And when his Lord tried Abraham with words and he fulfilled them, He said: “I will make thee a leader for mankind.” Said he: “And of my progeny?” He said: “My covenant does not reach the wrongdoers.”
| # | word | meaning | root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | wa-idhi | And when | |
| 2 | ib'talā | tried | بلو |
| 3 | ib'rāhīma | Ibrahim | |
| 4 | rabbuhu | his Lord | ربب |
| 5 | bikalimātin | with words | كلم |
| 6 | fa-atammahunna | and he fulfilled them | تمم |
| 7 | qāla | He said | قول |
| 8 | innī | Indeed I | |
| 9 | jāʿiluka | (am) the One to make you | جعل |
| 10 | lilnnāsi | for the mankind | نوس |
| 11 | imāman | a leader | امم |
| 12 | qāla | He said | قول |
| 13 | wamin | And from | |
| 14 | dhurriyyatī | my offspring | ذرر |
| 15 | qāla | He said | قول |
| 16 | lā | (Does) not | |
| 17 | yanālu | reach | نيل |
| 18 | ʿahdī | My Covenant | عهد |
| 19 | l-ẓālimīna | (to) the wrongdoers | ظلم |
Remember when Ibrahim was tested by his Lord with certain words which he carried out completely. He said, ‘I will make you a model for mankind.’ He asked, ‘And what of my descendants?’ He said, ‘My contract does not include the wrongdoers.’
And Abraham was tested by commands from His Lord, which he completed. He said: "I will make you a leader for the people." He said: "And also from my progeny" He said: "My pledge will not encompass the wicked."
And remember when his Lord tried Abraham to uphold the Commands and he fulfilled them. (He took up the formidable challenge of a mighty priesthood, idolatry and a tyrannical autocracy in Mesopotamia). Then his Lord said, "Behold, I have appointed you an exemplary leader of mankind." He asked, "And of my generations as well?" He replied, "My Promise does not embrace those who harm others, and thus, harm themselves." (Being the offspring of a great man shall avail none).
And when his Lord tried Abraham with words and he fulfilled them, He said: “I will make thee a leader for mankind.” Said he: “And of my progeny?” He said: “My covenant does not reach the wrongdoers.”
And Abraham was tested by words from His Lord, which he fulfilled. He said: "I will make you a leader for the people." He said: "And also from my progeny?" He said: "My pledge will not encompass the wicked."
Abraham was tested by commands from His Lord, which he completed. He said, "I will make you a leader for the people." He said, "Also from my progeny?" He said, "My pledge will not encompass the wicked."
Recall that Abraham was put to the test by his Lord, through certain commands, and he fulfilled them. (God) said, "I am appointing you an imam for the people." He said, "And also my descendants?" He said, "My covenant does not include the transgressors."
Fear the day when no man will stand up for man in the least, and no ransom avail nor intercession matter nor help reach.
And , when Abraham was tried by his Lord with commands and he fulfilled them. said, "Indeed, I will make you a leader for the people." said, "And of my descendants?" said, "My covenant does not include the wrongdoers."
And when his Sustainer tried Abraham by commandments and the latter fulfilled them, He said: "Behold, I shall make thee a leader of men. "Abraham asked: "And of my offspring as well? " answered: "My covenant does not embrace the evildoers."
And (remember) when his Lord tried Abraham with (His) commands, and he fulfilled them, He said: Lo! I have appointed thee a leader for mankind. (Abraham) said: And of my offspring (will there be leaders)? He said: My covenant includeth not wrong-doers.
Recall when Abraham’s Lord tested him in certain matters* and when he successfully stood the test, He said: "Indeed I am going to appoint you a leader of all people." When Abraham asked: “And is this covenant also for my descendants?” the Lord responded: “My covenant does not embrace the wrong-doers.”*
For once Allah tested Ibrahim with divine commands which Ibrahim had fulfilled. In response Allah said to him: "I have ordained to appoint you as the Imam, or religious leader, of mankind". "Will this apply to my descendants?" asked Ibrahim. "My appointment," said Allah, "is not designated to the wrong- minded."
Recall when Abraham successfully passed My tests and I told him: "Now I will make you the leader of all nations. " Abraham asked: “Will my heirs inherit this favor?” I said: “Not those who choose to be unjust.”
And (remember) when the Lord of Ibrâhîm (Abraham) tried him with (certain) Commands, which he fulfilled. He (Allâh) said (to him), "Verily, I am going to make you an Imâm (a leader) for mankind (to follow you)." said, "And of my offspring (to make leaders)." (Allâh) said, "My Covenant (Prophethood) includes not Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong-doers)."
And remember that Abraham was tried by his Lord with certain commands, which he fulfilled: He said: "I will make thee an Imam to the Nations." He pleaded: "And also (Imams) from my offspring!" He answered: "But My Promise is not within the reach of evil-doers."
˹Remember˺ when Abraham was tested by his Lord with ˹certain˺ commandments, which he fulfilled. Allah said, "I will certainly make you into a role model for the people." Abraham asked, “What about my offspring?” Allah replied, “My covenant is not extended to the wrongdoers.”
When his Lord put Ibrāhīm to a test with certain Words, and he fulfilled them, He said, "I am going to make you an Imām for the people."He said, “And from among my progeny?” He replied, “My promise does not extend to the unjust.”
When Abraham’s Lord tested him with certain commandments, which he fulfilled, He said, ‘I will make you a leader of people.’ Abraham asked, ‘And will You make leaders from my descendants too?’ God answered, ‘My pledge does not hold for those who do evil.’
And when his Lord tested Abraham with certain words, and he fulfilled them. He said, 'Behold, I make you a leader for the people.' Said he, 'And of my seed?' He said 'My covenant shall not reach the evildoers.'
And when his Lord tried Abraham with words, and he fulfilled them, He said, 'Verily, I will set thee as a high priest for men. ' Said he, ' And of my seed?' God said, 'My covenant touches not the evildoers.'
And remember when his Lord tried Abraham with words, and he fulfiled them, He said, "Verily, I will set you as an Imam (high priest, leader, model, example, guide) for the nations. " Said he, "And of my seed also?" Allah said, "My covenant touches not the evildoers."
And as his Lord tried Ibrahîm (Abraham) with (certain) Words; so, he fully carried them out. (Literally: perfected them) He said, "Surely I am going to make you a leader for mankind." Said he, Ibrahîm" Abraham") "And of my offspring?" He said, "My Covenant will not pertain (i.e. is not attainable) to the unjust."
Remember when the Lord tried Abraham by certain words, which he fulfilled: God said, verily I will constitute thee a model of religion unto mankind; he answered, and also of my posterity; God said, my covenant doth not comprehend the ungodly.
And (remember) when, Ibrahim (Abraham) was tried by his Lord with certain Commands; these he fulfilled. He (his Lord) said: "I will make you an Imam (guide or example) to the Nations." He Ibrahim (Abraham) pleaded: "And also (Imams) from my off-spring!" He (his Lord) answered: "But My Promise is not within the reach of evildoers."
(Recall) when his Lord put Abraham to test with certain commandments, so he carried them out. (God) said, `Verily, I will make you an Imâm (- a religious leader) for the good of the people.' (Abraham) said (inquiringly), `And from among my progeny (too, do You promise to raise leaders)?' (God) said, `(Yes, but) My (this) covenant does not embrace the wrongdoers.'
And when his Lord tested Abraham with certain words, and he fulfilled them, He said, ‘I am making you the Imam of mankind. ’ Said he, ‘And from among my descendants?’ He said, ‘My pledge does not extend to the unjust.’