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14. Surah • 5. Verse
Word Analysis
وَلَقَدْ
walaqad
And verily
مُوسَىٰ
mūsā
Musa
أَنْ
an
that
مِنَ
mina
from
إِلَى
ilā
to
ٱللَّهِ ۚ
l-lahi
(of) Allah
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
فِى
fī
in
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
that
Rashad Khalifa
The Final Testament
Thus, we sent Moses with our miracles, saying, "Lead your people out of darkness into the light, and remind them of the days of GOD." These are lessons for every steadfast, appreciative person.
The Monotheist Group
The Quran: A Monotheist Translation
And We sent Moses with Our signs: "You shall bring your people out of the darkness and into the light, and remind them of the days of God." In this are signs for everyone patient and thankful.
Edip-Layth
Quran: A Reformist Translation
We sent Moses with Our signs that you should bring your people out from the darkness and into the light, and remind them with God's days. In this are signs for any who are patient and thankful.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Holy Quran Translation
We sent Moses with Our signs (and the command). "Bring out thy people from the depths of darkness into light, and teach them to remember the Days of Allah." Verily in this there are Signs for such as are firmly patient and constant,- grateful and appreciative.
Marmaduke Pickthall
Holy Quran Translation
We verily sent Moses with Our revelations, saying: Bring thy people forth from darkness unto light. And remind them of the days of Allah. Lo! therein are revelations for each steadfast, thankful (heart).
Abdul Haleem
Holy Quran Translation
We sent Moses with Our signs: ‘Bring out your people from the depths of darkness into light. Remind them of the Days of God:there truly are signs in this for every steadfast, thankful person.’
Abul A'la Maududi
Tafhim commentary
We indeed sent Moses with Our Signs, saying: "Lead your people out of all kinds of darkness into light, and admonish them by narrating to them anecdotes from the Days of Allah."[1] Verily in it there are great Signs[2] for everyone who is patient and gives thanks (to Allah).[3]
3
Though these signs are always there, only those persons learn lessons from them who remain steadfast in trials and appreciate the blessings of Allah rightly and are grateful to Him. Obviously, frivolous and ungrateful persons cannot learn any lesson from these signs, even though they might grasp their significance.
2
Those historical events are signs in this sense that their proper and intelligent study provides proofs of the fact that there is only one God: and that the law of retribution is universal and is based absolutely on the differentiation between the knowledge and moral practice of the truth and falsehood: that this law also requires another world (the Hereafter) for its due fulfillment. Moreover, these events contain signs that serve as warnings against the evil consequences of building up systems of life on false creeds and theories, and help one to learn lessons from them.
1
The Arabic word ayyam technically means memorable historical events. Therefore Ayyam-u-Allah (divine history) implies all those eventful chapters of human history which mention the rewards and punishments that were meted out to the great personalities and nations according to their deeds in the past ages.
Mustafa Khattab
The Clear Quran
Indeed, We sent Moses with Our signs, ˹ordering him,˺ "Lead your people out of darkness and into light, and remind them of Allah’s days ˹of favour˺." Surely in this are signs for whoever is steadfast, grateful.
Taqi Usmani
Holy Quran Translation
Surely, We sent Mūsā with Our signs saying to him, "Bring your people out of (all sorts of) darkness into the light, and remind them of the Days of Allah. Surely, there are signs therein for every one who observes patience and gratitude.
Al-Hilali & Khan
Holy Quran Translation
And indeed We sent Mûsâ (Moses) with Our Ayât (signs, proofs, and evidence) (saying): "Bring out your people from darkness into light, and remind them of the Annals of Allâh. Truly, therein are Ayât (evidence, proofs and signs) for every patient, thankful (person)."
Aisha Bewley
Holy Quran Translation
We sent Musa with Our Signs: ‘Bring your people from the darkness to the light. and remind them of the Days of Allah.’ There are certainly Signs in that for everyone who is steadfast, thankful.
Bijan Moeinian
Holy Quran Translation
I (God) sent Moses with [undeniable] miracles and said: "Lead your people out of darkness into the light and remind them of what they have to do (how to worship God) in each day of the Lord (as well as the history of mankind. ) Those who are patient and grateful will understand it (wisdom of their daily acts of worship.)"
