The Holy Quran 2:40 — Surah Al-Baqarah

Arabic text

يَـٰبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ ٱذْكُرُوا۟ نِعْمَتِىَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَنْعَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَأَوْفُوا۟ بِعَهْدِىٓ أُوفِ بِعَهْدِكُمْ وَإِيَّـٰىَ فَٱرْهَبُونِ

Translation

O Bani Israa'eel (the descendants of Ya'qoob, who was called Israa'eel) ! Call to mind (remember) My favours that I gave you (the numerous favours that I gave your forefathers. Remember these so that you may thank Me by obeying Me). Fulfil the promise (pact) you made to Me and I will fulfil the promise I made with you and fear Me only (honour the promise you made to believe in Muhammad and I shall honour My promise to enter you into Jannah)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Addressing the Children of Israel: first there was the general address يٰٓاَيُّهَا النَّاسُ اعْبُدُوْا “O mankind, worship…”, and the blessings common to all the children of Adam ﵇ were mentioned: for example, the creation of the earth, the heavens and all things; then the creation of Adam ﵇, making him vicegerent, admitting him into Paradise and so on.

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