وَلَقَدْ جَاءَكُمْ مُوسَىٰ بِالْبَيِّنَاتِ ثُمَّ اتَّخَذْتُمُ الْعِجْلَ مِنْ بَعْدِهِ وَأَنْتُمْ ظَالِمُونَ

"And certainly Moses came to you with clear signs, then you took to yourselves the calf thereafter -- and you were transgressors." (2:92)

The "clear signs" mentioned in the verse refers to the miracles which had manifested themselves even before the Torah was given to Sayyidna Musa (Moses (عليه السلام)) -- for example, his staff that turned into a snake, the palm of his hand which shone brightly, the splitting of the sea to make a path for the Israelites, etc. These miracles were meant to affirm the Oneness of Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) and His omnipotence, and to provide an evidence for the prophethood of Sayyidna Musa (عليه السلام).

In refutation of the Jews, the verse points out that although they lay a claim to 'Iman (faith), yet have been falling into the sin of Shirk (association), which involves a denial not only of Sayyidna Musa (عليه السلام) but even of Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) Himself.

Although the Jews who were the contemporaries of the Holy Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم), did not themselves take part in the worship of the golden calf, yet they respected such of their forefathers as had done so, and took their side. So, for all practical purposes, they too were guilty of the same sin.

The verse also suggests that no wonder if these people, whose forefathers denied Sayyidna Musa (عليه السلام), should now be denying the Holy Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم).

» Posted by Seifeddine-M on 14th March 2011

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