Consequences” (6: 131)
Dear Intellectuals! The Reformistic series is over. The reformists will no longer come. So do not think that Allah will not punish us. The Qur’an has been blessed and submitted all over the world. The main duty of the scholars is to read, study, guide, and help people. (see 3: 104,110) It is the duty of every human being to know and follow them. Remember! Ignorance is not the way to escape punishment. (6: 156-157, 17:15)
وَمَآ أُوتِيتُم مِّن شَيۡءٖ فَمَتَٰعُ ٱلۡحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنۡيَا وَزِينَتُهَاۚ وَمَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ خَيۡرٞ وَأَبۡقَىٰٓۚ أَفَلَا تَعۡقِلُونَ٦٠
28:60. And all the livelihoods are the necessities of your life and the things that adorn them. But when you follow Rabbu's guidance, you will get many better living facilities than this. And human life does not end with death. It continues after that. Rabbu's guidance leads to his better life of present worldly life as well as to the lasting pleasures that follow after death. If you think about it, you will have no difficulty understanding the truth.
أَفَمَن وَعَدۡنَٰهُ وَعۡدًا حَسَنٗا فَهُوَ لَٰقِيهِ كَمَن مَّتَّعۡنَٰهُ مَتَٰعَ ٱلۡحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنۡيَا ثُمَّ هُوَ يَوۡمَ ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِ مِنَ ٱلۡمُحۡضَرِينَ٦١
28:61. Now the truth has become clear. A society that lives according to His guidance, receives the promised present happiness and the future lasting happiness. Another society receives only present-day pleasures. When these two communities are brought before Rabbu to give rewards, will these two be treated equally?
وَيَوۡمَ يُنَادِيهِمۡ فَيَقُولُ أَيۡنَ شُرَكَآءِيَ ٱلَّذِينَ كُنتُمۡ تَزۡعُمُونَ٦٢
28:62. Those who come and stand there as criminals will be asked, “Where are the priests who misled you? Where are the imaginary deities who were created equating Allah?”
قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ حَقَّ عَلَيۡهِمُ ٱلۡقَوۡلُ رَبَّنَا هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ ٱلَّذِينَ أَغۡوَيۡنَآ أَغۡوَيۡنَٰهُمۡ كَمَا غَوَيۡنَاۖ تَبَرَّأۡنَآ إِلَيۡكَۖ مَا كَانُوٓاْ إِيَّانَا يَعۡبُدُونَ٦٣
28:63. The punished clergy of Allah will say, “O, Our Rabbu! These are the ones who have gone astray by us. The reason for this was that we ourselves were misguided. They came to us on their own accord and worshiped imaginary deities. They do not worship us. So, we are not responsible for this misconduct.”
وَقِيلَ ٱدۡعُواْ شُرَكَآءَكُمۡ فَدَعَوۡهُمۡ فَلَمۡ يَسۡتَجِيبُواْ لَهُمۡ وَرَأَوُاْ ٱلۡعَذَابَۚ لَوۡ أَنَّهُمۡ كَانُواْ يَهۡتَدُونَ٦٤
28:64. Those who went astray will say, “Call the leaders and the clergy who led us astray.” But they cannot answer them. Because they themselves will be the ones who deserve the torment of hell. So, would they face such a situation if they had followed Rabbu's guidance?
وَيَوۡمَ يُنَادِيهِمۡ فَيَقُولُ مَاذَآ أَجَبۡتُمُ ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِينَ٦٥
28:65. And they will be asked, “What was your response when the reformists invited you towards the right path?”
فَعَمِيَتۡ عَلَيۡهِمُ ٱلۡأَنۢبَآءُ يَوۡمَئِذٖ فَهُمۡ لَا يَتَسَآءَلُونَ٦٦
28:66. At the time when they face the consequences of their evil deeds, everything will become clear for them. This condition is not unique to one person. The condition of all of them will be pathetic. So, no one can talk about anything.
