The Holy Quran 27:91 — Surah An-Naml

Arabic text

إِنَّمَآ أُمِرْتُ أَنْ أَعْبُدَ رَبَّ هَـٰذِهِ ٱلْبَلْدَةِ ٱلَّذِى حَرَّمَهَا وَلَهُۥ كُلُّ شَىْءٍ ۖ وَأُمِرْتُ أَنْ أَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ

Translation

(O Rasulullaah ﷺ, tell the people,) "I have been commanded to worship only the Rabb of this city (Makkah), Who has made it sacred (revered) and to Whom everything belongs (thereby granting Him the authority to do as He pleases). And I have been commanded to be from among the Muslims (live amongst them)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

by the city is meant Makkah the Revered, which Almighty Allah made revered and sacred. It is because of this distinction and honour that the word “Lord” (Rabb) has been attributed to it; otherwise He is the Lord and Owner of everything. that is, that I should be among those who obey Almighty Allah completely and have surrendered themselves to Him entirely.

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