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| 1. [7:143] | Walamma jaa moosalimeeqatina wakallamahu rabbuhu qala rabbiarinee anthur ilayka qala lan taraneewalakini onthur ila aljabali fa-iniistaqarra makanahu fasawfa taranee falammatajalla rabbuhu liljabali jaAAalahu dakkan wakharra moosasaAAiqan falamma afaqa qala subhanakatubtu ilayka waana awwalu almu/mineena |  ولما جاء موسى لميقاتنا وكلمه ربه قال رب أرني أنظر إليك قال لن تراني ولكن انظر إلى الجبل فإن استقر مكانه فسوف تراني فلما تجلى ربه للجبل جعله دكا وخر موسى صعقا فلما أفاق قال سبحانك تبت إليك وأنا أول المؤمنينوَلَمَّا جَاءَ مُوسَى لِمِيقَاتِنَا وَكَلَّمَهُ رَبُّهُ قَالَ رَبِّ أَرِنِي أَنظُرْ إِلَيْكَ قَالَ لَن تَرَانِي وَلَـكِنِ انظُرْ إِلَى الْجَبَلِ فَإِنِ اسْتَقَرَّ مَكَانَهُ فَسَوْفَ تَرَانِي فَلَمَّا تَجَلَّى رَبُّهُ لِلْجَبَلِ جَعَلَهُ دَكًّا وَخَرَّ مُوسَى صَعِقًا فَلَمَّا أَفَاقَ قَالَ سُبْحَانَكَ تُبْتُ إِلَيْكَ وَأَنَاْ أَوَّلُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ | |||||
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| Tahir ul Qadri | اور جب موسٰی (علیہ السلام) ہمارے (مقرر کردہ) وقت پر حاضر ہوا اور اس کے رب نے اس سے کلام فرمایا تو (کلامِ ربانی کی لذت پا کر دیدار کا آرزو مند ہوا اور) عرض کرنے لگا: اے رب! مجھے (اپنا جلوہ) دکھا کہ میں تیرا دیدار کرلوں، ارشاد ہوا: تم مجھے (براہِ راست) ہرگز دیکھ نہ سکوگے مگر پہاڑ کی طرف نگاہ کرو پس اگر وہ اپنی جگہ ٹھہرا رہا تو عنقریب تم میرا جلوہ کرلوگے۔ پھر جب اس کے رب نے پہاڑ پر (اپنے حسن کا) جلوہ فرمایا تو (شدّتِ اَنوار سے) اسے ریزہ ریزہ کر دیا اور موسٰی (علیہ السلام) بے ہوش ہو کر گر پڑا۔ پھر جب اسے افاقہ ہوا تو عرض کیا: تیری ذات پاک ہے میں تیری بارگاہ میں توبہ کرتا ہوں اور میں سب سے پہلا ایمان لانے والا ہوں | ||||||
| Yousuf Ali | When Moses came to the place appointed by Us, and his Lord addressed him, He said: "O my Lord! show (Thyself) to me, that I may look upon thee." Allah said: "By no means canst thou see Me (direct); But look upon the mount; if it abide in its place, then shalt thou see Me." When his Lord manifested His glory on the Mount, He made it as dust. And Moses fell down in a swoon. When he recovered his senses he said: "Glory be to Thee! to Thee I turn in repentance, and I am the first to believe."
