Transliteration:( Summa aatainaa Moosal Kitaaba tammaaman 'alal lazeee ahsana wa tafseelal likulli shai'inw wa hudanw wa rahmatal la'allahum biliqaaa'i Rabbihim yu'minoon )
"Then We gave Musa the Book [364] as a completion for him who does good and as a detailed explanation of everything, and as guidance and mercy, that perhaps they might believe in the meeting with their Lord [365]."
The Torah (Taurah) was the first complete Divine Book revealed to Prophet Musa, while earlier prophets received Suhuf (scrolls).
The word “then” signifies a narrative shift, reminding the audience that Bani Israel had been granted a similar divine Book before.
Those who followed it with righteousness were promised the completion of Allah’s bounty.
Initially, the Torah contained complete details for the guidance of Bani Israel.
After Musa threw the tablets in anger, many details were removed, and only core commandments remained.
Despite that, it continued to serve as guidance and mercy, urging belief in the Hereafter and accountability.
The Qur’an, unlike the Torah, is revealed with permanent preservation and comprehensive detail of all matters of faith and practice.
It confirms and completes previous revelations while remaining intact for eternity.
154. Then, We gave Musa the Book ﴿the Tawrah﴾, complete for that which is best, and explaining all things in detail and a guidance and a mercy that they might believe in the meeting with their Lord. 155. And this is a blessed Book (the Qur’an) which We have sent down, so follow it and have Taqwa, so that you may receive mercy.
After Allah described the Qur’an by saying,
(And verily, this is My straight path, so follow it…) He then praised the Tawrah and its Messenger,
(Then, We gave Musa the Book…) Allah often mentions the Qur’an and the Tawrah together. Allah said,
(And before this was the Scripture of Musa as a guide and a mercy. And this is a confirming Book in the Arabic language.) ﴿46:12﴾. Allah said in the beginning of this Surah,
(Say: “Who then sent down the Book which Musa brought, a light and a guidance to mankind which you have made into paper sheets, disclosing (some of it) and concealing (much)”) ﴿6:91﴾, and
(And this is a blessed Book which we have sent down. ..) ﴿6:92﴾ Allah said about the idolators,
(But when the truth has come to them from Us, they say: “Why is he not given the like of what was given to Musa”) ﴿28:48﴾. Allah replied,
(“Did they not disbelieve in that which was given to Musa of old” They say: “Two kinds of magic ﴿the Tawrah and the Qur’an﴾, each helping the other!” And they say: “Verily, in both we are disbelievers.”) ﴿28:48﴾ Allah said about the Jinns that they said,
(“O our people! Verily, we have heard a Book sent down after Musa, confirming what came before it, it guides to the truth.”) ﴿46:30﴾ Allah’s statement,
(…complete for that which is best, and explaining all things in detail…”) means; `We made the Book that We revealed to Musa, a complete and comprehensive Book, sufficient for what he needs to complete his Law.’ Similarly, Allah said in another Ayah,
(And We wrote for him on the Tablets the lesson to be drawn from all things. ) ﴿7:145﴾ Allah’s statement,
(for that which is best,) means: `as a reward for his doing right and obeying Our commands and orders.’ Allah said in other Ayat,
(Is there any reward for good other than what is best)﴿55:60﴾,
(And (remember) when the Lord of Ibrahim tried him with (certain) commands, which he fulfilled. He (Allah) said (to him), “Verily, I am going to make you an Imam for mankind.”) ﴿2:124﴾ and,
y(And We made from among them (Children of Israel), leaders, giving guidance under Our command, when they were patient and believed with certainty in Our Ayat.) ﴿32:24﴾ Allah said;
(and explaining all things in detail and a guidance and a mercy) praising the Book that Allah sent down to Musa, while,
(. ..that they might believe in the meeting with their Lord. And this is a blessed Book (the Qur’an) which We have sent down, so follow it and have Taqwa so that you may receive mercy.) This calls to following the Qur’an. Allah encourages His servants to follow His Book (the Qur’an) and orders them to understand it, adhere to it and call to it. He also describes it as being blessed, for those who follow and implement it in this life and the Hereafter, because it is the Firm Rope of Allah.
(6:154) Then We gave to Moses the Book, completing the benediction of Allah upon the one who acts righteously, spelling out everything clearly, a guidance and a mercy; so that they may believe in their meeting with their Lord.[136]
136. To believe in ‘meeting with the Lord’ signifies the conviction that one is answerable to God, and which leads one to adopt responsible behaviour in life.
The statement made here could mean two things. It might mean that the teachings of the heavenly Book vouchsafed to Moses could itself create a sense of responsibility among the Israelites. Alternatively, it might mean that when ordinary people observe the wonderful way of life prescribed by God, and note the beneficial effects of its merciful dispensation in the lives of righteous people, they will come to realize that belief in the After-life is, in all respects, a better basis for human life than its denial. In this way, their observation and study might turn them from rejection to true faith.
[358]- Meaning "additionally" or "moreover," not denoting time sequence.
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