The Holy Quran 2:253 — Surah Al-Baqarah

Arabic text

۞ تِلْكَ ٱلرُّسُلُ فَضَّلْنَا بَعْضَهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ ۘ مِّنْهُم مَّن كَلَّمَ ٱللَّهُ ۖ وَرَفَعَ بَعْضَهُمْ دَرَجَـٰتٍ ۚ وَءَاتَيْنَا عِيسَى ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ ٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ وَأَيَّدْنَـٰهُ بِرُوحِ ٱلْقُدُسِ ۗ وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مَا ٱقْتَتَلَ ٱلَّذِينَ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَتْهُمُ ٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتُ وَلَـٰكِنِ ٱخْتَلَفُوا۟ فَمِنْهُم مَّنْ ءَامَنَ وَمِنْهُم مَّن كَفَرَ ۚ وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مَا ٱقْتَتَلُوا۟ وَلَـٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَفْعَلُ مَا يُرِيدُ

Translation

We have given excellence to some of these Rusul over others. There are some to whom Allaah had spoken (directly, such as Moosa عليه الصلاة والسلام), while others He had exalted in status (such as Muhammad ﷺ who was a Prophet to all mankind). We gave clear proofs to Isa عليه الصلاة والسلام, the son of Maryam, and supported him with the Roohul Qudus (the pure spirit). If Allaah had so willed (He could have guided all of them and) those who came after them would not have fought with one another after the clear proofs (of Towheed and Risaalah and Jibrail (as) to assist them) had come to them. However, they differed, some of them having Imaan while others did not. If Allaah had willed it, they would not have fought, but Allaah does what He wills (He guides whoever He wills and allows others to stray. Of course, none of His actions are ever devoid of wisdom).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The superiority of the prophets over one another: these prophets who have been mentioned, We have given some of them superiority over others. Among them are some with whom Almighty Allah spoke, such as Adam ﵇ and Musa ﵇; and He raised some in rank: thus one is the prophet of a single people, another of a single village, another of a single city, and another…

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