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Juz 1: Al-Fātiḥah to Al-Baqarah 141

Section 12 of 18 · Tafsir of the Qur’an · Mufti Abdul Rahman Mangera

Bani Israel's Covenant and Their Violations | Verses: 2:83-96

Allah's covenant with the Children of Israel represents one of the most significant themes in Surah Al-Baqarah. Allah reminds them of the numerous favors He bestowed upon them and the solemn covenant they made:

وَإِذْ أَخَذْنَا مِيثَاقَ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ لَا تَعْبُدُونَ إِلَّا اللَّهَ وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا وَذِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَالْيَتَامَىٰ وَالْمَسَاكِينِ وَقُولُوا لِلنَّاسِ حُسْنًا وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتُوا الزَّكَ

“(Remember) when We took a pledge from the children of Isrā’īl (Israel): “You shall not worship anyone other than Allah; and you shall do good to the parents, and to near of kin, and to orphans and the needy. And say to the people what is good, and be steadfast in Salāh (prayer), and pay Zakāh .” Then, you went back (on your word), all but a few among you, and you are used to turning away.” (2:83)