Al-Anbiyaa (The Prophets)

48. “And indeed We gave Moses and Aaron the Furqan (criterion) and a Light and a Reminder for the pious ones.”

49. “Those who fear their Lord in secret and they dread the Hour (of doom).”

There are stated some outstanding points from the lives of the Divine prophets in this verse and the following ones, which have fairly been enlightened with some very instructive matters.

These explanations make more clear the former discussions upon the messengership of the holy Prophet of Islam (S) and his conflicts with the opponents, and with regard to the existing principals among them.

In this verse, it says:

“And indeed We gave Moses and Aaron the Furqan (criterion) and a Light and a Reminder for the pious ones.”

Then, in the next verse, the Qur’an introduces the pious as having the following qualities.

The verse says:

“Those who fear their Lord in secret and they dread the Hour (of doom).”

Their dread is a kind of fear which is mingled with respect and glorification to Him.

The pious, in fact, are very interested in the Resurrection Day, since it is the center of the reward and grace of Allah; yet they are also frightened of the Reckoning of the Lord.

Explanations

In the same way that the general aims of the prophets are alike, the qualities of their celestial Books are also similar. Those qualities which are mentioned in this verse about the Torah, in some other verses of the Qur’an, they are attributed to the Qur’an, too, such as Furqan, Light, Reminder.

1- Furqan:

“Blessed is He Who sent down the Furqan upon His servant…”1

The Qur’anic term /furqan/ is called to a news by which ‘right’ is recognized from ‘wrong’.

2- Light: /diya’/

“…and We have sent down to you a manifest Light.”2

3. The Reminder: /ŏikr/.

“Verily, We (Ourself) have sent down the Reminder (the Qur’an)…”3