The Holy Quran 21:51 — Surah Al-Anbya

Arabic text

۞ وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَآ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ رُشْدَهُۥ مِن قَبْلُ وَكُنَّا بِهِۦ عَـٰلِمِينَ

Translation

Before this (period of Moosa عليه الصلاة والسلام) We had granted Ibraheem عليه الصلاة والسلام his correct (excellent way) course (keen understanding and guidance) and We were always aware of him (We knew that he was worthy of being Our Rasool).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Right guidance given to Ibrahim ﵇: that is, even before Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and Musa and Harun ﵉, We had given Ibrahim ﵇ right conduct and guidance befitting his lofty capacity and rank; indeed, before youth, in his very childhood, We had set him on that good path which befits such prophets of the ulu al-'azm (those of firm resolve).

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