(Birth of Isaac) Then we gave him the good news about the birth of Isaac, to be one of the righteous prophets. وَبَشَّرنٰهُ بِإِسحٰقَ نَبِيًّا…
We blessed him and Isaac. Among their descendants, some are righteous, and some are wicked transgressors. وَبٰرَكنا عَلَيهِ وَعَلىٰ إِسحٰقَ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِهِما مُحسِنٌ وَظالِمٌ لِنَفسِهِ…
Remember also our servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. They were resourceful, and possessed vision. وَاذكُر عِبٰدَنا إِبرٰهيمَ وَإِسحٰقَ وَيَعقوبَ أُولِى الأَيدى وَالأَبصٰرِ wazkur ‘ibaadanaaa Ibraaheema…
We bestowed upon them a great blessing: awareness of the Hereafter. إِنّا أَخلَصنٰهُم بِخالِصَةٍ ذِكرَى الدّارِ innaaa akhlasnaahum bi khaalisatin zikrad daar
They were chosen, for they were among the most righteous. وَإِنَّهُم عِندَنا لَمِنَ المُصطَفَينَ الأَخيارِ wa innahum ‘indanaa laminal mustafainal akhyaar
(Only One ReligionMonotheists vs Idol Worshipers) He decreed for you the same religion decreed for Noah, and what we inspired to you, and what we…
(Abraham’s Example) Abraham said to his father and his people, “I disown what you worship. وَإِذ قالَ إِبرٰهيمُ لِأَبيهِ وَقَومِهِ إِنَّنى بَراءٌ مِمّا تَعبُدونَ wa…
“Only the One who initiated me can guide me.” إِلَّا الَّذى فَطَرَنى فَإِنَّهُ سَيَهدينِ illal lazee fataranee fa innahoo sa yahdeen
This example (of Abraham) was rendered an everlasting lesson for subsequent generations; perhaps they redeem their souls. وَجَعَلَها كَلِمَةً باقِيَةً فى عَقِبِهِ لَعَلَّهُم يَرجِعونَ wa ja’alahaa kalimatan…
Have you noted the history of Abraham’s honorable guests? هَل أَتىٰكَ حَديثُ ضَيفِ إِبرٰهيمَ المُكرَمينَ hal ataaka hadeesu daifi Ibraaheemal mukrameen