22 Jan, 2026
Quran 28:15~17 (Ayah al-Qasas)
One day˺ he (Moses) entered the city unnoticed by its people. There he found two men fighting: one of his own people, and the other of his enemies. The man from his people called to him for help against his foe. So Moses punched him, causing his death. Moses cried, “This is from Satan’s handiwork. He is certainly a sworn, misleading enemy.” He pleaded, “My Lord! I have definitely wronged my soul, so forgive me.” So He forgave him, ˹for˺ He is indeed the All-Forgiving, Most Merciful. Moses pledged, “My Lord! For all Your favours upon me, I will never side with the wicked.” Quran 28:15~17 Surah al-Qasas (The Story, Stories, The Narrative)
Surah al-Qasas [The Story] takes it name from being mentioned in [28:25], ‘Then one of the two women came to him walking with shyness. She said, “Indeed, my father invites you that he may reward you for having watered for us.” So when he came to him and related to him the story, he said, “Fear not. You have escaped from the wrongdoing people.”
This Surah has 88 Ayat.
وَدَخَلَ ٱلۡمَدِینَةَ عَلَىٰ حِینِ غَفۡلَةࣲ مِّنۡ أَهۡلِهَا فَوَجَدَ فِیهَا رَجُلَیۡنِ یَقۡتَتِلَانِ هَـٰذَا مِن شِیعَتِهِۦ وَهَـٰذَا مِنۡ عَدُوِّهِۦۖ فَٱسۡتَغَـٰثَهُ ٱلَّذِی مِن شِیعَتِهِۦ عَلَى ٱلَّذِی مِنۡ عَدُوِّهِۦ فَوَكَزَهُۥ مُوسَىٰ فَقَضَىٰ عَلَیۡهِۖ قَالَ هَـٰذَا مِنۡ عَمَلِ ٱلشَّیۡطَـٰنِۖ إِنَّهُۥ عَدُوࣱّ مُّضِلࣱّ مُّبِینࣱ قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّی ظَلَمۡتُ نَفۡسِی فَٱغۡفِرۡ لِی فَغَفَرَ لَهُۥۤۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلۡغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِیمُ قَالَ رَبِّ بِمَاۤ أَنۡعَمۡتَ عَلَیَّ فَلَنۡ أَكُونَ ظَهِیرࣰا لِّلۡمُجۡرِمِینَ ‏‏‏‏‏‏‏
The basic theme of this Surah is the prophethood.
Some aspects of the life of Prophet Moses -peace be upon him- are mentioned to show the similarity between him and Prophet Muhammad – peace be upon all the prophets of Allah.
There are also answers here to the questions and doubts that were raised by some non-believers.
(ایک روز) وہ شہر میں ایسے وقت میں داخل ہوا جبکہ اہلِ شہر غفلت میں تھے وہاں اس نے دیکھا کہ دو آدمی لڑ رہے ہیں ایک اس کی اپنی قوم کا تھا اور دُوسرا اس کی دشمن قوم سے تعلق رکھتا تھا اس کی قوم کے آدمی نے دشمن قوم والے کے خلاف اسے مدد کے لیے پکارا موسیٰؑ نے اس کو ایک گھونسا مارا اور اس کا کام تمام کر دیا (یہ حرکت سرزد ہوتے ہی) موسیٰؑ نے کہا "یہ شیطان کی کارفرمائی ہے، وہ سخت دشمن اور کھلا گمراہ کن ہے" پھر وہ کہنے لگا "اے میرے رب، مَیں نے اپنے نفس پر بڑا ظلم کر ڈالا، میری مغفرت فرما دے" چنانچہ اللہ نے اس کی مغفرت فرما دی، وہ غفور رحیم ہے موسیٰؑ نے عہد کیا کہ "“اے میرے رب، یہ احسان جو تو نے مجھ پر کیا ہے اِس کے بعد اب میں کبھی مجرموں کا مدد گار نہ بنوں گا"
Sections:
Story of Moses and Pharaoh is related. Pharaoh was persecuting the Israelites. Allah wished to show his favor to the oppressed people. Birth of Moses and then his growing up in Pharaoh’s own palace.
Moses’ encounter with an Egyptian and his escape to Madyan.
Moses’ marriage in Madyan.
Moses receives Prophethood and especial signs from Allah. His appearance before Pharaoh. Pharaoh’s denial and then Allah’s punishment for him and his armies.
The Prophet relating these stories by inspiration from Allah and for a purpose.
Allah’s guidance is continuos.
The message of Islam is tawhid.
The story of Qarun: his character and his end.
Allah’s promise for the Believers.
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