The Holy Quran 7:63 — Surah Al-A'raf

Arabic text

أَوَعَجِبْتُمْ أَن جَآءَكُمْ ذِكْرٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ عَلَىٰ رَجُلٍ مِّنكُمْ لِيُنذِرَكُمْ وَلِتَتَّقُوا۟ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ

Translation

"Are you surprised (wandering) that a reminder (advice) from your Rabb should come to you through a man from among you, so that he may warn you (of Allaah's punishment for kufr), so that you may fear (His punishment) and so that mercy may be shown to you?"

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, what is surprising in Allah choosing one individual from among yourselves to convey His message? After all, from among all creation He chose Adam ﵇ for the office of khalifah (vicegerent) on the basis of a particular capacity.

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