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Mann and Salwā
When Sayyidunā Musa (alehisalam) “Moses” (may Allah pleased with him) was living along with Six hundred thousand of Banī Isrāīl in the field of Tayaĥ; Allah (azzawjal) descended two divine feasts for them from the sky. One of which was ‘Mann’ and other named ‘Salwā’. Mann was a type of halva (sweet dish) resembling white honey or it may actually have been white honey which descended fromthe sky every day in the shape of rain. Salwā, on the otherhand, were cooked quails (bird like animals) that used to descend from the skies with the southerly wind. Whilst stating the blessings bestowed upon the BanīIsrāīl, Allah (Subhanuhuwata’ala) states in the Glorious Quran:
When Sayyidunā Musa (alehisalam) “Moses” (may Allah pleased with him) was living along with Six hundred thousand of Banī Isrāīl in the field of Tayaĥ; Allah (azzawjal) descended two divine feasts for them from the sky. One of which was ‘Mann’ and other named ‘Salwā’. Mann was a type of halva (sweet dish) resembling white honey or it may actually have been white honey which descended fromthe sky every day in the shape of rain. Salwā, on the otherhand, were cooked quails (bird like animals) that used to descend from the skies with the southerly wind. Whilst stating the blessings bestowed upon the BanīIsrāīl, Allah (Subhanuhuwata’ala) states in the Glorious Quran:
It was commanded by Sayyidunā Musa to eat Mann and Salwā on a daily basis and not t preserve or keep any for next day at all. But some people with weak faith became worried that if Mann and Salwā do not descend some day, then we will die of hunger and thirst in the plainsof this field where no signs of food and water exist. Therefore, they began to secretly preserve some of the food for the following day. Due to the consequences of disobeying the command of a Prophet, the food they stored rotted and the blessings of Mann and Salwā stopped. That’s why the Holy Prophet said that ‘had Banī Isrāīl not existed, neither food would get spoiled nor would meat rot’. The decay of food and meat rotting started since then. Otherwise, prior to that, neither food would spoil nor would meat rot. (Tafsīr Ruḥ-ul-Bayān; Part 1, Sūraĥ Baqaraĥ, Verse 57).
12,000 Jews turned into apes!
It is narrated that seventy thousand men from the people of Sayyidunā Dāwūd (alehisalam) ( Biblical David ) used to live in the sea-side village of Eīlaĥ, near Uqbaĥ. These people were living a luxurious and prosperous life. Allah tested them by prohibiting them from fishing on Saturday (the day of Sabbath) and permitted them to catch fish on all other days of the week. He tested their faith by making many fish appear during the day of Sabbath and making none appear during other days.
However, upon listening to the whispers of Satan, they began to dig drains from the sea to the land, resulting in the formation of ponds on the dry land. Satan further misguided them by giving them the evil idea that on Sabbath (Saturday), when fish come in the pond through these drains, close the passage of the drains and do not catch fish that day. Instead, capture them with ease the next day. They liked this satanic idea but they did not realize the fact that the day when they captured fish in ponds, that was considered to be their capturing there and then. Therefore, capturing fish turned out to be on the day of Sabbath (Saturday) which Allah had prohibited for them. On this occasion, Jews divided into three group:
i. There were some who restrained themselves from fishing according to the command of Allah, and attempted to tell others to do the same. They showed anger and hatred towards this disobedient act.
ii. Another group disliked and hated this act but remained silent. They did not restrain people from indulging in it. They instead said to those who tried to stop them that why you advice such a nation that Allah is either about to destroy or going to inflict them with His severe torment.
iii.There were also some insolent and disobedient people who openly opposed the commandment of Allah by following the evil temptation of Satan by fishing on Saturday. They ate as well as sold those fish.
When the disobedient people did not refrain from their evil act despite being forbidden from it, then those who attempted to stop them said that they would no longer keep any ties with them. Therefore, they built a wall to separate themselves from the wrongdoers. The village was divided and separate entrances and exits were made.
