The Holy Quran 45:16 — Surah Al-Jathiyah

Arabic text

وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ وَٱلْحُكْمَ وَٱلنُّبُوَّةَ وَرَزَقْنَـٰهُم مِّنَ ٱلطَّيِّبَـٰتِ وَفَضَّلْنَـٰهُمْ عَلَى ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

Translation

Verily We gave the Bani Israa'eel the Book (many divine scriptures), wisdom (divine teachings) and Nubuwwah (there were many Ambiyaa among them); sustained them with pure things (foods) and granted them excellence over the (people of the) universe (during their time).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The Blessings Granted to the Children of Israel: that is, He gave them the Torah and granted them sovereignty, or the power of judgement, or words of wisdom, or understanding of religion — and in what great numbers He raised up prophets from among them! This was spiritual nourishment.

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