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| Ahmed Ali | اور جب موسیٰ ہمارے مقرر کردہ وقت پر آئے اور ان کے رب نے ان سے باتیں کیں تو عرض کیا کہ اے میرے رب مجھے دکھا کہ میں تجھے دیکھوں فرمایا کہ تو مجھے ہر گز نہیں دیکھ سکتا لیکن تو پہاڑ کی طرف دیکھتا رہ اگر وہ اپنی جگہ پر ٹھہرا رہا تو تو مجھے دیکھ سکے گا پھر جب اس کے رب نے پہاڑ کی طرف تجلی کی تو اس کو ریزہ ریزہ کر دیا اور موسیٰ بے ہوش ہو کر گر پڑے پھر جب ہوش میں آئے تو عرض کی کہ تیری ذات پاک ہے میں تیری جانب میں توبہ کرتا ہوں اور میں سب سے پہلا یقین لانے والا ہوں | ||||||
| Ahmed Raza Khan | اور جب موسیٰ ہمارے وعدہ پر حاضر ہوا اور اس سے اس کے رب نے کلام فرمایا عرض کی اے رب میرے! مجھے اپنا دیدار دکھا کہ میں تجھے دیکھوں فرمایا تو مجھے ہر گز نہ دیکھ سکے گا ہاں اس پہاڑ کی طرف دیکھ یہ اگر اپنی جگہ پر ٹھہرا رہا تو عنقریب تو مجھے دیکھ لے گا پھر جب اس کے رب نے پہاڑ پر اپنا نو ر چمکایا اسے پاش پاش کردیا اور موسیٰ گرا بیہوش پھر جب ہوش ہوا بولا پاکی ہے تجھے میں تیری طرف رجوع لایا اور میں سب سے پہلا مسلمان ہوں | ||||||
| Shabbir Ahmed | پھر جب آئے موسیٰ ہمارے مقّرر کردہ وقت پر اور کلام کیا اُس سے اُس کے رب نے تو التجا کی موسیٰ نے اے میرے رب! مجھے یارائے نظر دے کہ میں دیکھ سکوں تجھے، فرمایا: تم مجھے ہرگز نہیں دیکھ سکتے لیکن دیکھو اس پھاڑ کی طرف پھر اگر وہ قائم رہ گیا اپنی جگہ پر تو ضرور تم بھی مجھے دیکھ سکوگے: چنانچہ جب تجّلی کی اس کے رب نے پہاڑ پر تو کردیا اُسے ریزہ ریزہ اور گر پڑے موسیٰ غش کھاکر، پھر جب ہوش آیا تو کہنے لگے، پاک ہے تیری ذات، توبہ کرتا ہوں میں تیرے حضور اور میں ہُوں سب سے پہلا ایمان لانے والا۔ | ||||||
| Fateh Muhammad Jalandhary | اور جب موسیٰ ہمارے مقرر کیے ہوئے وقت پر (کوہ طور) پر پہنچے اور ان کے پروردگار نے ان سے کلام کیا تو کہنے لگے کہ اے پروردگار مجھے (جلوہ) دکھا کہ میں تیرا دیدار (بھی) دیکھوں۔ پروردگار نے کہا کہ تم مجھے ہرگز نہ دیکھ سکو گے۔ ہاں پہاڑ کی طرف دیکھتے رہو اگر یہ اپنی جگہ قائم رہا تو تم مجھے دیکھ سکو گے۔ جب ان کا پروردگار پہاڑ پر نمودار ہوا تو (تجلی انوارِ ربانی) نے اس کو ریزہ ریزہ کردیا اور موسیٰ بےہوش ہو کر گر پڑے۔ جب ہوش میں آئے تو کہنے لگے کہ تیری ذات پاک ہے اور میں تیرے حضور توبہ کرتا ہوں اور جو ایمان لانے والے ہیں ان میں سب سے اول ہوں | ||||||
| Mehmood Al Hassan | اور جب پہنچا موسٰی ہمارے وعدہ پر اور کلام کیا اس سے اسکے رب نے بولا اے میرے رب تو مجھ کو دکھا کہ میں تجھ کو دیکھوں فرمایا تو مجھ کو ہر گز نہ دیکھے گا لیکن تو دیکھتا رہ پہاڑ کی طرف اگر وہ اپنی جگہ ٹھہرا رہا تو تو مجھ کو دیکھ لے گا پھر جب | ||||||
| Abul Ala Maududi | جب وہ ہمارے مقرر کیے ہوئے وقت پر پہنچا اور اس کے رب نے اس سے کلام کیا تو اس نے التجا کی کہ "اے رب، مجھے یارائے نظر دے کہ میں تجھے دیکھوں" فرمایا "تو مجھے نہیں دیکھ سکتا ہاں ذرا سامنے کے پہاڑ کی طرف دیکھ، اگر وہ اپنی جگہ قائم رہ جائے تو البتہ تو مجھے دیکھ سکے گا" چنانچہ اس کے رب نے جب پہاڑ پر تجلی کی تو اسے ریزہ ریزہ کر دیا اور موسیٰؑ غش کھا کر گر پڑا جب ہوش آیا تو بولا "پاک ہے تیری ذات، میں تیرے حضور توبہ کرتا ہوں اور سب سے پہلا ایمان لانے والا میں ہوں" | ||||||
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| Literal | And when Moses came to Our appointed time/appointed time or place, and his Lord conversed/spoke (to) him, he said: "My Lord show me/make me understand, I look/see to you." He said: "You will never/not see me, and but/however look to the mountain , so if it settled/established/affixed (in) its place/position, so you will/shall see me." So when his Lord uncovered/revealed/shined to the mountain, He made it crushed/destroyed/leveled/flattened, and Moses fell down fainting from thunderous noise/thunderstruck, so when he recovered/woke up, he said: "Your praise/glory, I repented to you, and I am first (of) the believers." | ||||||
| Yusuf Ali | When Moses came to the place appointed by Us, and his Lord addressed him, He said: "O my Lord! show (Thyself) to me, that I may look upon thee." Allah said: "By no means canst thou see Me (direct); But look upon the mount; if it abide in its place, then shalt thou see Me." When his Lord manifested His glory on the Mount, He made it as dust. And Moses fell down in a swoon. When he recovered his senses he said: "Glory be to Thee! to Thee I turn in repentance, and I am the first to believe." | ||||||
