Surah Al-Anbya 21:49

The Revelation of the Tawrah and the Qur'an

We have already noted that Allah often mentions Musa and Muhammad together -- may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon them both -- and He often mentions their Books together as well. He says:

(And indeed We granted to Musa and Harun the criterion) Mujahid said, "This means the Scripture." Abu Salih said: "The Tawrah." Qatadah said: "The Tawrah, what it permits and it forbids, and how Allah differentiated between truth and falsehood." In conclusion, we may say that the heavenly Books included the distinction between truth and falsehood, guidance and misguidance, transgression and the right way, lawful and unlawful, and that which will fill the heart with light, guidance, fear of Allah and repentance. So Allah says:

(the criterion, and a shining light and a Reminder for those who have Taqwa.) meaning, a reminder and exhortation for them. Then He describes them as:

(Those who fear their Lord in the unseen.) This is like the Ayah:

(Who feared the Most Gracious in the unseen and came with a repenting heart. ) 50:33

(Verily, those who fear their Lord unseen, theirs will be forgiveness and a great reward.) 67:12 t

(and they are afraid of the Hour.) means, they fear it. Then Allah says:

(And this is a blessed Reminder which We have sent down;) means, the Magnificent Qur'an, which falsehood cannot approach, from before it or behind it, revealed by the All-Wise, Worthy of all praise.

(will you then deny it) means, will you deny it when it is the utmost in clarity and truth

Selanjutnya dalam ayat ini Allah menjelaskan sifat-sifat orang yang bertakwa, yaitu Pertama, mereka senantiasa takut kepada azab Allah, walaupun azab tersebut merupakan salah satu dari hal-hal yang gaib. Kedua, orang-orang bertakwa yang disebutkan dalam ayat ini adalah mereka yang senantiasa merasa takut akan datangnya hari Kiamat, berusaha mempersiapkan diri menghadapi hal-hal yang akan terjadi kelak di hari Kiamat itu antara lain hari perhitungan dan hari pembalasan.

Oleh karena rasa takut mereka terhadap azab Allah pada hari Kiamat yang akan menimpa orang-orang yang tidak bertakwa, maka mereka yang bertakwa ini selalu menjaga diri terhadap hal-hal dan perbuatan yang mengakibatkan dosa dan azab maka mereka senantiasa melaksanakan perintah Allah, serta menjauhi segala larangan-Nya.