فَأَمَّا مَن تَابَ وَءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَٰلِحٗا فَعَسَىٰٓ أَن يَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُفۡلِحِينَ٦٧
28:67. But this does not happen to those who repent and willingly accept the guidance of Allah, abandoning their wrongdoings and doing creative good deeds. They will have a huge success.
Dear Intellectuals! Still, the time has not yet passed. Do not miss the rare opportunity you have in your life. Let go of wrongdoing and come to the side of Rabbu's guidance. You are assured of a huge success.
وَرَبُّكَ يَخۡلُقُ مَا يَشَآءُ وَيَخۡتَارُۗ مَا كَانَ لَهُمُ ٱلۡخِيَرَةُۚ سُبۡحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشۡرِكُونَ٦٨
28:68. Because these are matters concerning the plans of Rabbu. Everything is created according to those plans. Laws have also been enacted to achieve the goal of success beyond developmental levels. They are announced through this Qur’an. That success can only be achieved by following these, not by man-made means. All of Rabbu's plans are beyond human imagination.
وَرَبُّكَ يَعۡلَمُ مَا تُكِنُّ صُدُورُهُمۡ وَمَا يُعۡلِنُونَ٦٩
28:69. Nothing can be hidden as far as Allah is concerned. Whether they are the thoughts that arise in your mind or your obvious activities. Everything is equal to Allah.
وَهُوَ ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَۖ لَهُ ٱلۡحَمۡدُ فِي ٱلۡأُولَىٰ وَٱلۡأٓخِرَةِۖ وَلَهُ ٱلۡحُكۡمُ وَإِلَيۡهِ تُرۡجَعُونَ٧٠
28:70. Allah is the Owner of such greatness. In all the universe, there is no power other than Allah. All His Schemes from the beginning to the end deserve praise and admiration. Therefore, one must rule the world according to His plans. You must all come according to His plans for the safe and happy life of the people of the world. Man has no other choice but to follow His guidance.
Today's practical world bears witness to the greatness of Allah. Have you noticed if anyone else has the power to make it work? Take, for example, the day and night that alternates in this world.
قُلۡ أَرَءَيۡتُمۡ إِن جَعَلَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيۡكُمُ ٱلَّيۡلَ سَرۡمَدًا إِلَىٰ يَوۡمِ ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِ مَنۡ إِلَٰهٌ غَيۡرُ ٱللَّهِ يَأۡتِيكُم بِضِيَآءٍۚ أَفَلَا تَسۡمَعُونَ٧١
28:71. Tell them, “Have you ever noticed what your situation would be if you were made to live only at night forever? If so, who can bring the light of day other than Allah? Do you listen carefully to what We say? Let me make this clear to the people.”
قُلۡ أَرَءَيۡتُمۡ إِن جَعَلَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيۡكُمُ ٱلنَّهَارَ سَرۡمَدًا إِلَىٰ يَوۡمِ ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِ مَنۡ إِلَٰهٌ غَيۡرُ ٱللَّهِ يَأۡتِيكُم بِلَيۡلٖ تَسۡكُنُونَ فِيهِۚ أَفَلَا تُبۡصِرُونَ٧٢
28:72. On the contrary, can you live in peace, if We make the day last forever? As you take a rest every night, who can bring that nigh except Allah? Have you ever thought about this?
So, no creature in the world can survive, without changes of night or day. Allah created the night to alleviate the heat of the day and the heat of the sun to reduce the humidity of the night. Not only that, but all the food in the world needs sunlight heat and humidity at night. How can there be food for all living beings if Allah does not make such arrangements?
وَمِن رَّحۡمَتِهِۦ جَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلَّيۡلَ وَٱلنَّهَارَ لِتَسۡكُنُواْ فِيهِ وَلِتَبۡتَغُواْ مِن فَضۡلِهِۦ وَلَعَلَّكُمۡ تَشۡكُرُونَ٧٣
28:73. So the alternating night and day in this world is the greatest blessing of Allah. With this, man can rest in peace at night, be revived the next day, and work harder to seek the grace of Allah. All these arrangements were made so that man should act in obedience to the guidance of Allah and faithfulness.
