Ta-Ha

The Quran was not sent down to distress the Prophet ﷺ, but as a reminder. Then the story of Musa: he sees a fire in the night, goes to it, and is called, “I am your Lord, so take off your sandals.” His staff becomes a moving snake and his hand comes out white. Sent to Pharaoh, he asks that his chest be opened, the knot in his tongue untied, and his brother Harun made his helper. He is reminded of his childhood: the chest on the river, his sister, and his return to his mother. “Speak to him gently,” they are told. Pharaoh asks, “Who then is your Lord?” and Musa answers, “The One who gave everything its form, then guided it.” At the Day of Festival the magicians throw their ropes and staffs, Musa’s staff swallows what they made, and they fall in prostration. Pharaoh threatens them, and they answer, “You can only decide for this life of the world.” Musa leads his people by night through a dry path in the sea, and Pharaoh’s armies are covered by it. But while Musa is away, as-Samiri brings out a golden calf and the people worship it, though Harun warns them. Musa returns angry and sorrowful, and the calf is burned and scattered into the sea. The Day comes when the mountains are blown away like dust and all voices are hushed. “My Lord, increase me in knowledge.” Adam forgets, Iblis refuses and whispers, and they eat from the tree; then his Lord turns to him in mercy and guides him. Whoever turns away from the Reminder will have a life of hardship. So be patient, glorify your Lord, tell your family to pray, and wait.