This is Allah (64) Was Moses able to see Allah?

Was Moses able to see Allah?

When Moses came at Allah’s appointed time, Moses wished to see Allah, he said: My Lord! Show me yourself, that I may behold you!   Allah Said: see me in the life of this world, O Moses, but behold the mountain, which is stronger than you

Allah Preferred Moses by two great items

Allah said: O Moses! I have preferred thee above mankind, above the Children of Israel by My messages and by My speaking unto thee.

When Moses fell down unconscious?

When Allah revealed Himself to the mountain, He leveled it to the ground and Moses fell down senseless, having lost consciousness at the awesomeness of what he had seen.

What Happened When Allah Has Revealed His Glory to the mountain?

When Allah revealed His glory to the mountain He sent it crashing down. And Moses fell down senseless he passed out.

Why Moses Said To Allah: I Turn Unto Thee Repentant?

When Moses recovered his senses he said:

Glory be to You!, in Your transcendence. I repent to You, for having asked You what I was not commanded to ask, and I am the first of the believers.

In English: You Shall Not See Me and In Arabic Lan Tarānī

Moses required to see Allah.  Allah Said: You shall not see Me (that is  “lan tarānī ” in Arabic).  The use of this expression [lan tarānī, ‘you shall not see Me’] instead of lan urā, ‘I shall not be seen’, implies that …

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Many people do not know Allah. This series (1-68) is an attempt to help them to know their Creator.

Verses 7:143-144 of the Noble Quran talk about:

1) Was Moses able to see Allah?

2) When Moses fell down senseless?

3) What happened when Allah revealed His glory to the mountain?

4) Why Moses said to Allah: I turn unto Thee repentant? And

5) Allah preferred Moses by two great items.

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In the previous article, Allah did appoint for Moses to spend in the mountain thirty nights and added to them ten days and he completed the whole time appointed by his Lord of forty nights as he promised;

And Moses said unto his brother: Take my place, be my deputy among the people. Do right, enjoin them to do right, and do not follow the way of mischief-makers by committing transgressions.

The meaning of verse 7: 143

And when Moses came at Allah’s appointed tryst (time), that is, the time at which Allah had promised to speak to him, and his Lord spoke with him, without any intermediary, with speech which he heard from all directions,

Moses said, ‘My Lord! Show me, Yourself, he wished to see Allah, that I may behold You! That I may gaze upon Thee.’

Allah Said, ‘You shall not see Me, that is to say, you do not have the power to see me, you will not be able to see me in the life of this world, O Moses,

but behold the mountain, which is stronger than you are, and if it remains, stays fixed, in its place, then you shall see Me’, that is, [then] you shall remain fixed [able] to see Me, otherwise, you will not have the capacity [for it].

And when his Lord revealed Himself, that is, [when] He manifested of His Light the equivalent of half a nail of a little finger, as stated in one Hadith (said by the Prophet Muhammad), to the mountain He leveled it to the ground and Moses fell down senseless, having lost consciousness at the awesomeness of what he had seen.

And when Moses recovered his senses he said, ‘Glory be to You!, in Your transcendence. I repent to You, for having asked You what I was not commanded to ask, and I am the first of the believers’, of my time.

In other words, Allah said to Moses:

but gaze upon the mountain (the highest mountain in Midian!)

if the mountain stands still in its place when seeing Me, then may be you will see Me. And when Allah revealed His glory to the mountain He sent it crashing down. And Moses fell down senseless he passed out. And when he woke from his fainting, he glorified His Lord and said: Glory unto Thee! I turn unto Thee repentant from asking to see you, and I am the first of true believers that you will not be seen in the life of this world.

N.B.:

the use of this expression [lan tarānī, ‘you shall not see Me’] instead of lan urā, ‘I shall not be seen’, implies that it is possible to see Allah, exalted be He.  But who will see Him?  Only, the believers will see Him in the Afterlife.

The meaning of verse 7:144

Allah said to him: ‘O Moses, I have elected you, chosen you, from among mankind, the people of your time, for My Messages and My Speech, that is, for My having spoken to you. So take what I have given you, of bounty, and be of the thankful’, of My favors.

In other words, Allah said: O Moses! I have preferred thee above mankind, above the Children of Israel by My messages and by My speaking unto thee. So hold that which I have given thee, act upon that which I have given you, and be among the thankful that I chose to speak to you from among all people.

