وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ وَجَعَلْنَا مَعَهُۥٓ أَخَاهُ هَـٰرُونَ وَزِيرًا 35
Translations
And We had certainly given Moses the Scripture and appointed with him his brother Aaron as an assistant.
Transliteration
Wa-laqad ātaynā Mūsā al-Kitāba wa-jaʿalnā maʿahu akhāhu Hārūn wazīrā
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah affirms that Allah granted Mūsā (Moses) the Torah (al-Kitāb) and appointed his brother Hārūn (Aaron) as his minister (wazīr) to assist him in his prophetic mission. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi, the appointment of Hārūn as a wazīr demonstrates Allah's mercy in providing Mūsā with support and companionship during the arduous task of conveying the message to Bani Isrāʾīl, emphasizing the importance of consultation and delegating responsibility in leadership.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah Al-Furqan (a Meccan surah), which addresses the polytheists of Mecca by presenting narratives of previous prophets and their steadfastness. The context here celebrates the prophetic lineage and divine support given to the messengers, serving as evidence of Allah's consistent pattern of revelation and guidance throughout history.
Related Hadiths
The Quranic reference to Hārūn as a wazīr is elaborated in Surah Taha (20:29-32) where Mūsā himself requests: 'And appoint for me a minister from my family, Hārūn, my brother. Increase through him my strength, and let him share my task.' This demonstrates the permissibility and virtue of seeking assistance in fulfilling responsibilities.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches that seeking trustworthy and capable companions to share in noble responsibilities is not a sign of weakness but a wise practice endorsed by Allah Himself; modern leaders and individuals should recognize the value of surrounding themselves with righteous advisors and helpers.
Related Ayahs
وَٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ ءَالِهَةً لَّا يَخْلُقُونَ شَيْـًٔا وَهُمْ يُخْلَقُونَ وَلَا يَمْلِكُونَ لِأَنفُسِهِمْ ضَرًّا وَلَا نَفْعًا وَلَا يَمْلِكُونَ مَوْتًا وَلَا حَيَوٰةً وَلَا نُشُورًا
But they have taken besides Him gods which create nothing, while they are created, and possess not for themselves any harm or benefit and possess not [power to cause] death or life or resurrection.
إِنَّهَا سَآءَتْ مُسْتَقَرًّا وَمُقَامًا
Indeed, it is evil as a settlement and residence."
إِلَّا مَن تَابَ وَءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ عَمَلًا صَـٰلِحًا فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ يُبَدِّلُ ٱللَّهُ سَيِّـَٔاتِهِمْ حَسَنَـٰتٍ ۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا
Except for those who repent, believe and do righteous work. For them Allāh will replace their evil deeds with good. And ever is Allāh Forgiving and Merciful.
وَعِبَادُ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلَّذِينَ يَمْشُونَ عَلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ هَوْنًا وَإِذَا خَاطَبَهُمُ ٱلْجَـٰهِلُونَ قَالُوا۟ سَلَـٰمًا
And the servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk upon the earth easily, and when the ignorant address them [harshly], they say [words of] peace,