| Pickthal | And when Moses came to Our appointed tryst and his Lord had spoken unto him, he said: My Lord! Show me (Thy Self), that I may gaze upon Thee. He said: Thou wilt not see Me, but gaze upon the mountain! If it stand still in its place, then thou wilt see Me. And when his Lord revealed (His) glory to the mountain He sent it crashing down. And Moses fell down senseless. And when he woke he said: Glory unto Thee! I turn unto Thee repentant, and I am the first of (true) believers. | ||||||
| Arberry | And when Moses came to Our appointed time and his Lord spoke with him, he said, 'Oh my Lord, show me, that I may behold Thee!' Said He, 'Thou shalt not see Me; but behold the mountain -- if it stays fast in its place, then thou shalt see Me.' And when his Lord revealed Him to the mountain He made it crumble to dust; and Moses fell down swooning. So when he awoke, he said, 'Glory be to Thee! I repent to Thee; I am the first of the believers.' | ||||||
| Shakir | And when Musa came at Our appointed time and his Lord spoke to him, he said: My Lord! show me (Thyself), so that I may look upon Thee. He said: You cannot (bear to) see Me but look at the mountain, if it remains firm in its place, then will you see Me; but when his Lord manifested His glory to the mountain He made it crumble and Musa fell down in a swoon; then when he recovered, he said: Glory be to Thee, I turn to Thee, and I am the first of the believers. | ||||||
| Sarwar | During the appointment, the Lord spoke to Moses. He asked the Lord to show Himself so that he could look at Him. The Lord replied, "You can never see Me. But look at the mountain. If the mountain remains firm only then will you see Me." When the Lord manifested His Glory to the mountain, He turned it into dust and Moses fell down upon his face senseless. After regaining his senses, Moses said, "Lord, You are all Holy. I repent for what I asked you to do and I am the first to believe in You." | ||||||
| H/K/Saheeh | And when Moses arrived at Our appointed time and his Lord spoke to him, he said, "My Lord, show me [Yourself] that I may look at You." [Allah] said, "You will not see Me, but look at the mountain; if it should remain in place, then you will see Me." But when his Lord appeared to the mountain, He rendered it level, and Moses fell unconscious. And when he awoke, he said, "Exalted are You! I have repented to You, and I am the first of the believers." | ||||||
| Malik | When Moses came to Our appointed place and his Lord spoke to him, he asked: "O my Lord! Give me power of sight to see You." He answered: "You cannot see Me. Look at the mountain; if it remains firm in its place then soon you might be able to see Me". When his Lord manifested His glory on the mountain, it turned into small pieces of fine dust and Moses fell down unconscious. When Moses recovered he said: "Glory be to You! Accept my repentance and I am the first of the believers."[143] | ||||||
| Maulana Ali** | And when Moses came at Our appointed time and his Lord spoke to him, he said: My Lord, show me (Thyself) so that I may look at Thee. He said: Thou canst not see Me; but look at the mountain; if it remains firm in its place, then wilt thou see Me. So when his Lord manifested His glory to the mountain, He made it crumble and Moses fell down in a swoon. Then when he recovered, he said: Glory be to Thee! I turn to Thee, and I am the first of the believers. | ||||||
| Free Minds | So when Moses came to Our appointed time, and his Lord spoke to him, he said: "My Lord, let me look upon you." He said: "You will not see Me, but look upon the mountain, if it stays in its place then you will see Me." So when his Lord revealed Himself to the mountain, He caused it to crumble; thus Moses fell unconscious. When he awoke, he said: "Glory be to You, I repent to You and I am the first of those who believe." | ||||||
