The Holy Quran 19:6 — Surah Maryam

Arabic text

يَرِثُنِى وَيَرِثُ مِنْ ءَالِ يَعْقُوبَ ۖ وَٱجْعَلْهُ رَبِّ رَضِيًّا

Translation

"...who can inherit (my knowledge) from me and inherit from the family of Ya'qoob (so that he can guide my people if they stray from their Deen). And, O my Rabb, make him beloved unto You (by making him a person who practises the knowledge of Deen that he possesses)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The supplication to Allah for an heir: that is, I am old, my wife is barren, there are no outward means of having children, yet by Your limitless power and mercy grant me a child who will take charge of the services of religion and be able to bear the burden of Your sacred trust. What can I do in this weakness and old age?

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