That is, the livelihoods of man should be shared equally in the way shown by Allah, and people from all walks of life should be made to live better. But man neglects His guidance and lives according to his own will, creating imaginary deities equating Him. So, in the end, he faces the consequences of his wrong deeds.
وَيَوۡمَ يُنَادِيهِمۡ فَيَقُولُ أَيۡنَ شُرَكَآءِيَ ٱلَّذِينَ كُنتُمۡ تَزۡعُمُونَ٧٤
28:74. They will be asked “Where are those gods whom you worshiped? Didn't they come to help you?”
وَنَزَعۡنَا مِن كُلِّ أُمَّةٖ شَهِيدٗا فَقُلۡنَا هَاتُواْ بُرۡهَٰنَكُمۡ فَعَلِمُوٓاْ أَنَّ ٱلۡحَقَّ لِلَّهِ وَضَلَّ عَنۡهُم مَّا كَانُواْ يَفۡتَرُونَ٧٥
28:75. We will call every community leader who has acted like this with arrogance and ask them to bring evidence to support their claim. But they can bring nothing. Then they will know what is true. They will realize that the statement of Allah is true and that everything they have fabricated so far was in vain.
Find out what is the status of those who have lived selfishly with the sole aim of amassing wealth. The history of Quaroon, who lived during the time of Reformist Moosa Nabi, is cited as an example.
۞إِنَّ قَٰرُونَ كَانَ مِن قَوۡمِ مُوسَىٰ فَبَغَىٰ عَلَيۡهِمۡۖ وَءَاتَيۡنَٰهُ مِنَ ٱلۡكُنُوزِ مَآ إِنَّ مَفَاتِحَهُۥ لَتَنُوٓأُ بِٱلۡعُصۡبَةِ أُوْلِي ٱلۡقُوَّةِ إِذۡ قَالَ لَهُۥ قَوۡمُهُۥ لَا تَفۡرَحۡۖ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلۡفَرِحِينَ٧٦
28:76. The truth is that Quaroon belonged to the community of Moosa Nabi. He had
accumulated innumerable riches. And he used his wealth to oppress the people of the community. He kept his treasury guarded by strong guards. People who did not tolerate his iniquities advised him, “Do not act arrogantly on his riches.” They also pointed out that Allah never loves those who live arrogantly.
وَٱبۡتَغِ فِيمَآ ءَاتَىٰكَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلدَّارَ ٱلۡأٓخِرَةَۖ وَلَا تَنسَ نَصِيبَكَ مِنَ ٱلدُّنۡيَاۖ
28:77. “Gaining property wealth is not a wrong act. But that should not be the goal of life itself. Because man's life does not end with this worldly life. It continues even after death. So, consider the future life and make the life of the poor people better by removing their weaknesses as well as how
وَأَحۡسِن كَمَآ أَحۡسَنَ ٱللَّهُ إِلَيۡكَۖ وَلَا تَبۡغِ ٱلۡفَسَادَ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِۖ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلۡمُفۡسِدِينَ٧٧
Allah has given you the undiminished beautiful life. Because all the wealth you have is not created by yourself. Do not forget that you would not have had these privileges without the provisions of Rabbu. Allah never loves those who amass immense wealth and create inequality in society.”
قَالَ إِنَّمَآ أُوتِيتُهُۥ عَلَىٰ عِلۡمٍ عِندِيٓۚ أَوَ لَمۡ يَعۡلَمۡ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ قَدۡ أَهۡلَكَ مِن قَبۡلِهِۦ مِنَ ٱلۡقُرُونِ مَنۡ هُوَ أَشَدُّ مِنۡهُ قُوَّةٗ وَأَكۡثَرُ جَمۡعٗاۚ وَلَا يُسَۡٔلُ عَن ذُنُوبِهِمُ ٱلۡمُجۡرِمُونَ٧٨
28:78. But he said that all those riches were earned by his own knowledge and talent. So, he did not come forward to help the poor. He failed to notice how many generations before him who had lived richer than him had perished. They perished as per the Pre-Directed Laws of Allah due to the deterioration of social harmony. People think that Rabbu does not care about the sinful deeds of such criminals. But they do not know that their sinful deeds will lead them to destruction.
