هَـٰرُونَ أَخِى 30
Translations
Aaron, my brother.
Transliteration
Harun akhi
Tafsir (Explanation)
In this ayah, Prophet Musa (Moses) is requesting Allah to appoint his brother Harun (Aaron) as a helper and minister alongside him in his prophetic mission. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari explain that Musa sought Harun's assistance because his brother possessed eloquence and could help convey the message to Pharaoh and the Children of Israel more effectively. This request reflects the permissibility of seeking righteous assistance in fulfilling one's responsibilities and demonstrates the close familial support between the two prophets.
Revelation Context
This ayah occurs within Surah Taha during Musa's dialogue with Allah at Mount Sinai, where Allah is commissioning him to go to Pharaoh with the message of monotheism. The context shows Musa expressing his needs and concerns about his mission, and Allah responding favorably to strengthen him through his brother's companionship.
Related Hadiths
The Qur'an itself mentions that Allah granted Musa's request: 'And We granted him his brother Harun as a helper' (Surah Ta-Ha 20:29). This reflects the broader Islamic principle found in hadith that collaboration and mutual support strengthen the call to Allah, as seen in various traditions about the virtues of good companionship.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers that it is virtuous to recognize one's limitations and seek righteous companions and family members to support important endeavors, and that humble requests for help in serving Allah's purpose are answered by Him. It reminds us that teamwork and mutual support strengthen our ability to fulfill our responsibilities to Allah and others.
Related Ayahs
فَتَعَـٰلَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۗ وَلَا تَعْجَلْ بِٱلْقُرْءَانِ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يُقْضَىٰٓ إِلَيْكَ وَحْيُهُۥ ۖ وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِى عِلْمًا
So high [above all] is Allāh, the Sovereign, the Truth. And, [O Muḥammad], do not hasten with [recitation of] the Qur’ān before its revelation is completed to you, and say, "My Lord, increase me in knowledge."
وَمَن يَأْتِهِۦ مُؤْمِنًا قَدْ عَمِلَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ لَهُمُ ٱلدَّرَجَـٰتُ ٱلْعُلَىٰ
But whoever comes to Him as a believer having done righteous deeds - for those will be the highest degrees [in position]:
إِنَّا قَدْ أُوحِىَ إِلَيْنَآ أَنَّ ٱلْعَذَابَ عَلَىٰ مَن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ
Indeed, it has been revealed to us that the punishment will be upon whoever denies and turns away.'"
فَأَكَلَا مِنْهَا فَبَدَتْ لَهُمَا سَوْءَٰتُهُمَا وَطَفِقَا يَخْصِفَانِ عَلَيْهِمَا مِن وَرَقِ ٱلْجَنَّةِ ۚ وَعَصَىٰٓ ءَادَمُ رَبَّهُۥ فَغَوَىٰ
And they [i.e., Adam and his wife] ate of it, and their private parts became apparent to them, and they began to fasten over themselves from the leaves of Paradise. And Adam disobeyed his Lord and erred.