صُحُفِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَمُوسَىٰ 19
Translations
The scriptures of Abraham and Moses.
Transliteration
Suhuf Ibrahim wa Musa
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah refers to the scriptures (suhuf) that were revealed to the Prophets Ibrahim and Musa, emphasizing the continuity of divine revelation across different prophets and the importance of these foundational scriptures. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir note that these are distinct from the Qur'an but represent earlier revelations of God's guidance, affirming the truth of previous prophetic messages while highlighting the Qur'an's role in confirming and preserving this divine wisdom.
Revelation Context
Surah Al-A'la is a Meccan surah focused on glorifying Allah's perfection and greatness, and this ayah appears in the concluding verses (18-19) which reference the records of earlier prophets as evidence of God's perfect knowledge and eternal guidance throughout human history.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said regarding the Scriptures of Ibrahim: 'The suhuf (scriptures) of Ibrahim were revealed at the beginning of the night of Ramadan' (narrated in various collections). Additionally, Qur'an 53:36-37 references 'Does he not have knowledge of what is in the scriptures of Musa and Ibrahim?' connecting this concept across surahs.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches us to recognize the unity of divine guidance across all prophets and respect previous scriptures as part of Allah's plan, while understanding that the Qur'an stands as the final, preserved revelation confirming all previous truths.