Surah An-Nisa Verse 154 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And We raised over them the mount for [refusal of]…

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Translation Transliteration — An-Nisa

وَرَفَعْنَا فَوْقَهُمُ الطُّورَ بِمِيثَاقِهِمْ وَقُلْنَا لَهُمُ ادْخُلُوا الْبَابَ سُجَّدًا وَقُلْنَا لَهُمْ لَا تَعْدُوا فِي السَّبْتِ وَأَخَذْنَا مِنْهُم مِّيثَاقًا غَلِيظًا ۝١٥٤

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Wa rafa`naa fawqahumut Toora bimeesaaqihim wa qulnaa lahumud khulul baaba sujjadanw wa qulnaa lahum laa ta`doo fis Sabti wa akhaznaa minhum meesaaqan ghaleezaa

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📖 English Meaning

And We raised over them the mount for [refusal of] their covenant; and We said to them, "Enter the gate bowing humbly", and We said to them, "Do not transgress on the sabbath", and We took from them a solemn covenant.

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Word Meanings:

الطُّور (At-Tur): The mountain, specifically Mount Sinai (Tur Sinai).
بِمِيثَاقِهِمْ (Bi-Mithaqihim): Because of their covenant/pledge; due to the binding agreement taken from them.
سُجَّدًا (Sujjadan): Prostrating, bowing down in humility.
لَا تَعْدُوا (La Ta‘dū): Do not transgress, do not violate the limits.
مِيثَاقًا غَلِيظًا (Mithaqan Ghalizan): A firm, solemn, and severe covenant.

Tafsir (Explanation):

In this verse, Allah reminds the Children of Israel of the severe tests and signs He sent them, and how they repeatedly broke their promises despite witnessing overwhelming miracles. When they refused to commit to the laws of the Torah, Allah raised Mount Sinai above their heads as a terrifying sign, making it appear as though it would fall upon them, and He said: "Hold firmly to what We have given you." This was done to compel them to honor the covenant they had made. Then, Allah commanded them to enter the gate of Jerusalem (Bayt al-Maqdis) in a state of prostration and humility, but instead of entering with reverence, they entered crawling on their backsides, mocking the command. Furthermore, Allah prohibited them from transgressing on the Sabbath by fishing, yet they violated this command by setting traps on Friday and collecting the catch on Sunday, thereby breaking the sanctity of the Sabbath. Despite all this, Allah took from them a solemn, binding covenant—they said, "We hear and we obey"—but they turned away and broke it repeatedly.

This verse serves as a profound lesson for humanity: the covenant of Allah is not a matter of mere words but of sincere obedience and steadfastness. The Children of Israel were given every chance—miracles, divine signs, and clear commands—yet their hearts were hardened, and they chose rebellion over submission. Their story is a warning to us all: do not be like those who hear the truth but distort it, or who promise obedience but then turn away. Allah does not need our obedience; rather, it is we who need His guidance and mercy. The Quran calls us to a higher standard—to be a community that truly listens, understands, and acts upon the words of Allah with sincerity and devotion. Let us learn from their mistakes and strive to be among those who honor their covenant with Allah, for He is the Most Merciful to those who repent and return to Him.

📜 Verse 152-156 — An-Nisa

152وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا بِاللَّهِ وَرُسُلِهِ وَلَمْ يُفَرِّقُوا بَيْنَ أَحَدٍ مِّنْهُمْ أُولَٰئِكَ سَوْفَ يُؤْتِيهِمْ أُجُورَهُمْ ۗ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا

But they who believe in Allah and His messengers and do not discriminate between any of them - to those He is going to give their rewards. And ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful.

153يَسْأَلُكَ أَهْلُ الْكِتَابِ أَن تُنَزِّلَ عَلَيْهِمْ كِتَابًا مِّنَ السَّمَاءِ ۚ فَقَدْ سَأَلُوا مُوسَىٰ أَكْبَرَ مِن ذَٰلِكَ فَقَالُوا أَرِنَا اللَّهَ جَهْرَةً فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ الصَّاعِقَةُ بِظُلْمِهِمْ ۚ ثُمَّ اتَّخَذُوا الْعِجْلَ مِن بَعْدِ مَا جَاءَتْهُمُ الْبَيِّنَاتُ فَعَفَوْنَا عَن ذَٰلِكَ ۚ وَآتَيْنَا مُوسَىٰ سُلْطَانًا مُّبِينًا

The People of the Scripture ask you to bring down to them a book from the heaven. But they had asked of Moses [even] greater than that and said, "Show us Allah outright," so the thunderbolt struck them for their wrongdoing. Then they took the calf [for worship] after clear evidences had come to them, and We pardoned that. And We gave Moses a clear authority.

154وَرَفَعْنَا فَوْقَهُمُ الطُّورَ بِمِيثَاقِهِمْ وَقُلْنَا لَهُمُ ادْخُلُوا الْبَابَ سُجَّدًا وَقُلْنَا لَهُمْ لَا تَعْدُوا فِي السَّبْتِ وَأَخَذْنَا مِنْهُم مِّيثَاقًا غَلِيظًا

155فَبِمَا نَقْضِهِم مِّيثَاقَهُمْ وَكُفْرِهِم بِآيَاتِ اللَّهِ وَقَتْلِهِمُ الْأَنبِيَاءَ بِغَيْرِ حَقٍّ وَقَوْلِهِمْ قُلُوبُنَا غُلْفٌ ۚ بَلْ طَبَعَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهَا بِكُفْرِهِمْ فَلَا يُؤْمِنُونَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا

And [We cursed them] for their breaking of the covenant and their disbelief in the signs of Allah and their killing of the prophets without right and their saying, "Our hearts are wrapped". Rather, Allah has sealed them because of their disbelief, so they believe not, except for a few.

156وَبِكُفْرِهِمْ وَقَوْلِهِمْ عَلَىٰ مَرْيَمَ بُهْتَانًا عَظِيمًا

And [We cursed them] for their disbelief and their saying against Mary a great slander,

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Surah An-Nisa Verse 154 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And We raised over them the mount for [refusal of]…

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