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The Verses 7:143-144 in different English translations of the meanings of Arabic Quran:

QARIB:

143) And when Moses came at the appointed time and his Lord spoke to him, he said: ‘Lord, let me see, that i can look at you. ‘He replied: ‘you shall not see me. But look at the mountain; if it remains firm in its place, then shall you see me. ‘And when his Lord was revealed to the mountain and caused it to be crushed and leveled whereupon Moses fell down senseless, and when he recovered, he said: ‘exaltations to you! i repent to you. i am the first of believers. ‘

144) He said: ‘Moses, i have chosen you from all mankind with my messages and my words. Therefore, take what i have given you, and be among the thankful.’

SHAKIR:

143) And when Musa came at our appointed time and his Lord spoke to him, he said: my Lord! Show me (thyself), so that i may look upon thee. he said: you cannot (bear to) see me but look at the mountain, if it remains firm in its place, then will you see me; but when his Lord manifested his glory to the mountain he made it crumble and Musa fell down in a swoon; then when he recovered, he said: glory be to thee, i turn to thee, and i am the first of the believers

144) He said: o Musa! surely i have chosen you above the people with my messages and with my words, therefore take hold of what i give to you and be of the grateful ones

PICKTHAL:

143) And when Moses came to our appointed tryst and his Lord had spoken unto him, he said: my Lord! Show me (thy self), that i may gaze upon thee. He said: thou wilt not see me, but gaze upon the mountain! if it stand still in its place, then thou wilt see me. And when his Lord revealed (his) glory to the mountain he sent it crashing down. and Moses fell down senseless. and when he woke he said: glory unto thee! i turn unto thee repentant, and i am the first of (true) believers.

144) He said: o Moses! i have preferred thee above mankind by my messages and by my speaking (unto thee). so hold that which i have given thee, and be among the thankful.

YUSUFALI:

143) When Moses came to the place appointed by us, and his Lord addressed him, he said: “O my Lord! Show (thyself) to me, that i may look upon thee.” Allah said: “by no means canst thou see me (direct); but look upon the mount; if it abide in its place, then shalt thou see me.” when his Lord manifested his glory on the mount, he made it as dust. and Moses fell down in a swoon. when he recovered his senses he said: “glory be to thee! to thee i turn in repentance, and i am the first to believe.”

144) (Allah) said: “o Moses! i have chosen thee above (other) men, by the mission i (have given thee) and the words i (have spoken to thee): take then the (revelation) which i give thee, and be of those who give thanks.”

This is Allah (51) Allah Expounds the Quran for People Who Believe

Allah Will Revive the Dead From their Graves Just As He Revives the Dead Land. Remember

The Winds, Clouds and Rains Are Types of Allah‘s Mercy

The Believers are similar to the good land of rich soil

The Miserable Product of the Bad Soil is the Similitude of the Disbeliever

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This series is an attempt to help the people to know Allah, their Creator. 

The Verses 7:57-58 of the Noble Quran talk about:

1) The Winds, Clouds and Rains Are Types of Allah‘s Mercy,

2) Allah Will Revive the Dead From their Graves Just As He Revives the Dead Land; Remember,

3) The Believer is similar to the good land of rich soil,

4) The Miserable Product of the Bad Soil is the Similitude of the Disbeliever and

5) Allah expounds the Quran for people who believe.

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The meaning of verse 7:57

It is Allah Who sends the winds, unfolding with His mercy, that is, dispersing before the rains with which He is bearing good tidings heralding His mercy; until, when they, the winds, bear heavy clouds, with rain, We lead it, that is, Allah leads the clouds to a dead land, one devoid of any vegetation, in other words, Allah leads the clouds there in order to revive it, and then Allah sends down thereon, on that land, and bring forth thereby, by this water, fruits of every kind. Like that, bringing forth, Allah shall bring forth the dead, from their graves, through revivification, so that you might remember, and believe.

In other words, just as Allah revives the earth with vegetation, Allah shall revive and bring forth the dead from their graves. Haply you may remember, haply you may take heed.

 

The meaning of verse 7:58

As for the good land, the one of rich soil, its vegetation comes forth, wholesomely, by permission of its Lord — this is a similitude of the believer who, when he hears an admonition, he heeds it and benefits from it. While as for the, one whose soil is, bad — the vegetation in, it comes forth only miserably, laboriously and with difficulty — this is the similitude of the disbeliever. Even, as Allah has made clear what has been mentioned, so He dispenses, He makes clear, the signs for a people who are thankful, to Allah and so believe.

