Surah Al-Anbya 21:50

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

Dalam ayat ini Allah mengalihkan perhatian kepada Al-Qur'an yang diturunkan-Nya kepada Nabi dan Rasul-Nya yang terakhir, Allah menegaskan bahwa Al-Qur'an itu merupakan peringatan dan pelajaran yang sangat bermanfaat untuk orang-orang yang bertakwa, sehingga sepatutnyalah perintah dan larangan diikuti dan dijadikan pegangan dalam meniti jalan hidup.

Pada akhir ayat ini Allah mencela sikap kaum yang masih mengingkari Al-Qur'an, padahal tidak ada satu alasan pun bagi mereka untuk mengingkarinya, memang Al-Qur'an hanya memberi pelajaran dan tuntunan yang bermanfaat bagi mereka yang mau mengikutinya. Lagi pula, kebaikan dan manfaat Al-Qur'an itu sudah dijelaskan kepada mereka.