Surah Maryam

Chapter 19 · Verse 53 · Revealed in Makkah

وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُۥ مِن رَّحْمَتِنَآ أَخَاهُ هَٰرُونَ نَبِيًّۭا

“And We gave him out of Our mercy his brother Aaron as a prophet.”

Translation: Saheeh International

Listen to recitationMishary Rashid Alafasy

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

وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُ مِن رَّ‌حْمَتِنَا أَخَاهُ هَارُ‌ونَ

"And We, out of our mercy, granted him his brother Harun." - 19:53.

What does this verse bring up for you today?