سُوْرَةُ الدُّخَانِ
Surah Ad-Dukhaan (44) — Ayah 32
وَلَقَدِ ٱخْتَرْنَـٰهُمْ عَلَىٰ عِلْمٍ عَلَى ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ ﴿32﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And We chose them (the Children of Israel) above the ‘Âlamîn (mankind and jinn) [during the time of Mûsâ (Moses)] with knowledge,
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَلَقَدِ
walaqadi
And certainly
ٱخْتَرْنَـٰهُمْ
ikh'tarnāhum
We chose them
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
by
عِلْمٍ
ʿil'min
knowledge
عَلَى
ʿalā
over
ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ
l-ʿālamīna
the worlds
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.
32. And We gave preference to the Children of Israel over all the worlds [24] based on Our knowledge.
[24] That is, the Arabs know that there are various flaws present among the Children of Israel. However, compared to other nations, they are still better. Therefore, We entrusted the religious leadership of the world to them.
[24] That is, the Arabs know that there are various flaws present among the Children of Israel. However, compared to other nations, they are still better. Therefore, We entrusted the religious leadership of the world to them.
