And (remember) Abraham who said to his people: "Worship God and be obedient to Him. This is better for you if you understand.
And (remember) Ibrahim – when he said to his people, “Worship Allah and fear Him; that is better for you, if you knew!”
And Abraham, when he said to his people, 'Serve God, and fear Him; that is better for you, did you know.
And Abraham, [too, was inspired by Us] when he said unto his people: “Worship God, and be conscious of Him: this is the best for you, if you but knew it!
And We sent Ibrahim. Recall what time he said unto his people: worship Allah, and fear Him; that is best for you if ye but knew.
And (remember) Ibrahim (Abraham) when he said to his people: "Worship Allah (Alone), and fear Him, that is better for you if you did but know.
And Abraham, when he said to his people, “Worship God, and fear Him. That is better for you, if you only knew.
We sent Abraham and he said to his people: “Serve Allah and fear Him. This is better for you if you only knew.
And (remember) Ibrahim when he said to his people: "Worship Allah, and have Taqwa of Him, that is better for you if you know."
And Abraham! (Remember) when he said unto his folk: Serve Allah, and keep your duty unto Him; that is better for you if ye did but know.
And Abraham, when he said to his people, ‘Worship Allah and be wary of Him. That is better for you, should you know.
And (remember) Abraham. When he said to his people 'Worship Allah and fear Him. That would be best for you, if you but knew.
And [We sent] Abraham, when he said to his people, "Worship Allah and fear Him. That is best for you, if you should know.
Abraham told his people, "Worship God and have fear of Him. It is better for you if only you knew it.
And (We sent) Ibrahim, when he said to his people: Serve Allah and be careful of (your duty to) Him; this is best for you, if you did but know:
Waibr<u>a</u>heema i<u>th</u> q<u>a</u>la liqawmihi oAAbudoo All<u>a</u>ha wa<b>i</b>ttaqoohu <u>tha</u>likum khayrun lakum in kuntum taAAlamoon<b>a</b>
Tell of Abraham. He said to his people, "Worship God and fear Him, that would be best for you, if only you knew.
And (We also saved) Abraham: behold, he said to his people, "Serve Allah and fear Him: that will be best for you- If ye understand!
وَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱتَّقُوهُ ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
O Messenger, remember the story of Abraham when he said to his people: “Worship Allah alone, and fear His punishment by carrying out His commands and refraining from His prohibitions. That which is being ordered that is better for you if you really want to know what is better for you.
O Messenger, remember the story of Abraham when he said to his people: “Worship Allah alone, and fear His punishment by carrying out His commands and refraining from His prohibitions. That which is being ordered that is better for you if you really want to know what is better for you.
<h2 class="title">Ibrahim's preaching to His People</h2><p>Allah tells us how His servant, Messenger and close friend Ibrahim, the Imam of the monotheists, called his people to worship Allah alone, with no partner or associate, to fear Him alone, to seek provision from Him alone, with no partner or associate, to give thanks to Him alone, for He is the One to Whom thanks should be given for the blessings which none can bestow but He. Ibrahim said to his people:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">اعْبُدُواْ اللَّهَ وَاتَّقُوهُ</div><p>(Worship Allah, and have Taqwa of Him,) meaning worship Him and fear Him Alone, with all sincerity.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">ذَلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ</div><p>(that is better for you if you know.) if you do that you will attain good in this world and the next, and you will prevent evil from yourselves in this world and the Hereafter. Then Allah states that the idols which they worshipped were not able to do any harm or any good, and tells them, "You made up names for them and called them gods, but they are created beings just like you." This interpretation was reported by Al-`Awfi from Ibn `Abbas. It was also the view of Mujahid and As-Suddi. Al-Walibi reported from Ibn `Abbas: "You invent falsehood, means, you carve idols," which do not have the power to provide for you.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">فَابْتَغُواْ عِندَ اللَّهِ الرِّزْقَ</div><p>(so seek from Allah your provision,) This emphasizes the idea of asking Allah Alone. This is like the Ayat:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ </div><p>(You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help.) (1:5) And His saying:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">رَبِّ ابْنِ لِى عِندَكَ بَيْتاً فِى الْجَنَّةِ</div><p>(My Lord! Build for me, with You, a home in Paradise) (66:11). Allah says here:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">فَابْتَغُواْ</div><p>(so seek) meaning, ask for</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">عِندَ اللَّهِ الرِّزْقَ</div><p>(from Allah your provision,) meaning, do not seek it from anyone or anything other than Him, for no one else possesses the power to do anything.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَاعْبُدُوهُ وَاشْكُرُواْ لَهُ</div><p>(and worship Him, and be grateful to Him.) Eat from what He has provided and worship Him Alone, and give thanks to Him for the blessings He has given you.