In the discussions of the verses that will come later...

In the discussions of the verses that will come later, we shall talk about some of the outstanding circumstances of these people such as their rescue from the grips of Pharaoh, the cleaving asunder of the sea and the drowning of Pharaoh and his horsemen, the appointing place of Moses (as) on Mount Sinai (Toor), the calf (of gold) worshipped by the Israelites when Moses (as) was not among them which caused them to receive the instruction of the bloody repentance and, thereafter, the special bounties of Allah were sent down for them, and some other events similar to these, each of which contains a lesson or lessons to be learnt by all.

The Jews' Twelve Covenants with Allah As it is understood from the verses of the Holy Qur'an, the covenant mentioned in the above verse is the very covenant of worshipping Allah ; to treat parents, kindred, orphans, and the needy with kindness; to have fair behaviour with people, to attend and be steadfast in ritual prayers; to pay alms; to avoid doing grievous wrongs, and to avoid shedding blood. The witness of this statement is Surah Al-Baqarah. No.

2 verses 83 and 84: "And (remember) when We made a covenant with the Children of Israel (instructing): ‘You shall not worship any but Allah; and A (you shall do) good to (your) parents, and to the near of kin and to the orphans, and the needy, and speak kind words to people, keep up the prayer, and pay the poor-rates (zakat)’.

Then you turned away, except a few of you, and you backslide (even now)." "And (remember) when We made a covenant with you: 'You shall not shed your blood, nor expel one another from your dwellings', then you confirmed it while you bore witness." These two verses, in fact, refer to the ten different covenants that Allah had taken from the Jews. When we consider, and add, the two other covenants of Surah Al-Maidah. No 5.

Verse 12, which advises them to believe in the Divine prophets and help them respectfully, the fact is made clear that they had given numerous covenants to Allah for those great Divine blessings; and they had been promised by Allah to be settled in the Gardens of Heaven under whose trees and castles streams flow, if they would have kept their promises, thus: "Allah did aforetime take a Covenant from the Children of Israel...

and Allah said:'I am with you: if ye (but) establish regular Prayers, practice regular Charity, believe in My apostles, honour and assist them...