Remember Our votaries Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, men of power and insight.
And remember Our bondmen Ibrahim, and Ishaq, and Yaqub – the men of power and knowledge.
Remember also Our servants Abraham, Isaac and Jacob -- men of might they and of vision.
AND CALL to mind Our servants Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, [all of them] endowed with inner strength and vision:
And remember thou Our bond men, Ibrahim and Is-haq and Ya'qub. owners of might ana insight.
And remember Our slaves, Ibrahim (Abraham), Ishaque (Isaac), and Ya'qub (Jacob), (all) owners of strength (in worshipping Us) and (also) of religious understanding.
And mention Our servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—endowed with ability and vision.
And remember Our servants -- Abraham, Isaac and Jacob -- they were endowed with great strength and vision.
And remember Our servants, Ibrahim, Ishaq, and Ya`qub, Ulil-Aydi wal-Absar.
And make mention of Our bondmen, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, men of parts and vision.
And remember Our servants, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, men of strength and insight.
Also, remember Our worshipers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, those of might and vision.
And remember Our servants, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - those of strength and [religious] vision.
(Muhammad), recall Our servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, all of whom possessed virtuous hands and clear visions.
And remember Our servants Ibrahim and Ishaq and Yaqoub, men of power and insight.
Wa<b>o</b><u>th</u>kur AAib<u>a</u>dan<u>a</u> ibr<u>a</u>heema wais<u>ha</u>qa wayaAAqooba olee alaydee wa<b>a</b>lab<u>sa</u>r<b>i</b>
Remember Our servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob -- possessors of strength and vision.
And commemorate Our Servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, possessors of Power and Vision.
وَٱذْكُرْ عِبَٰدَنَآ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَإِسْحَٰقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ أُو۟لِى ٱلْأَيْدِى وَٱلْأَبْصَٰرِ
O Messenger, remember My servants I chose and the messengers I sent: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. They were people of strength in Allah’s obedience and seeking His pleasure, and they were people of true insight into the truth.
O Messenger, remember My servants I chose and the messengers I sent: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. They were people of strength in Allah’s obedience and seeking His pleasure, and they were people of true insight into the truth.
<p>Commentary</p><p>The expression: أُولِي الْأَيْدِي وَالْأَبْصَارِ‌(translated as: men of strength and men of vision) literally means 'owners or possessors of hands and eyes.' The sense is that they devoted their physical and intellectual energies in remaining obedient to Allah Ta’ ala. When this is said, a hint is being released to the fact that the real end use of human body parts is no other but that they are spent or utilized in obedience to the Divine commands, and the those parts of the body that are not utilized in it, their existence or non-existence remains equal.</p>
CommentaryThe expression: أُولِي الْأَيْدِي وَالْأَبْصَارِ‌(translated as: men of strength and men of vision) literally means 'owners or possessors of hands and eyes.' The sense is that they devoted their physical and intellectual energies in remaining obedient to Allah Ta’ ala. When this is said, a hint is being released to the fact that the real end use of human body parts is no other but that they are spent or utilized in obedience to the Divine commands, and the those parts of the body that are not utilized in it, their existence or non-existence remains equal.
<h2 class="title">The Chosen and the Best among the Prophets</h2><p>Allah tells us about the virtues of His servants the Messengers and His Prophets: </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَاذْكُرْ عِبَادَنَآ إِبْرَهِيمَ وَإِسْحَـقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ أُوْلِى الاٌّيْدِى وَالاٌّبْصَـرِ </div><p>(And remember Our servants, Ibrahim, Ishaq, and Ya`qub, Ulil-Aydi wal-Absar.) meaning, righteous deeds, beneficial knowledge, strength in worship and insight. `Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn `Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said: </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">أُوْلِى الاٌّيْدِى</div><p>(Ulil-Aydi) "Of great strength and worship; </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَالاٌّبْصَـرُ</div><p>(wal-Absar) means, understanding of the religion." Qatadah and As-Suddi said, "They were given strength in worship and understanding of the religion." </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">إِنَّآ أَخْلَصْنَهُمْ بِخَالِصَةٍ ذِكْرَى الدَّارِ </div><p>(Verily, We did choose them by granting them the remembrance of the Abode.) Mujahid said, "This means: We made them strive for the Hereafter, and there is nothing else for them besides that." As-Suddi also said, "The remembrance of the Hereafter and striving for it." Malik bin Dinar said, "Allah removed the love of this world from their hearts, and singled them out for land remembrance of the Hereafter." Qatadah said, "They used to remind the people about the Abode of the Hereafter and to strive for it." </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَإِنَّهُمْ عِندَنَا لَمِنَ الْمُصْطَفَيْنَ الاٌّخْيَارِ </div><p>(And they are with Us, verily, of the chosen and the best!) means, they are among those who have been elected and chosen, and they are the best and the chosen ones. </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَاذْكُرْ إِسْمَـعِيلَ وَالْيَسَعَ وَذَا الْكِفْلِ وَكُلٌّ مِّنَ الاٌّخْيَارِ </div><p>(And remember Isma`il, Al-Yasa`, and Dhul-Kifl, all are among the best.) We have already discussed their characteristics and stories in detail in Surat Al-Anbiya', may peace be upon them, and there is no need to repeat it here. </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">هَـذَا ذِكْرُ</div><p>(This is a Reminder) means, a reminder to those who will be reminded. As-Suddi said, "This means the Holy Qur'an." </p>
The Chosen and the Best among the ProphetsAllah tells us about the virtues of His servants the Messengers and His Prophets: وَاذْكُرْ عِبَادَنَآ إِبْرَهِيمَ وَإِسْحَـقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ أُوْلِى الاٌّيْدِى وَالاٌّبْصَـرِ (And remember Our servants, Ibrahim, Ishaq, and Ya`qub, Ulil-Aydi wal-Absar.) meaning, righteous deeds, beneficial knowledge, strength in worship and insight. `Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn `Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said: أُوْلِى الاٌّيْدِى(Ulil-Aydi) "Of great strength and worship; وَالاٌّبْصَـرُ(wal-Absar) means, understanding of the religion." Qatadah and As-Suddi said, "They were given strength in worship and understanding of the religion." إِنَّآ أَخْلَصْنَهُمْ بِخَالِصَةٍ ذِكْرَى الدَّارِ (Verily, We did choose them by granting them the remembrance of the Abode.) Mujahid said, "This means: We made them strive for the Hereafter, and there is nothing else for them besides that." As-Suddi also said, "The remembrance of the Hereafter and striving for it." Malik bin Dinar said, "Allah removed the love of this world from their hearts, and singled them out for land remembrance of the Hereafter." Qatadah said, "They used to remind the people about the Abode of the Hereafter and to strive for it." وَإِنَّهُمْ عِندَنَا لَمِنَ الْمُصْطَفَيْنَ الاٌّخْيَارِ (And they are with Us, verily, of the chosen and the best!) means, they are among those who have been elected and chosen, and they are the best and the chosen ones. وَاذْكُرْ إِسْمَـعِيلَ وَالْيَسَعَ وَذَا الْكِفْلِ وَكُلٌّ مِّنَ الاٌّخْيَارِ (And remember Isma`il, Al-Yasa`, and Dhul-Kifl, all are among the best.) We have already discussed their characteristics and stories in detail in Surat Al-Anbiya', may peace be upon them, and there is no need to repeat it here. هَـذَا ذِكْرُ(This is a Reminder) means, a reminder to those who will be reminded. As-Suddi said, "This means the Holy Qur'an." 