The Holy Quran 7:144 — Surah Al-A'raf

Arabic text

قَالَ يَـٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِنِّى ٱصْطَفَيْتُكَ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ بِرِسَـٰلَـٰتِى وَبِكَلَـٰمِى فَخُذْ مَآ ءَاتَيْتُكَ وَكُن مِّنَ ٱلشَّـٰكِرِينَ

Translation

He (Allaah) said, "O Moosa! Indeed I have selected you from the people (of your time) for My message (to be My messenger) and for My speech (to be the fortunate one with whom I speak directly). So take what (favours) I have given you and be of the grateful ones (who are thankful for Allaah's blessings)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

That is, if the vision could not take place, so be it; but is it a small honour and distinction that We made you a prophet, granted you the Torah and spoke to you without an intermediary? So hold fast to whatever bounty has been bestowed on you from Us, and remain among those servants whom Allah has honoured with the distinguished title of “the grateful”…

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