</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">إِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ</div><p>(To Him you will be brought back.) means, on the Day of Resurrection, when He will reward or punish each person according to his deeds. His saying:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَإِن تُكَذِّبُواْ فَقَدْ كَذَّبَ أُمَمٌ مِّن قَبْلِكُمْ</div><p>(And if you deny, then nations before you have denied.) means, `you have heard what happened to them by way of punishment for opposing the Messengers.'</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَمَا عَلَى الرَّسُولِ إِلاَّ الْبَلَـغُ الْمُبِينُ</div><p>(And the duty of the Messenger is only to convey plainly.) All the Messengers have to do is to convey the Message as Allah has commanded them. Allah guides whoever He wills and leaves astray whoever He wills, so strive to be among the blessed. Qatadah said concerning the Ayah:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَإِن تُكَذِّبُواْ فَقَدْ كَذَّبَ أُمَمٌ مِّن قَبْلِكُمْ</div><p>(And if you deny, then nations before you have denied.) "These are words of consolation to His Prophet, peace be upon him." This suggestion by Qatadah implies that the narrative (about Ibrahim) is interrupted here, and resumes with the words "And nothing was the answer of (Ibrahim's) people..." in Ayah 24. This was also stated by Ibn Jarir. From the context it appears that Ibrahim, peace be upon him, said all of what is in this section. Here he establishes proof against them that the Resurrection will indeed come to pass, because at the end of this passage it says:</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">فَمَا كَانَ جَوَابَ قَوْمِهِ</div><p>("And nothing was the answer of his people...")(29:24) And Allah knows best.</p>
Ibrahim's preaching to His PeopleAllah tells us how His servant, Messenger and close friend Ibrahim, the Imam of the monotheists, called his people to worship Allah alone, with no partner or associate, to fear Him alone, to seek provision from Him alone, with no partner or associate, to give thanks to Him alone, for He is the One to Whom thanks should be given for the blessings which none can bestow but He. Ibrahim said to his people:اعْبُدُواْ اللَّهَ وَاتَّقُوهُ(Worship Allah, and have Taqwa of Him,) meaning worship Him and fear Him Alone, with all sincerity.ذَلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ(that is better for you if you know.) if you do that you will attain good in this world and the next, and you will prevent evil from yourselves in this world and the Hereafter. Then Allah states that the idols which they worshipped were not able to do any harm or any good, and tells them, "You made up names for them and called them gods, but they are created beings just like you." This interpretation was reported by Al-`Awfi from Ibn `Abbas. It was also the view of Mujahid and As-Suddi. Al-Walibi reported from Ibn `Abbas: "You invent falsehood, means, you carve idols," which do not have the power to provide for you.فَابْتَغُواْ عِندَ اللَّهِ الرِّزْقَ(so seek from Allah your provision,) This emphasizes the idea of asking Allah Alone. This is like the Ayat:إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ (You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help.) (1:5) And His saying:رَبِّ ابْنِ لِى عِندَكَ بَيْتاً فِى الْجَنَّةِ(My Lord! Build for me, with You, a home in Paradise) (66:11). Allah says here:فَابْتَغُواْ(so seek) meaning, ask forعِندَ اللَّهِ الرِّزْقَ(from Allah your provision,) meaning, do not seek it from anyone or anything other than Him, for no one else possesses the power to do anything.وَاعْبُدُوهُ وَاشْكُرُواْ لَهُ(and worship Him, and be grateful to Him.) Eat from what He has provided and worship Him Alone, and give thanks to Him for the blessings He has given you.إِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ(To Him you will be brought back.) means, on the Day of Resurrection, when He will reward or punish each person according to his deeds. His saying:وَإِن تُكَذِّبُواْ فَقَدْ كَذَّبَ أُمَمٌ مِّن قَبْلِكُمْ(And if you deny, then nations before you have denied.) means, `you have heard what happened to them by way of punishment for opposing the Messengers.'وَمَا عَلَى الرَّسُولِ إِلاَّ الْبَلَـغُ الْمُبِينُ(And the duty of the Messenger is only to convey plainly.) All the Messengers have to do is to convey the Message as Allah has commanded them. Allah guides whoever He wills and leaves astray whoever He wills, so strive to be among the blessed. Qatadah said concerning the Ayah:وَإِن تُكَذِّبُواْ فَقَدْ كَذَّبَ أُمَمٌ مِّن قَبْلِكُمْ(And if you deny, then nations before you have denied.) "These are words of consolation to His Prophet, peace be upon him." This suggestion by Qatadah implies that the narrative (about Ibrahim) is interrupted here, and resumes with the words "And nothing was the answer of (Ibrahim's) people..." in Ayah 24. This was also stated by Ibn Jarir. From the context it appears that Ibrahim, peace be upon him, said all of what is in this section. Here he establishes proof against them that the Resurrection will indeed come to pass, because at the end of this passage it says:فَمَا كَانَ جَوَابَ قَوْمِهِ("And nothing was the answer of his people...")(29:24) And Allah knows best.