The Ark of Sakinah (Peace of Reassurance) (L-316)
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وَقالَ
لَهُم نَبِيُّهُم إِنَّ آيَةَ مُلكِهِ أَن يَأتِيَكُمُ التّابوتُ فيهِ سَكينَةٌ
مِن رَبِّكُم وَبَقِيَّةٌ مِمّا تَرَكَ آلُ موسىٰ وَآلُ هارونَ تَحمِلُهُ
المَلائِكَةُ ۚ إِنَّ في ذٰلِكَ لَآيَةً لَكُم إِن كُنتُم مُؤمِنينَ248. |
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248. Wa qaala lahum Nabiyyu-hum
‘inna ‘aayata- Mulkihiii ‘any-ya’-tiyakumut-
Taa-buutu fiihi sakiinatum-mir-Rab-bikum wa baqiyyatum-mimmaa
taraka ‘Aalu-Muusaa wa ‘Aalu- Haaruuna
tahmilu-hul-malaaa- ‘ikah. ‘Inna fii zaalika la-
‘aayatal-lakum ‘in- kuntum- Mu’-miniin. (Section
32/16) |
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248. And their prophet said to them, “The proof of his
kingship is that the Ark will be restored to you, bringing tranquility from
your Lord, and relics left by the family of Moses and the family of Aaron. It
will be carried by the angels. In that is a sign for you, if you are
believers.” |
‘At- Taa-buutu – (Ark), Chest containing the tablets of the law of Prophet Moses (Peace be upon him), original Scripture of Torah and sacred relics of the Prophets from the children of Israel . The name of this box is also Taa-buuti Sakiinah. It was the greatest national inheritance for the children of Israel. They used to keep it with them every time even during journey and war. They used to consider it as very auspicious and place it in front specially during war so that God SubhaanaHuu wa Ta-‘aalaa bestow to them victory by its blessings.
Prophet Samuel appointed Prophet Saul (Peace be upon them) as King of the children of Israel by the Command of God. In that case he (Peace be upon him) told them also for their satisfaction that apparent token of his kingdom is such blessed Ark which was snatched by Goliath from you. You will get back that Ark during the rule of Saul (Peace be upon him).
It has been known from the history that from the time, when the Palestinians had snatched this Ark from the children of Israel, they could never live with comfort. Wherever (in any place or city) they used to keep it, either any contagious disease used to burst or any calamity used to come there. At last, they decided; being frustrated that they should get rid of the Ark. So they loaded the Ark in a bullock cart and drove it without any Cart man. The Angels (Peace be upon them) of God brought it at the Saul’s door (Peace be upon him). After looking this token, the children of Israel believed in the kingdom of Saul (Peace be upon him).
It has also been declared from the history that this Ark remained in possession of the children of Israel till the reign of Prophet Solomon (Peace be upon him) (230 BC). He (Peace be upon him) kept it in the Haikal of Solomon of the Temple of Jerusalem after its erection. After that, it did not appear. The children of Israel think that until now, it is burial in the bottom of the foundation of the Haikal of Solomon (Peace be upon him).
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