English translation of the meaning Page No 169

Quran in English Language - Page no 169 169

Sura Al-A'raf from 150 to 155


150. And when Mûsâ ( Moses ) returned to his people, angry and grieved, he said: « What an evil thing is that which you have done ( i.e. worshipping the calf ) during my absence. Did you hasten and go ahead as regards the matter of your Lord ( you left His worship ) ? » And he threw down the Tablets and seized his brother by ( the hair of ) his head and dragged him towards him. Hârûn ( Aaron ) said: « O son of my mother! Indeed the people judged me weak and were about to kill me, so make not the enemies rejoice over me, nor put me amongst the people who are Zâlimûn ( wrong- doers ) . »
151. Mûsâ ( Moses ) said: « O my Lord! Forgive me and my brother, and admit us into Your Mercy, for you are the Most Merciful of those who show mercy. »
152. Certainly, those who took the calf ( for worship ) , wrath from their Lord and humiliation will come upon them in the life of this world. Thus do We recompense those who invent lies.
153. But those who committed evil deeds and then repented afterwards and believed, verily, your Lord after ( all ) that is indeed Oft- Forgiving, Most Merciful.
154. And when the anger of Mûsâ ( Moses ) was calmed down, he took up the Tablets; and in their inscription was guidance and mercy for those who fear their Lord.
155. And Mûsâ ( Moses ) chose out of his people seventy ( of the best ) men for Our appointed time and place of meeting, and when they were seized with a violent earthquake, he said: « O my Lord, if it had been Your Will, You could have destroyed them and me before; would You destroy us for the deeds of the foolish ones among us? It is only Your Trial by which You lead astray whom You will, and keep guided whom You will. You are our Walî ( Protector ) , so forgive us and have Mercy on us: for You are the Best of those who forgive.»