Taa-Haa (Taa-Haa)

22. “And place your hand under your armpit, it will come forth white (shining) without harm, (and this also is) another sign (miracle),”

23. “That We may show you of Our greater signs.”

Another miracle of Moses (as) was the ‘White Hand’, which has been mentioned in three occurrences of the Qur’an.

One of them is where it says:

“Enter your hand into the opening of your bosom…”1

Another one is the verse which says:

“And enter your hand into the opening of your bosom…”2

And the third one is the abovementioned verse which says:

“And place your hand under your armpit…”

The meaning of these three verses can be gathered in a statement, saying: ‘Enter your hand into the opening of your bosom as far as under your armpit’, so that it comes out white and in perfect condition. This is another Sign of Allah.

The verse continues saying:

“…it will come forth white (shining) without harm, (and this also is) another sign (miracle),”

However, Allah is All-Mighty and whenever and by any means that He intends He can manifest His Power. The miracles of the prophets can also be counted as a part of His Signs and His Power.

Therefore, in the next verse, as a conclusion of the contents of the previous verses, it implies that Allah gave these things to Moses in order to show him His great signs.

In this regard, the verse says:

“That We may show you of Our greater signs.”

The objective meaning of the phrase: ‘greater signs, is those very important miracles which were mentioned in the above.

Explanations

1. In order to improve a society, the sources and the origins of sedition and mischief should be rooted out.

2. The first struggle of prophets is standing against the illegitimate rulers of their time.

3. Religion is not separate from policy. Moses (as) started improving the government.

“Go to Pharaoh…”

4. Struggling against the illegitimate rulers is a Divine duty, not a demonstration.