(Muhammad Pledges to SupportGod’s Messenger of the Covenant*) Recall that we took from the prophets their covenant, including you (O Muhammad), Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus…
(Abraham) Among his followers was Abraham. وَإِنَّ مِن شيعَتِهِ لَإِبرٰهيمَ wa inna min shee’atihee la Ibraaheem
He came to his Lord wholeheartedly. إِذ جاءَ رَبَّهُ بِقَلبٍ سَليمٍ iz jaaa’a Rabbahoo bi qalbin saleem
He said to his father and his people, “What are you worshiping? إِذ قالَ لِأَبيهِ وَقَومِهِ ماذا تَعبُدونَ iz qaala li abeehi wa qawmihee maazaa…
“Is it these fabricated gods, instead of God, that you want? أَئِفكًا ءالِهَةً دونَ اللَّهِ تُريدونَ a’ifkan aalihatan doonal laahi tureedoon
“What do you think of the Lord of the universe?” فَما ظَنُّكُم بِرَبِّ العٰلَمينَ famaa zannukum bi Rabbil’aalameen
He looked carefully at the stars. فَنَظَرَ نَظرَةً فِى النُّجومِ fanazara nazratan finnujoom
Then he gave up and said, “I am tired of this!” فَقالَ إِنّى سَقيمٌ faqaala innee saqeem
They turned away from him. فَتَوَلَّوا عَنهُ مُدبِرينَ fatawallaw ‘anhu mudbireen
He then turned on their idols, saying, “Would you like to eat? فَراغَ إِلىٰ ءالِهَتِهِم فَقالَ أَلا تَأكُلونَ faraagha ilaaa aalihatihim faqaala alaa taakuloon