فَلَمَّآ أَتَىٰهَا نُودِىَ يَـٰمُوسَىٰٓ 11
Translations
And when he came to it, he was called, "O Moses,
Transliteration
Falammā atāhā nūdiya yā Mūsā
Tafsir (Explanation)
When Prophet Musa (Moses) reached the sacred fire at Mount Tur, he was called by name directly from Allah, establishing a personal divine address. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, this calling signified the initiation of Musa's prophethood and his selection as a messenger, emphasizing the intimate nature of Allah's communication with His chosen servants. The use of his name 'Yā Mūsā' reflects honor and direct address, preparing him for the weighty responsibility he was about to receive.
Revelation Context
This ayah occurs within Surah Taha's narrative of Musa's encounter at the burning bush (Al-'Alaq Al-Muqaddas) at Mount Tur in Sinai. The broader context describes Musa's journey with his family and his discovery of the miraculous fire, leading to this pivotal moment of divine communication. This is part of the Meccan revelation that emphasized monotheism and the reality of divine revelation.
Related Hadiths
The incident is referenced in Sahih Bukhari where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) mentioned the story of Musa encountering the fire and being called by Allah. Additionally, Surah Maryam 19:52 relates: 'And We called him from the right side of the mount and made him draw near [to Us] for communion.'
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches that Allah directly addresses those whom He chooses for His mission with clarity and honor, reminding believers that Allah's communication transcends ordinary experience and that responding to divine guidance requires openness and reverence.
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قَالُوٓا۟ إِنْ هَـٰذَٰنِ لَسَـٰحِرَٰنِ يُرِيدَانِ أَن يُخْرِجَاكُم مِّنْ أَرْضِكُم بِسِحْرِهِمَا وَيَذْهَبَا بِطَرِيقَتِكُمُ ٱلْمُثْلَىٰ
They said, "Indeed, these are two magicians who want to drive you out of your land with their magic and do away with your most exemplary way [i.e., religion or tradition].
قَالُوا۟ لَن نُّؤْثِرَكَ عَلَىٰ مَا جَآءَنَا مِنَ ٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ وَٱلَّذِى فَطَرَنَا ۖ فَٱقْضِ مَآ أَنتَ قَاضٍ ۖ إِنَّمَا تَقْضِى هَـٰذِهِ ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَآ
They said, "Never will we prefer you over what has come to us of clear proofs and [over] He who created us. So decree whatever you are to decree. You can only decree for this worldly life.
قَالَ ءَامَنتُمْ لَهُۥ قَبْلَ أَنْ ءَاذَنَ لَكُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ لَكَبِيرُكُمُ ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَكُمُ ٱلسِّحْرَ ۖ فَلَأُقَطِّعَنَّ أَيْدِيَكُمْ وَأَرْجُلَكُم مِّنْ خِلَـٰفٍ وَلَأُصَلِّبَنَّكُمْ فِى جُذُوعِ ٱلنَّخْلِ وَلَتَعْلَمُنَّ أَيُّنَآ أَشَدُّ عَذَابًا وَأَبْقَىٰ
[Pharaoh] said, "You believed him [i.e., Moses] before I gave you permission. Indeed, he is your leader who has taught you magic. So I will surely cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you on the trunks of palm trees, and you will surely know which of us is more severe in [giving] punishment and more enduring."
إِذْ تَمْشِىٓ أُخْتُكَ فَتَقُولُ هَلْ أَدُلُّكُمْ عَلَىٰ مَن يَكْفُلُهُۥ ۖ فَرَجَعْنَـٰكَ إِلَىٰٓ أُمِّكَ كَىْ تَقَرَّ عَيْنُهَا وَلَا تَحْزَنَ ۚ وَقَتَلْتَ نَفْسًا فَنَجَّيْنَـٰكَ مِنَ ٱلْغَمِّ وَفَتَنَّـٰكَ فُتُونًا ۚ فَلَبِثْتَ سِنِينَ فِىٓ أَهْلِ مَدْيَنَ ثُمَّ جِئْتَ عَلَىٰ قَدَرٍ يَـٰمُوسَىٰ
[And We favored you] when your sister went and said, 'Shall I direct you to someone who will be responsible for him?' So We restored you to your mother that she might be content and not grieve. And you killed someone, but We saved you from retaliation and tried you with a [severe] trial. And you remained [some] years among the people of Madyan. Then you came [here] at the decreed time, O Moses.