فَخَرَجَ عَلَىٰ قَوۡمِهِۦ فِي زِينَتِهِۦۖ قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ يُرِيدُونَ ٱلۡحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنۡيَا يَٰلَيۡتَ لَنَا مِثۡلَ مَآ أُوتِيَ قَٰرُونُ إِنَّهُۥ لَذُو حَظٍّ عَظِيمٖ٧٩
28:79. Thus, some people advised Qaroon. But he lived proudly and luxuriously on the float of wealth. Those who wanted a luxurious life, there were proud of the wealth of the Qaroon. Some were nostalgic that they should have had the same wealth as Qaroon. Of course, some people came to praise him saying that Qaroon was very blessed.
وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُواْ ٱلۡعِلۡمَ وَيۡلَكُمۡ ثَوَابُ ٱللَّهِ خَيۡرٞ لِّمَنۡ ءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَٰلِحٗاۚ وَلَا يُلَقَّىٰهَآ إِلَّا ٱلصَّٰبِرُونَ٨٠
28:80. But those who were enlightened in guidance saw the riches of Qaroon and warned him. They said that those who live in pride and luxury will be harmed. They said, “The future lives of those who accept the advice of Allah and spend on creative welfare schemes will be many times better than this. However, the future life will be better for those who persevere in the way of Rabbu and work tirelessly.”
فَخَسَفۡنَا بِهِۦ وَبِدَارِهِ ٱلۡأَرۡضَ فَمَا كَانَ لَهُۥ مِن فِئَةٖ يَنصُرُونَهُۥ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُنتَصِرِينَ٨١
28:81. By the time the consequences of the wrongdoings of Qaroon finally appeared, he and his wealth were destroyed and buried in the dust. No one was able to save him from that destruction that was caused as per the Pre-Directed Laws of Allah. Not only that, but he could not save himself from that destruction.
Dear Intellectuals! In this verse, it is said that Allah buried him and his riches in the earth. To this day, we see the ruins of the mansions of many of the kings who lived with wealth and pride in our country. None of this happens in an instant. In a capitalist-minded society, the common poor will be greatly affected. At some point when their leaders are in danger, people will not come forward to save them. Let go of that extinction. This is how we find out that his mansions would have been destroyed to the level of dust. But no one could save him from that destruction.
وَأَصۡبَحَ ٱلَّذِينَ تَمَنَّوۡاْ مَكَانَهُۥ بِٱلۡأَمۡسِ يَقُولُونَ وَيۡكَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَبۡسُطُ ٱلرِّزۡقَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ مِنۡ عِبَادِهِۦ وَيَقۡدِرُۖ
28:82. Those who, until yesteryear had spoken proudly of the riches of Qaroon, were overwhelmed with amazement at the calamity that had befallen him. They realized how wrong they were in speaking in support of him. The reason is that the livelihoods and material wealth available to each person are in accordance with the pre-arrangements of Rabbu and procured according to his labor and skill. Accordingly, living facilities increase or shrink.
لَوۡلَآ أَن مَّنَّ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيۡنَا لَخَسَفَ بِنَاۖ وَيۡكَأَنَّهُۥ لَا يُفۡلِحُ ٱلۡكَٰفِرُونَ٨٢
So, these facilities will be available in consonance with his skill and efforts. We would not have got anything without these great provisions of Allah. So, if we do not use those resources in the way that Allah has shown us, the same will happen to us as happened to Qaroon. People used to say that those who do not accept the guidance of Allah will never succeed in their goal.
تِلۡكَ ٱلدَّارُ ٱلۡأٓخِرَةُ نَجۡعَلُهَا لِلَّذِينَ لَا يُرِيدُونَ عُلُوّٗا فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَلَا فَسَادٗاۚ وَٱلۡعَٰقِبَةُ لِلۡمُتَّقِينَ٨٣
28:83. Therefore, if one wants to have a better life in the present and the future stable life, he should not want to live in luxury with the wealth he has got and create inequality in the country. Otherwise, the future of society will be in jeopardy. Only those who live with this in mind can live better.