| Qaribullah | And when Moses came at the appointed time and his Lord spoke to him, he said: 'Lord, let me see, that I can look at You. ' He replied: 'You shall not see Me. But look at the mountain; if it remains firm in its place, then shall you see Me. ' And when his Lord was revealed to the mountain and caused it to be crushed and leveled whereupon Moses fell down senseless, and when he recovered, he said: 'Exaltations to You! I repent to You. I am the first of believers. ' | ||||||
| George Sale | And when Moses came at our appointed time, and his Lord spake unto him, he said, O Lord, shew me thy glory, that I may behold thee. God answered, thou shalt in no wise behold me; but look towards the mountain, and if it stand firm in its place, then shalt thou see Me. But when his Lord appeared with glory in the mount, He reduced it to dust. And Moses fell down in a swoon. And when He came to himself, he said, praise be unto thee! I turn unto thee with repentance, and I am the first of true believers. | ||||||
| JM Rodwell | And when Moses came at our set time and his Lord spake with him, he said, "O Lord, shew thyself to me, that I may look upon thee." He said, "Thou shalt not see Me; but look towards the mount, and if it abide firm in its place, then shalt thou see Me." And | ||||||
| Asad | And when Moses came [to Mount Sinai] at the time set by Us, and his Sustainer spoke unto him, he said: "O my Sustainer! Show [Thyself] unto me, so that I might behold Thee!" Said [God]: "Never canst thou see Me. However, behold this mountain: if it remains firm in its place, then - only then - wilt thou see Me." And as soon as his Sustainer revealed His glory to the mountain, He caused it to crumble to dust; and Moses fell down in a swoon. And when he came to himself, he said: "Limitless art Thou in Thy glory! Unto Thee do I turn in repentance; and I shall [always] be the first to believe in Thee!" | ||||||
| Khalifa** | When Moses came at our appointed time, and his Lord spoke with him, he said, "My Lord, let me look and see You." He said, "You cannot see Me. Look at that mountain; if it stays in its place, then you can see Me." Then, his Lord manifested Himself to the mountain, and this caused it to crumble. Moses fell unconscious. When he came to, he said, "Be You glorified. I repent to You, and I am the most convinced believer." | ||||||
| Hilali/Khan** | And when Moosa (Moses) came at the time and place appointed by Us, and his Lord spoke to him, he said: "O my Lord! Show me (Yourself), that I may look upon You." Allah said: "You cannot see Me, but look upon the mountain if it stands still in its place then you shall see Me." So when his Lord appeared to the mountain, He made it collapse to dust, and Moosa (Moses) fell down unconscious. Then when he recovered his senses he said: "Glory be to You, I turn to You in repentance and I am the first of the believers." | ||||||
| QXP Shabbir Ahemd** | When Moses arrived at the appointed time, and his Lord spoke to him, Moses said, "My Lord! Show me Yourself, such that I can see You." His Lord said, "You cannot see Me. The best way to see Me is to look at this mountain and think. If you contemplate, you will understand that even a single mountain is made of countless atoms that were scattered. Then consider that you have seen Me." Realizing this, Moses imagined the Glory of His Lord through His signs in the Universe. He was stunned and when he recovered his senses, he said, "Infinite are You in Your Glory! I feel embarrassed and repent at my question. I am among the foremost believers." (The 7,359 feet high Mount Sinai is standing to this day. Therefore contrary to popular literal translation of this verse, its understanding in allegorical terms is preferred. Also, a Prophet of God is unlikely to make a demand to behold God in physical form). | ||||||
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