Surah Maryam

Chapter 19 · Verse 52 · Revealed in Makkah

وَنَٰدَيْنَٰهُ مِن جَانِبِ ٱلطُّورِ ٱلْأَيْمَنِ وَقَرَّبْنَٰهُ نَجِيًّۭا

And We called him from the side of the mount at [his] right and brought him near, confiding [to him].

Translation: Saheeh International

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Reflection — Ibn Kathir

Mentioning Musa and Harun

After Allah had mentioned Ibrahim, the Friend of Allah, and commended him, he next mentioned Al-Kalim (the one spoken to by Allah directly). Allah said,

وَاذْكُرْ فِى الْكِتَـبِ مُوسَى إِنَّهُ كَانَ مُخْلِصاً

Reflection — Maarif ul Quran

مِن جَانِبِ الطُّورِ‌ الْأَيْمَنِ (The right side of the mount Tur - 19:52). This famous mountain (Tur or Sinai) rises in Syria between Madyan and Egypt, and is still known by the same name. Allah Ta’ ala has given it a distinct and special position in many ways.

الْأَيْمَنِ The position of Mr is given to .the right side in relation to Sayyidna Musa (علیہ السلام) who had commenced his journey from Madyan and when he approached Tur, it was on his right side. نَجِيًّا is for whisper, مُنَاجَات is for confidential talk and نَجِی means a confidant.

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