Surah Al-A'raaf
Chapter 7 · Verse 154 · Revealed in Makkah
“And when the anger subsided in Moses, he took up the tablets; and in their inscription was guidance and mercy for those who are fearful of their Lord.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Musa picked up the Tablets when His Anger subsided
Allah said next,
وَلَمَّا سَكَتَ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
The verse 154 describes that the Prophet Musa (علیہ السلام) lifted up the tablets of the Torah which contained guidance and blessing for those who feared Allah. The Arabic word: نُسخَہ 'Nuskha' rendered as contents signifies a writing copied from a book or other writings. There are certain reports that inform us that the tablets had broken at the time the Prophet Musa (علیہ السلام) had put them away quickly. This time Allah gave him the Torah written on some other material.
What does this verse bring up for you today?