حَقِيقٌ عَلَىٰٓ أَن لَّآ أَقُولَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ إِلَّا ٱلْحَقَّ ۚ قَدْ جِئْتُكُم بِبَيِّنَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ فَأَرْسِلْ مَعِىَ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ 105
Translations
[Who is] obligated not to say about Allāh except the truth. I have come to you with clear evidence from your Lord, so send with me the Children of Israel."
Transliteration
Haqīqun 'alayya allā aqula 'alallāhi illā al-haqq. Qad ji'tukum bi-bayyinatin min rabbikum fa-arsil ma'ī banī Isrā'īl.
Tafsir (Explanation)
Prophet Musa (Moses) declares his obligation to speak only the truth about Allah, having come to Pharaoh's people with clear evidence (the miracles and the Torah). He then requests that Pharaoh send the Children of Israel with him to freedom. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari note that this statement emphasizes Musa's integrity as a messenger and his unwavering commitment to divine truth, serving as a response to any accusation of falsehood from Pharaoh.
Revelation Context
This ayah is part of the narrative of Prophet Musa's confrontation with Pharaoh, occurring in the Meccan period when the Quran was recounting past prophetic stories to encourage Prophet Muhammad. It reflects Musa's direct appeal to Pharaoh, presenting his divine mission and the demand for the liberation of the Israelites from oppression.
Related Hadiths
The concept of truthfulness in prophethood is reinforced in the hadith: 'The most truthful person in speech among the Arabs was Sadiq (al-Siddiq, Abu Bakr)' (Sahih Bukhari 3895). Additionally, the hadith emphasizing that messengers speak only truth is found in Sunan Ibn Majah and other collections regarding the trustworthiness required of Allah's messengers.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers that truthfulness is a non-negotiable principle, especially when representing divine truth, and that messengers of God come with clear evidence that demands a just response—encouraging us to uphold honesty in our faith and dealings with others.