The Holy Quran 4:125 — Surah An-Nisa

Arabic text

وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ دِينًا مِّمَّنْ أَسْلَمَ وَجْهَهُۥ لِلَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌ وَٱتَّبَعَ مِلَّةَ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ حَنِيفًا ۗ وَٱتَّخَذَ ٱللَّهُ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ خَلِيلًا

Translation

Who is better in Deen than he who submits himself before Allaah (as a Muslim, like the Sahabah رضي الله تعالى عنهم did is himself righteous and follows the religion of Ibraheem عليه الصلاة والسلام which is Haneef (not inclined towards any deviation but is inclined to the straight way which is the path of Allaah)? Allaah chose Ibraheem عليه الصلاة والسلام for a (sincere) friend.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Following the creed of Ibrahim is the best religion: it has already become known that with Allah it is deeds that count, and idle wishes bear no fruit. The same rule is laid down for the People of the Book and all others, and in this there was an allusion to the praise and excellence of the people of Islam, that is, the noble Companions, and to the censure…

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