Allah 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.''
[هَـذَا ذِكْرٌ
وَإِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ لَحُسْنَ مَـَابٍ - جَنَّـتِ عَدْنٍ مُّفَتَّحَةً لَّهُمُ
الاٌّبْوَابُ - مُتَّكِئِينَ فِيهَا يَدْعُونَ فِيهَا بِفَـكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ
وَشَرَابٍ - وَعِندَهُمْ قَـصِرَتُ الطَّرْفِ أَتْرَابٌ - هَـذَا مَا تُوعَدُونَ
لِيَوْمِ الْحِسَابِ - إِنَّ هَـذَا لَرِزْقُنَا مَا لَهُ مِن نَّفَادٍ ]
(49. And verily, for those who have Taqwa is a good final return. ) (50. `Adn
Paradise, whose doors will be opened for them.) (51. Therein they will recline;
therein they will call for fruits in abundance and drinks;) (52. And beside them
will be Qasirat-at-Tarf, (and) of equal ages.) (53. This it is what you are
promised for the Day of Reckoning!) (54. (It will be said to them)! Verily, this
is Our provision which will never finish.)
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