قَالَ قَدْ أُوتِيتَ سُؤْلَكَ يَـٰمُوسَىٰ 36
Translations
[Allāh] said, "You have been granted your request, O Moses.
Transliteration
Qāla qad ūtīta su'laka yā Mūsā
Tafsir (Explanation)
Allah responds affirmatively to Musa's supplication, granting his request for a sign and confirmation. Ibn Kathir notes that this verse demonstrates Allah's mercy and responsiveness to the sincere invocations of His servants, particularly those chosen as messengers. Al-Tabari emphasizes that Musa's request was answered immediately, reflecting the special status of the prophets and the power of sincere dua (supplication) to Allah.
Revelation Context
This ayah occurs within the context of Surah Taha, which recounts the call of Prophet Musa and his request for a clear sign to present to the Bani Israel. Musa had just asked Allah for confirmation and a visible miracle (20:17-18), and this verse marks Allah's gracious acceptance of his request before He grants him the miracles of the staff and the white hand.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'Call upon Allah while you are certain of a response' (Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3479). Additionally, the Quran states: 'And when My servants ask you concerning Me, then surely I am very near; I answer the call of the caller when he calls to Me' (2:186).
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches us that sincere supplication to Allah, especially when motivated by righteous purpose, receives a swift response from the Most Merciful. It encourages believers to present their genuine needs to Allah with confidence, knowing that He is near and responsive to those who call upon Him with sincere hearts.
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قَالَ فَمَا بَالُ ٱلْقُرُونِ ٱلْأُولَىٰ
[Pharaoh] said, "Then what is the case of the former generations?"
وَلَقَدْ عَهِدْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ ءَادَمَ مِن قَبْلُ فَنَسِىَ وَلَمْ نَجِدْ لَهُۥ عَزْمًا
And We had already taken a promise from Adam before, but he forgot; and We found not in him determination.
قَالُوا۟ مَآ أَخْلَفْنَا مَوْعِدَكَ بِمَلْكِنَا وَلَـٰكِنَّا حُمِّلْنَآ أَوْزَارًا مِّن زِينَةِ ٱلْقَوْمِ فَقَذَفْنَـٰهَا فَكَذَٰلِكَ أَلْقَى ٱلسَّامِرِىُّ
They said, "We did not break our promise to you by our will, but we were made to carry burdens from the ornaments of the people [of Pharaoh], so we threw them [into the fire], and thus did the Sāmirī throw."
وَلَوْ أَنَّآ أَهْلَكْنَـٰهُم بِعَذَابٍ مِّن قَبْلِهِۦ لَقَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا لَوْلَآ أَرْسَلْتَ إِلَيْنَا رَسُولًا فَنَتَّبِعَ ءَايَـٰتِكَ مِن قَبْلِ أَن نَّذِلَّ وَنَخْزَىٰ
And if We had destroyed them with a punishment before him, they would have said, "Our Lord, why did You not send to us a messenger so we could have followed Your verses [i.e., teachings] before we were humiliated and disgraced?"