مَن جَآءَ بِٱلۡحَسَنَةِ فَلَهُۥ خَيۡرٞ مِّنۡهَاۖ وَمَن جَآءَ بِٱلسَّيِّئَةِ فَلَا يُجۡزَى ٱلَّذِينَ عَمِلُواْ ٱلسَّئَِّاتِ إِلَّا مَا كَانُواْ يَعۡمَلُونَ٨٤
28:84. So whatever society creates a beautiful social system with creative good deeds, its benefits will be multiplied many times more. On the contrary, any society that engages in evil deeds and causes inequality will drag them to the brink of destruction.
These laws are not what they are today. That is what has been going on since ancient times. Those standard rules and laws are proclaimed in the Qur’an and urge us to abide by them.
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِي فَرَضَ عَلَيۡكَ ٱلۡقُرۡءَانَ لَرَآدُّكَ إِلَىٰ مَعَادٖۚ قُل رَّبِّيٓ أَعۡلَمُ مَن جَآءَ بِٱلۡهُدَىٰ وَمَنۡ هُوَ فِي ضَلَٰلٖ مُّبِينٖ٨٥
28:85. O, Reformist! Your ambitions will surely be fulfilled according to the Pre-Directed Laws of Rabbu which has prescribed the duties in this Quran. That is, you will conquer the city of Makkah as you see fit and free it from the clutches of the anarchists. Then who is on the right path? The fact of who is on the wrong track becomes clear.
That is, the tyrannical king Fir’aun, who lived in the time of Reformist Moosa Nabi, and his clergyman Haman, people like the wealthy Qaroon, persecuted the Israelites. So, they left the country. In the same way, in the time of Muhammad Nabi, anarchists, Abu Lahab, Abu Jahal who lived among the Quraysh, persuaded the Reformist to leave Makkah (see 8:30). It is said in this passage that the ideal will surely be fulfilled.
وَمَا كُنتَ تَرۡجُوٓاْ أَن يُلۡقَىٰٓ إِلَيۡكَ ٱلۡكِتَٰبُ إِلَّا رَحۡمَةٗ مِّن رَّبِّكَۖ فَلَا تَكُونَنَّ ظَهِيرٗا لِّلۡكَٰفِرِينَ٨٦
28:86. O, Reformist! You will surely succeed in your goal. Have you ever anticipated that these great blessings of Rabbu, the guidelines would be available? Did you know in advance that such guidance will be available to you direct from Us? Not at all! You got all of this though. Likewise, the goal of your life will surely come true. Do not worry about those who refuse to accept Our guidance, but overcome them and do your best to fulfill your plans.
وَلَا يَصُدُّنَّكَ عَنۡ ءَايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ بَعۡدَ إِذۡ أُنزِلَتۡ إِلَيۡكَۖ وَٱدۡعُ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَۖ وَلَا تَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلۡمُشۡرِكِينَ٨٧
28:87. Only then, the rule of Rabbu can be established. So once these instructions of Rabbu come, do not act in favor of those who reject Rabbu. Because they are just trying to distract you. (See 17: 73-75) And they want to rule with you. Some of them seek to make laws according to His guidance and others according to their desires. But if you want to rule according to Rabbu's guidance, ask him to come with you. By associating with them and doing so, you will also become one of the deviators of the guidance of Allah.
وَلَا تَدۡعُ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا ءَاخَرَۘ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَۚ كُلُّ شَيۡءٍ هَالِكٌ إِلَّا وَجۡهَهُۥۚ لَهُ ٱلۡحُكۡمُ وَإِلَيۡهِ تُرۡجَعُونَ٨٨
28:88. So do not associate anything with the guidance of Allah. There is no command in this universe other than Allah. No law that man can create on his own without Him can be stable in this world. He may have to keep changing them. But the laws that are made according to the guidance of Allah are stable. Even if you neglect them and make your own rules of law, you must come to the law proposed by Allah for the betterment of man one day or the other. So, the rule that is formed by the guidance of Allah is permanent (see 12:40).