سُوْرَةُ الشُّعَرَآءِ
Surah Ash-Shu'araa (26) — Ayah 83
رَبِّ هَبْ لِى حُكْمًا وَأَلْحِقْنِى بِٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ ﴿83﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
My Lord! Bestow Hukm (religious knowledge, right judgement of the affairs and Prophethood) on me, and join me with the righteous.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
رَبِّ
rabbi
My Lord
هَبْ
hab
Grant
لِى
lī
[for] me
حُكْمًۭا
ḥuk'man
wisdom
وَأَلْحِقْنِى
wa-alḥiq'nī
and join me
بِٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ
bil-ṣāliḥīna
with the righteous
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
83. (After this, Abraham prayed:) "My Lord! Grant me wisdom and join me with the righteous [59].
[59] After mentioning the above attributes of Allah Almighty, Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) turns to Allah in supplication. His first prayer is: O Allah, grant me sound judgment and religious insight, increase me in knowledge, and grant me the company of righteous people, both in this world and in the Hereafter. Everyone knows how much pain and mental anguish a fortunate and virtuous person feels if he gets trapped in bad company in this world. Therefore, everyone should strive and also keep praying to be blessed with the companionship of righteous people. And in the Hereafter, Allah Almighty will surely unite the righteous with the righteous. However, one should always pray for this blessing. Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) also made such a prayer, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ also made this prayer at the time of his passing. ﴿اللهم الرفيق الاعلي﴾
[59] After mentioning the above attributes of Allah Almighty, Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) turns to Allah in supplication. His first prayer is: O Allah, grant me sound judgment and religious insight, increase me in knowledge, and grant me the company of righteous people, both in this world and in the Hereafter. Everyone knows how much pain and mental anguish a fortunate and virtuous person feels if he gets trapped in bad company in this world. Therefore, everyone should strive and also keep praying to be blessed with the companionship of righteous people. And in the Hereafter, Allah Almighty will surely unite the righteous with the righteous. However, one should always pray for this blessing. Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) also made such a prayer, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ also made this prayer at the time of his passing. ﴿اللهم الرفيق الاعلي﴾