Mahmoud Ghali
Holy Quran Translation
And indeed We already sent Mûsa (Moses) with Our signs (saying), "Bring out your people out of darkness (es) to the light and remind them of the Days of Allah. Surely in that are signs indeed for everyone (who is) most patient, constantly thankful."
Arthur John Arberry
Holy Quran Translation
And We sent Moses with Our signs -- 'Bring forth thy people from the shadows to the light and remind thou them of the Days of God. ' Surely in that are signs for every man enduring, thankful!
Ali Quli Qarai
Holy Quran Translation
Certainly We sent Moses with Our signs: ‘Bring your people out from darkness into light and remind them of Allah’s [holy] days. There are indeed signs in that for every patient and grateful [servant].’
Hamid S. Aziz
Holy Quran Translation
We did send Moses with our signs, saying, "Bring forth your people from the darkness into the light, and remind them of the Days of Allah!" Verily, in that are signs to every patient, grateful one.
Amatul Rahman Omar
Holy Quran Translation
And We sent Moses with Our signs saying, `Bring forth your people from different kinds of darkness into light and remind them of Allâh's favours and punishments. Behold! there are signs in these (narratives) for every patiently persevering and grateful person.'
E. Henry Palmer
Holy Quran Translation
We did send Moses with our signs, 'Bring forth thy people from the darkness into the light, and remind them of the days of God!' verily, in that are signs to every patient, grateful one.
George Sale
Holy Quran Translation
We formerly sent Moses with our signs, and commanded him saying, lead forth thy people from darkness into light, and remind them of the favours of God: Verily therein are signs unto every patient and grateful person.
Mohamed Ahmed - Samira
Holy Quran Translation
Remember when We sent Moses with Our signs (We said): "Bring your people out of darkness into light, and remind them of the visitations of God. Indeed there are signs in this for every steadfast, thankful soul"
Abdel Khalek Himmat
Al- Muntakhab
We sent Mussa (Moses) with Our revelations and signs pointing to Allah's Authority and We commanded him to guide his people into all truth and lead them out of darkness and superstitions of later times and out of want of spiritual and intellectual sight into illumination and enlightenment We enjoined him to remind them of the eventful days of Allah, His means of trail and His mode of action.
Muhammad Asad
Holy Quran Translation
And [thus], indeed, have We sent forth Moses with Our messages [and this Our command]: "Lead thy people out of the depths of darkness into the light, and remind them of the Days of God!" Verily, in this [reminder] there are messages indeed for all who are wholly patient in adversity and deeply grateful [to God].
Progressive Muslims
Holy Quran Translation
And We have sent Moses with Our signs, that you should bring your people out from the darkness and into the light, and remind them with God's revelations. In this are signs for any who are patient and thankful.
Shabbir Ahmed
Holy Quran Translation
(Moses spoke the language of his people. ) We sent him with Our Messages, saying, "Bring your people from darkness to Light and remind them of the days of Allah (when different nations earned His Blessings). Verily, there are lessons in the history of nations for those who are steadfast in their resolve to rise as a community and wish that their efforts be fruitful." (SHUKR or gratefulness is not just the verbal proclamation of 'Thank God!' It pertains to our efforts bearing fruit, and then our sharing of the fruit of success with the servants of Allah).
Syed Vickar Ahamed
Holy Quran Translation
And indeed, We sent Musa (Moses) with Our Signs (and Command, saying): "Bring out your people from the depths of darkness into Light, and teach them to remember the Days of (special Mercy from) Allah. " Surely, in this there are Signs for such as (those who) are truly patient and constant— Grateful and thankful.
Sahih International
(Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)
And We certainly sent Moses with Our signs, [saying], "Bring out your people from darknesses into the light and remind them of the days of Allah. " Indeed in that are signs for everyone patient and grateful.
Sam Gerrans
The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation
And We sent Moses with Our proofs: “Bring thou thy people forth out of darkness into the light, and remind thou them of the days of God.” In that are proofs for every one patient and grateful.