In other words, the verse says: As for the good land which is not a swamp, its vegetation comes forth by permission of its Lord, by the will of its Lord without toil or effort, just as the sincere believer fulfils that which Allah commands him to do voluntarily and with the good disposition of his soul; while as for that which is bad, the bad, swampy land, only the useless comes forth from it, its vegetation comes forth only with toil and great effort. The hypocrite does not perform that which Allah commands him to do except when compelled and without a good disposition of the soul. Thus does Allah recount the tokens, He expounds the Quran by giving the simile of the believer and the disbeliever for people who give thanks, for people who believe.

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Verses 7:57-58in different English translations of the meanings of Arabic Quran:

QARIB:

57) He sends forth the winds as carriers of the glad tidings between the hands of his mercy, and when they have carried up a heavy cloud, we drive it on to some dead land and therewith send down water bringing forth all manner of fruit. as such we will raise the dead, in order that you remember.

58) Good land yields its vegetation by the permission of its Lord. while the corrupted yields only the scanty. so we make plain the verses to those who are thankful.

SHAKIR:

57) And he it is who sends forth the winds bearing good news before his mercy, until, when they bring up a laden cloud, we drive it to a dead land, then we send down water on it, then bring forth with it of fruits of all kinds; thus shall we bring forth the dead that you may be mindful

58) And as for the good land, its vegetation springs forth (abundantly) by the permission of its Lord, and (as for) that which is inferior (its herbage) comes forth but scantily; thus do we repeat the communications for a people who give thanks

PICKTHAL:

57) And he it is who sendeth the winds as tidings heralding his mercy, till, when they bear a cloud heavy (with rain), we lead it to a dead land, and then cause water to descend thereon and thereby bring forth fruits of every kind. thus bring we forth the dead. haply ye may remember.

58) As for the good land, its vegetation cometh forth by permission of its Lord; while as for that which is bad, only the useless cometh forth (from it). thus do we recount the tokens for people who give thanks.

YUSUFALI:

57) It is he who sendeth the winds like heralds of glad tidings, going before his mercy: when they have carried the heavy-laden clouds, we drive them to a land that is dead, make rain to descend thereon, and produce every kind of harvest therewith: thus shall we raise up the dead: perchance ye may remember.

58) From the land that is clean and good, by the will of its cherisher, springs up produce, (rich) after its kind: but from the land that is bad, springs up nothing but that which is niggardly: thus do we explain the signs by various (symbols) to those who are grateful.

This is Allah (17) the commerce with Allah gives the best profit

1- Allah is the only Forgiving; He is the only one able to forgive your sin

2- What is the outcome of those who read the Quran, observe the prayers and pay the alms?

3- Allah is thankful for people’s little works and rewards them abundantly

4- Allah pays His people for their good deeds one to ten folds or more as He will

5- What is the commerce that will never fail?

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Many people do not know Allah. This series is an attempt to help them in order to know and acknowledge their Creator.

Verses 35:29-31 of the Noble Quran says that:

1) Allah is truly Aware, Observer and Seer,

2) Allah is the only Forgiving,

3) What is the outcome of those who read the Quran, observe the prayers and pay the alms?

4) Allah is Thankful for people’s little works and rewards them abundantly and

5) Allah pays His people one to ten folds or more as He will.

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The meaning of verse 35:29:

Indeed those who read and recite the Scripture of Allah, those who read and recite the Quran, and observe prayer, and perform the five daily prayers, and expend of what Allah has provided them secretly and openly, to give as alms and otherwise, anticipate a commerce that will never be ruined, they look forward to imperishable gain i.e. Paradise.

The meaning of verse 35:30:

That He, Allah will pay them their wages, their reward in Paradise and increase them of His grace one to ten folds or more as He will.

In other words, Allah may pay them in full their rewards, the reward for their mentioned deeds, and enrich them out of His bounty.

Lo! He is the only Forgiving. He forgives their great sins,

Responsive for their works; He is thankful for people’s little works and rewards them abundantly.

In other words, He is Forgiving, of their sins, Appreciative, of their obedience.

