And We divided them into twelve tribes
(as distinct) nations. We revealed to Mûsa (Moses) when his people asked him
for water, (saying): "Strike the stone with your stick", and there
gushed forth out of it twelve springs: each group knew its own place for water.
We shaded them with the clouds and sent down upon them Al-Manna[]
and the quails (saying): "Eat of the good things with which We have provided
you." They harmed Us not but they used to harm
themselves. (160) And (remember) when it was said to
them: "Dwell in this town (Jerusalem)
and eat therefrom wherever you wish, and say, '(O Allâh) forgive our sins'; and
enter the gate prostrate (bowing with humility). We shall forgive you your
wrong-doings. We shall increase (the reward) for the good-doers." (161) But those among them
who did wrong changed the word that had been told to them. So We sent on them a
torment from the heaven in return for their wrong-doings.[]
(162) And ask them (O
Muhammad SAW) about the town that was by the sea; when they transgressed in the
matter of the Sabbath (i.e. Saturday): when their fish came to them openly on
the Sabbath day, and did not come to them on the day they had no Sabbath. Thus We made a trial of them, for they used to rebel against
Allâh’s Command (disobey Allâh) [see the Qur’ân: V.4:154 and its footnote]. (163)