سُوْرَةُ الصَّافَّاتِ
Surah As-Saaffaat (37) — Ayah 83
۞ وَإِنَّ مِن شِيعَتِهِۦ لَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ ﴿83﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And, verily, among those who followed his [Nûh’s (Noah)] way (Islâmic Monotheism) was Ibrâhîm (Abraham).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
۞ وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
مِن
min
among
شِيعَتِهِۦ
shīʿatihi
his kind
لَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ
la-ib'rāhīma
(was) surely Ibrahim
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83. And indeed, among his followers [47] was Abraham.
[47]
Literal Meaning of Shia:
Here, the word "Shia" is used. "Shia" refers to a sect or party whose beliefs are similar to each other but different from others. The meaning is that regarding Tawheed (monotheism) and Ma'ad (the Hereafter), Sayyiduna Ibrahim ؑ had the same beliefs as Sayyiduna Nuh ؑ. And it is clear that the fundamental teachings of all the prophets have always been the same. And this fundamental teaching is called "Deen" (religion).
[47]
Literal Meaning of Shia:
Here, the word "Shia" is used. "Shia" refers to a sect or party whose beliefs are similar to each other but different from others. The meaning is that regarding Tawheed (monotheism) and Ma'ad (the Hereafter), Sayyiduna Ibrahim ؑ had the same beliefs as Sayyiduna Nuh ؑ. And it is clear that the fundamental teachings of all the prophets have always been the same. And this fundamental teaching is called "Deen" (religion).