Wrathfully, Sayyidunā Dāwūd cursed the hunters. Consequently, no one among the disobeyers came outside the next day. Some people climbed up the wall to see them and saw that all of them were deformed into the shape of apes. When people entered by opening the door of wrongdoers, the apes would recognize their relatives, would come close to them and sniff their clothes and weep bitterly. But people would not recognize the ones turned into apes. Those who became apes were twelve thousand in number. They lived for three days and could not eat or drink anything in between and all of them died starving out of thirst and hunger.The group of people who restrained from fishing remained safe from annihilation. And the correct saying is that Allah also saved those from this annihilation who considered it evilin their hearts and remained silent. (Tafsīr As-Ṣāwī, Vol 1, pp 72; Part 2, Sūraĥ Baqaraĥ, Verse 65)
The Holy Quran describes this event in the following verse of Sūraĥ Baqaraĥ:
This event is also mentioned in detail in Sūraĥ A’rāf. It’s translation is as following:
And ask them (O dear Prophet Muhammad (alehisalam) of the township that was by the sea; when they used to exceed in the matter of the Sabbath – when their fish used to come swimming a top the water in front of them on the day of Sabbath and not come on the days it was not Sabbath; this is how We used to test them, due to their disobedience. And when a group among them said, ‘Why do you preach to a people whom Allah is going to destroy or mete out a severe punishment?’ They said, ‘To have an excuse before your Rab, and that perhaps they may fear.’ And when they forgot the advices they had been given, We rescued those who forbade evil, and seized the unjust with a dreadful torment – the recompense of their disobedience. Consequently when they rebelled against the command to refrain, We said to them, ‘Be apes, despised!’
[Kanz-ul-Īmān (Translation of Quran)] (Part 9, Sūraĥ A’rāf, Verse 163-166)
Moral lesson
We learn how dangerous it is to disobey the commands of Allah and fall into the trap of Satan. Furthermore, we learn how wretched those individuals are who are cursed by a Prophet of Allah. Their signs get wiped away from the face of the earth by getting caught in the punishment of Allah, they become fuel of the Hellfire and become despised in both worlds. There are many lessons and advice that every Muslim can derive from this heart trembling event of the people of Eīlaĥ. May the fear of Allah thrive in the hearts of Muslims after reading this, give them the enthusiasm to stay away from evil temptations and remain steadfast upon the straight path
and become successful in both worlds by attaining honour and respect.
When the disobedient people did not refrain from their evil act despite being forbidden from it, then those who attempted to stop them said that they would no longer keep any ties with them. Therefore, they built a wall to separate themselves from the wrongdoers. The village was divided and separate entrances and exits were made.
Wrathfully, Sayyidunā Dāwūd cursed the hunters. Consequently, no one among the disobeyers came outside the next day. Some people climbed up the wall to see them and saw that all of them were deformed into the shape of apes. When people entered by opening the door of wrongdoers, the apes would recognize their relatives, would come close to them and sniff their clothes and weep bitterly. But people would not recognize the ones turned into apes. Those who became apes were twelve thousand in number. They lived for three days and could not eat or drink anything in between and all of them died starving out of thirst and hunger.The group of people who restrained from fishing remained safe from annihilation. And the correct saying is that Allah also saved those from this annihilation who considered it evilin their hearts and remained silent. (Tafsīr As-Ṣāwī, Vol 1, pp 72; Part 2, Sūraĥ Baqaraĥ, Verse 65)
The Holy Quran describes this event in the following verse of Sūraĥ Baqaraĥ:
And ask them (O dear Prophet Muhammad (alehisalam) of the township that was by the sea; when they used to exceed in the matter of the Sabbath – when their fish used to come swimming a top the water in front of them on the day of Sabbath and not come on the days it was not Sabbath; this is how We used to test them, due to their disobedience. And when a group among them said, ‘Why do you preach to a people whom Allah is going to destroy or mete out a severe punishment?’ They said, ‘To have an excuse before your Rab, and that perhaps they may fear.’ And when they forgot the advices they had been given, We rescued those who forbade evil, and seized the unjust with a dreadful torment – the recompense of their disobedience. Consequently when they rebelled against the command to refrain, We said to them, ‘Be apes, despised!’
[Kanz-ul-Īmān (Translation of Quran)] (Part 9, Sūraĥ A’rāf, Verse 163-166)
Moral lesson
We learn how dangerous it is to disobey the commands of Allah and fall into the trap of Satan. Furthermore, we learn how wretched those individuals are who are cursed by a Prophet of Allah. Their signs get wiped away from the face of the earth by getting caught in the punishment of Allah, they become fuel of the Hellfire and become despised in both worlds. There are many lessons and advice that every Muslim can derive from this heart trembling event of the people of Eīlaĥ. May the fear of Allah thrive in the hearts of Muslims after reading this, give them the enthusiasm to stay away from evil temptations and remain steadfast upon the straight path
and become successful in both worlds by attaining honour and respect.