Tafseer of Taa-Haa · Taa-Haa · 20:94
[Aaron] said, "O son of my mother, do not seize [me] by my beard or by my head. Indeed, I feared that you would say, 'You caused division among the Children of Israel, and you did not observe [or await] my word.' "
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Al-Qāsim related to us, saying: al-Ḥusayn related to us, saying: Ḥajjāj related to me, on the authority of Ibn Jurayj, concerning His word مَا مَنَعَكَ إِذْ رَأَيْتَهُمْ ضَلُّوا أَلا تَتَّبِعَنِي — he said: Mūsā had commanded Hārūn to set things right and not to follow the path of those who spread corruption; and that is what His word comprises أَلا تَتَّبِعَنِي أَفَعَصَيْتَ أَمْرِي — "Why did you not follow me? Have you disobeyed my command?" — intending thereby this [command].
