The Holy Quran 2:248 — Surah Al-Baqarah

Arabic text

وَقَالَ لَهُمْ نَبِيُّهُمْ إِنَّ ءَايَةَ مُلْكِهِۦٓ أَن يَأْتِيَكُمُ ٱلتَّابُوتُ فِيهِ سَكِينَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَبَقِيَّةٌ مِّمَّا تَرَكَ ءَالُ مُوسَىٰ وَءَالُ هَـٰرُونَ تَحْمِلُهُ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ

Translation

Their Nabi said to them, "The sign of his kingship is that the trunk (Ark of the Covenant) carried by angels shall come to you bearing tranquillity from your Rabb and remnants of that which was left by the family of Moosa عليه الصلاة والسلام and Haroon عليه الصلاة والسلام (such as the sandals and staff of Moosa عليه الصلاة والسلام, the turban of Haaroon عليه الصلاة والسلام, a bit of manna and some tablets of the Torah). In this there will surely be a sign (to the kingship of Taaloot) for you if you (really) are Mu'mineen."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The Ark (tabut) of the Children of Israel: among the Children of Israel a chest had come down from of old; in it were sacred relics. Musa ﵇ and other prophets of the Children of Israel would place this chest in front in battle, and by its blessing Allah would grant victory. When Jalut overcame them, he had also taken away this chest.

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