The Holy Quran 5:114 — Surah Al-Ma'idah

Arabic text

قَالَ عِيسَى ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ ٱللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَآ أَنزِلْ عَلَيْنَا مَآئِدَةً مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ تَكُونُ لَنَا عِيدًا لِّأَوَّلِنَا وَءَاخِرِنَا وَءَايَةً مِّنكَ ۖ وَٱرْزُقْنَا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰزِقِينَ

Translation

Isa عليه الصلاة والسلام the son of Maryam prayed, “O Allaah, our Rabb! Send down to us a set table (spread with food) from the heavens so that it may be a (day of) celebration for those of us present here and for those of us still to come (when they recall the day) and a sign from You (to show Your power and prove the truthfulness of my Prophethood). Provide for us, for You are the Best of providers (because You can provide without effort or labour)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The supplication for the sending down of the table: that is, may the day on which the heavenly table is sent down become a festival for the first and the last of us, so that our people may always celebrate that day as a commemorative festival. According to this explanation, تَكُوْنُ لَنَا عِيْدًا (“that it may be a festival for us”)

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