means canst thou see Me (direct); But look upon the mount; if it abide in its pla ce, 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."
144. Qala ya moosa innee istafaytuka AAala a
l
nnasi birisalatee wabikalamee fakhuth ma
ataytuka wakun mina a
l
shshakireen
a
144. (God) said: "O Moses! I have chosen thee above (other) men, by the mission I (have
given thee) and the words I (have spoken to thee): take then the (revelation) which I give
thee, and be of those who give thanks."
145. Wakatabna lahu fee al-alwahi min kulli shay-in mawAAi
th
atan watafseelan likulli
shay-in fakhuthha biquwwatin wa/mur qawmaka ya/khuthoo bi-ahsaniha saoreekum dara
alfasiqeen
a
145. And We ordained laws for him in the tablets in all matters, both commanding and
explaining all things, (and said): "Take and hold these with firmness, and enjoin thy
people to hold fast by the best in the precepts: soon shall I show you the ho mes of the
wicked,- (How they lie desolate)."
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