Allah Said to Moses: Strike the rock with your staff
Allah revealed to Moses, when his people asked him for water, in the wilderness, saying: ‘Strike the rock with your staff’, and he struck it, and there gushed forth from it twelve fountains.
Allah Divided the Israelites into Twelve Tribes
The Noble Quran states that Allah divided the Children of Israel, He separated them, into twelve tribes.
The Quran Says: Not All Moses’ People were Evil-Doers
The Quran declares that of Moses’ folk there is a community, a group of people who lead with, enjoin, truth and establish justice therewith; they act upon the Truth.
How Has Allah Protected the Israelites from the Heat of the Sun?
In their wilderness, Allah How has Allah protected the Israelites from the heat of the sun? He made the cloud overshadow them. Allah caused the white clouds to cast their shadow over them.
What was the Food of the Israelites During their Wilderness?
Allah sent down to them manna (the food miraculously supplied to the Israelites in the wilderness; it is said that it is a type of citrus) and quails (a small, migratory chickenlike birds).
What Did Allah Command The Israelites about Eating?
Allah Command the Israelites, He said to them: ‘Eat of the good things We have provided for you.’ And they did not wrong Us, but they wronged themselves.
When Allah Commanded the Israelites to Dwell the City?
The Quran says: and when it was said unto them: Dwell in this township, and eat therefrom whence you will, and whenever you will and…
What Did Allah Command the Israelites to Say when…?
Allah Commanded the Israelites to Dwell in a this township and say “Repentance”; and say: there is no deity except Allah.
Why had Allah Commanded the Israelites to Prostrate?
Allah Commanded to enter the gate of the township prostrate; Then, Allah shall forgive them their sins.
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Many people do not know Allah. This series is an attempt to help them to know their Creator.
Verses 7:159-161 of the Noble Quran talk about:
1) Allah Said to Moses: Strike the rock with your staff,
2) Allah divided the Israelites into twelve tribes,
3) The Quran says: Not All Moses’ People were Evil-doers,
4) How has Allah protected the Israelites from the heat of the sun?
5) What was the food of the Israelites during their wilderness?
6) What Did Allah Command The Israelites about Eating?
7) When Allah Commanded the Israelites to Dwell the City?
8) What Did Allah Command the Israelites to say when they dwell in the township?
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The meaning of verse 7:159
And among the people of Moses there is a community, a group, who guide, people, by the truth and act justly according to it, when passing judgments.
And of Moses’ folk there is a community, a group who lead with, enjoin, truth and establish justice therewith; they act upon the Truth.
The meaning of verse 7:160
And Allah divided them, He separated the Children of Israel, into twelve tribes.
And Allah revealed to Moses, when his people asked him for water, in the wilderness, saying: ‘Strike the rock with your staff’, and he struck it, and there gushed forth, burst forth, from it twelve fountains, equal to the number of tribes, each people, [each] tribe among them, now knew their drinking-place.
And Allah made the cloud overshadow them, in the wilderness, from the heat of the sun,
Allah sent down to them manna (the food miraculously supplied to the Israelites in the wilderness; it is said that it is a type of citrus) and quails (a small, migratory chickenlike birds).
And Allah said (commanded) to them: ‘Eat of the good things We have provided for you.’ And they did not wrong Us, but they wronged themselves.
i.e. They wronged Us not, they did not hurt or harm Us because of what they committed, but they were wont to wrong themselves, to harm and hurt themselves.
The meaning of verse 7:161
And, when it was said to them, ‘Dwell in this city, and eat therein wherever you will, and say, ‘our concern is for [an], Exoneration,’ and enter the gate, that is, the gate of the city, prostrating, it is said that the herein was actually a bow. Then, Allah shall forgive you your transgressions; and Allah shall give more to those who are virtuous, through obedience, in terms of reward.
In other words, the verse says: and when it was said unto them: Dwell in this township, and eat therefrom whence you will, and whenever you will, and say “Repentance”; and say: there is no deity except Allah; it is also said that this means: say O Our Lord! Forgive our sins, and enter the gate of the township prostrate; Allah shall forgive you your sins; He shall increase (reward) for the right doers in their good works.
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Verses 7:159-161 in different English translations of the meanings of Arabic Quran:
QARIB:
159) Yet among the people of Moses there was a nation who preached the truth and acted justly.
160) We divided them into twelve tribes, each a nation. and when his people demanded drink, we revealed to Moses: ‘strike the rock with your staff. ‘ thereupon twelve springs gushed from the rock and each tribe knew its drinkingplace. we caused the clouds to cast their shadow over them, and sent down for them manna and quails, saying: ‘eat of the good things we have provided for you. ‘ indeed, they did us no wrong, but they wronged themselves.
161) When it was said to them: ‘dwell in this village, and eat of whatever you please; and say, “unburdening” and enter the gate prostrating, we will forgive you your sins and increase the gooddoers. ‘
SHAKIR:
159) And of Musa’s people was a party who guided (people) with the truth, and thereby did they do justice
160) And we divided them into twelve tribes, as nations; and we revealed to Musa when his people asked him for water: strike the rock with your staff, so outnowed from it twelve springs; each tribe knew its drinking place; and we made the clouds to give shade over them and we sent to them manna and quails: eat of the good things we have given you. And they did not do us any harm, but they did injustice to their own souls
161) And when it was said to them: reside in this town and eat from it wherever you wish, and say, put down from us our heavy burdens: and enter the gate making obeisance, we will forgive you your wrongs: we will give more to those who do good (to others)
PICKTHAL:
159) And of Moses’ folk there is a community who lead with truth and establish justice therewith.
160) We divided them into twelve tribes, nations; and we inspired Moses, when his people asked him for water, saying: smite with thy staff the rock! and there gushed forth therefrom twelve springs, so that each tribe knew their drinking-place. and we caused the white cloud to overshadow them and sent down for them the manna and the quails (saying): eat of the good things wherewith we have provided you. they wronged us not, but they were wont to wrong themselves.
161) And when it was said unto them: dwell in this township and eat therefrom whence ye will, and say “repentance,” and enter the gate prostrate; we shall forgive you your sins; we shall increase (reward) for the right-doers.
YUSUFALI:
159) Of the people of Moses there is a section who guide and do justice in the light of truth.
160) We divided them into twelve tribes or nations. we directed Moses by inspiration, when his (thirsty) people asked him for water: “strike the rock with thy staff”: out of it there gushed forth twelve springs: each group knew its own place for water. we gave them the shade of clouds, and sent down to them manna and quails, (saying): “eat of the good things we have provided for you”: (but they rebelled); to us they did no harm, but they harmed their own souls.
161) And remember it was said to them: “dwell in this town and eat therein as ye wish, but say the word of humility and enter the gate in a posture of humility: we shall forgive you your faults; we shall increase (the portion of) those who do good.”
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