سورة الاٴنعَام
Surah Al-An‘âm 6:87
The Cattle · Verse 87 of 165
وَمِنْ آبَائِهِمْ وَذُرِّيَّاتِهِمْ وَإِخْوَانِهِمْ ۖ وَاجْتَبَيْنَاهُمْ وَهَدَيْنَاهُمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَاطٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ
Abdul Mannan Omar
And (We exalted men) from among their fathers and their descendants and their brethren. We chose them and We guided them along the exact right path.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
(To them) and to their fathers, and progeny and brethren: We chose them, and we guided them to a straight way.
Ahmed Ali
As We did some of their fathers and progeny and brethren, and chose them, and showed them the right path.
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Ali Unal
And some from among their forefathers, and their descendants, and their brothers: We chose them and guided them to a straight path (which has characteristics particular to each according to his epoch).
Daryabadi
And also some of their fathers and their progeny and their brethren: We chose them and guided them onto the right path.
Faridul Haque
And some of their ancestors and their descendants and their brothers; and We chose them and guided them to the Straight Path.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
And some of their fathers and their descendants and their brethren. And We chose them and guided them to the right way.
Maulvi Sher Ali
And WE exalted some of their fathers and their children and their brethren, and WE chose them and WE guided them in the straight path.
Muhammad Asad
and [We exalted likewise] some of their forefathers and - their offspring and their brethren: We elected them [all], and guided them onto a straight way.
Muhammad Musin Khan
And also some of their fathers and their progeny and their brethren, We chose them, and We guided them to a Straight Path.
Muhammad Pickthall
With some of their forefathers and their offspring and their brethren; and We chose them and guided them unto a straight path.
Muhammad Sarwar
From their fathers, descendants, and brothers, We chose (certain) people and guided them to the right path.
Muhammed ali Shakir
And from among their fathers and their descendants and their brethren, and We chose them and guided them into the right way.
Rashad Khalifa
From among their ancestors, their descendants, and their siblings, we chose many, and we guided them in a straight path.
Shabbir Ahmed
And We gave distinction to some of their ancestors, children and siblings and guided them to the straight path. (This verse also negates the myth of Virgin Birth, as Jesus is included among Prophets whose fathers were blessed.
Commentary 6:84-87 Seventeen Prophets are mentioned here, although not in chronological order. Particular aspects of the lives of these Prophets are referred to here in…
On 6:84–87
وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُ إِسْحَاقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ ۚ كُلًّا هَدَيْنَا ۚ وَنُوحًا هَدَيْنَا مِن قَبْلُ ۖ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِهِ دَاوُودَ وَسُلَيْمَانَ وَأَيُّوبَ وَيُوسُفَ وَمُوسَىٰ وَهَارُونَ ۚ وَكَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْمُحْسِنِينَ وَزَكَرِيَّا وَيَحْيَىٰ وَعِيسَىٰ وَإِلْيَاسَ ۖ كُلٌّ مِّنَ الصَّالِحِين َوَإِسْمَاعِيلَ وَالْيَسَعَ وَيُونُسَ وَلُوطًا ۚ وَكُلًّا فَضَّلْنَا عَلَى الْعَالَمِينَ
6:84-87 Seventeen Prophets are mentioned here, although not in chronological order. Particular aspects of the lives of these Prophets are referred to here in three verses and three different groups. This is because the concluding phrases of each of the three verses speaking of each of the three different groups of Prophets are different. The Holy Prophet (pbuh) is the final prophet (Khâtim al-Nabiyyîn) and the Divine Law (- sharî‘a) he brought is final. It is not a necessity that in order to receive the Divine Revelation (Wahî وحي), one has to be a prophet. The disciples of Jesus (Hawwâriyyûn حوٌاريون) received the Divine Revelation, though none of them claimed to be a prophet (5:111). Verse 6:87 indicates there will be others who will not be Prophets of Allâh, but who will also be blessed with Divine favours similar to those received by the Prophets. The Kushûf كشوف - “the Visions” of the Mujaddadîn (the Reformers), Auliyâ (the friends of Allâh), Muhaddathîn (those who converse with Allâh) and the Sûfiyâ (people endowed with Divine Knowledge) and many others are proofs of this promise. Their books mention their divine experiences. The Holy Revelation brings about spiritual awakening and living consciousness. The open doors of Allâh’s blessings of communication, and His lifting of the veils ( - kushûf) are still part of this age, as they were in the past. He whose soul seeks the truth should strive to obtain that perfect knowledge. It is not for us to decide if a person is a believer or a non-believer if he claims that he has communicated with Allâh, or has been blessed with a vision. Verse 6:93 warns that, if any person fabricates such information, “His Angels will lay down their hands on such and they will receive a disgraceful punishment”. The verse conveys yet another message namely, none of the Prophets was ever guilty of sin at any time in their lives. The Holy Qur’ân absolves them from the accusations leveled at them in the Bible.