The meaning of verse 35:31:

And that which Allah has revealed to you O Muhammad of the Book, the Quran, as for that with which Allah sends Gabriel to you is the truth, confirming Allah’s divine Oneness and also agrees with some laws that which was revealed) before it of earlier Scriptures. what was revealed before it, in other words, confirming the Books that came before it. Indeed, with regard to His servants, Allah is truly Aware and Seeing, knowing both their inward and outward aspects.  In other words, Allah is indeed Observer; He is aware of those who believe and those who do not, Seer of his slaves; He sees their works.

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Verses 35:29-31 in different English translations:

QARIB:

29) Indeed, those who recite the book of Allah and establish their prayers and spend, in secret and in public of that which we have provided them, look for a trade that does not come to nothing,

30) So that he may pay them in full their wages and enrich them from his bounty. surely, he is the forgiver and the thanker.

31) That which we have revealed to you of the book is the truth and it confirms what was before it. Allah is aware and sees his worshipers.

SHAKIR:

29) Surely they who recite the book of Allah and keep up prayer and spend out of what we have given them secretly and openly, hope for a gain which will not perish

30) That he may pay them back fully their rewards and give them more out of his grace: surely he is forgiving, multiplier of rewards

31) And that which we have revealed to you of the book, that is the truth verifying that which is before it; most surely with respect to his servants Allah is aware, seeing

PICKTHAL:

29) Lo! Those who read the scripture of Allah, and establish worship, and spend of that which we have bestowed on them secretly and openly, they look forward to imperishable gain,

30) That he will pay them their wages and increase them of his grace. lo! he is forgiving, responsive.

31) As for that which we inspire in thee of the scripture, it is the truth confirming that which was (revealed) before it. lo! Allah is indeed observer, seer of his slaves.

YUSUFALI:

29) Those who rehearse the book of Allah, establish regular prayer, and spend (in charity) out of what we have provided for them, secretly and openly, hope for a commerce that will never fail:

30) For he will pay them their meed, nay, he will give them (even) more out of his bounty: for he is oft-forgiving, most ready to appreciate (service).

31) That which we have revealed to thee of the book is the truth,- confirming what was (revealed) before it: for Allah is assuredly- with respect to his servants – well acquainted and fully observant.

Chapter 6 of the Quran (40) His is the judgement

On the Day of Judgement, Humans will return back to Allah, their true God whom they ought to have worshipped, but they did not worship Him truly as He ought to have been worshipped. On that Day, surely, His is the judgement.
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Ayah 6:62 says:
To Allah is our return, on the Day of Judgement, through resurrection..
Then the entire human beings were restored to their Lord, their Protector, their Possessor, the True, the Eternal, the Just, so that He might requite them. Surely His is the judgement, the decree that will be carried out in their case. He is the swiftest of reckoners.
It is said that, on the Day of Judgement, they will return back to Allah, their true God whom they ought to have worshipped, but they did not worship Him truly as He ought to have been worshipped. On the Day of Judgement, objects of worship other than Allah were void. Surely His is the judgement

Ayah 6:63 says:
Say, O Muhammad to the unbelievers:
‘Who delivers you from the darkness and from the hardships and tumults of the land and the sea during your journeys? When, you call upon Him humbly, openly and secretly, saying: “Verily, if we were delivered from hardships and tumults, we shall truly be among the thankful of the believers.

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The verses 6:62-63 in different translations

QARIB:
62) Then, they were returned to Allah their guardian, the true. Surely, the judgement is for him, he is the swiftest of reckoners. ‘
63) Say: ‘who saves you from the darkness of the land and sea, when you call out to him humbly and in secret, (saying:) “if you save us from this, we will be among the thankful.”

SHAKIR:
62) Then were they sent back to Allah, their master, the true one; now surely his is the judgment and he is swiftest in taking account.
63) Say: who is it that delivers you from the dangers of the land and the sea (when) you call upon him (openly) humiliating yourselves, and in secret: if he delivers us from this, we should certainly be of the grateful ones

PICKTHAL:
62) Then were they restored unto Allah, their lord, the just. Surely his is the judgment. and he is the most swift of reckoners.
63) Say: who delivereth you from the darkness of the land and the sea? ye call upon him humbly and in secret, (saying): if we were delivered from this (fear) we truly will be of the thankful.

YUSUFALI:
62) Then were men returned unto Allah, their protector, the (only) reality: is not his the command? And he is the swiftest in taking account.
63) Say: “who is it that delivereth you from the dark recesses of land and sea, when ye call upon him in humility and silent terror: ‘if he only delivers us from these (dangers), (we vow) we shall truly show our gratitude’?”