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Surah Maryam (19) — Ayah 49
فَلَمَّا ٱعْتَزَلَهُمْ وَمَا يَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَهَبْنَا لَهُۥٓ إِسْحَـٰقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ ۖ وَكُلًّا جَعَلْنَا نَبِيًّا ﴿49﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
So when he had turned away from them and from those whom they worshipped besides Allâh, We gave him Ishâq (Isaac) and Ya‘qûb (Jacob), and each one of them We made a Prophet.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَلَمَّا
falammā
So when
ٱعْتَزَلَهُمْ
iʿ'tazalahum
he left them
وَمَا
wamā
and what
يَعْبُدُونَ
yaʿbudūna
they worshipped
مِن
min
besides Allah
دُونِ
dūni
besides Allah
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
besides Allah
وَهَبْنَا
wahabnā
[and] We bestowed
لَهُۥٓ
lahu
[to] him
إِسْحَـٰقَ
is'ḥāqa
Isaac
وَيَعْقُوبَ ۖ
wayaʿqūba
and Yaqub
وَكُلًّۭا
wakullan
and each (of them)
جَعَلْنَا
jaʿalnā
We made
نَبِيًّۭا
nabiyyan
a Prophet
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
(Ayah 49) ➊ { فَلَمَّا اعْتَزَلَهُمْ وَ مَا يَعْبُدُوْنَ … :} In return for migrating from his homeland and distancing himself from the polytheists, Allah Almighty granted him countless blessings, among which was that He gave him a son and grandson of great stature, namely Ishaq and Yaqub (peace be upon them), so that his heart would find comfort and he would not feel lonely in exile.
➋ { وَ كُلًّا جَعَلْنَا نَبِيًّا :} This verse is evidence that Ishaq and Yaqub (peace be upon them) had already become prophets during his lifetime, because if it were meant that they became prophets later, then Yusuf (peace be upon him) would also have been mentioned, as he too was a prophet. The joy of having a son and grandson is itself immense, let alone receiving glad tidings of them beforehand (Hud: 71) and witnessing them attain the lofty rank of prophethood with one's own eyes. Ismail (peace be upon him) is not mentioned here because he did not stay with him. His mention is coming separately ahead.
➌ This verse is also an example of the reality that whoever leaves something for the sake of Allah, Allah Almighty grants him something far better in return.
➋ { وَ كُلًّا جَعَلْنَا نَبِيًّا :} This verse is evidence that Ishaq and Yaqub (peace be upon them) had already become prophets during his lifetime, because if it were meant that they became prophets later, then Yusuf (peace be upon him) would also have been mentioned, as he too was a prophet. The joy of having a son and grandson is itself immense, let alone receiving glad tidings of them beforehand (Hud: 71) and witnessing them attain the lofty rank of prophethood with one's own eyes. Ismail (peace be upon him) is not mentioned here because he did not stay with him. His mention is coming separately ahead.
➌ This verse is also an example of the reality that whoever leaves something for the sake of Allah, Allah Almighty grants him something far better in return.
