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Surah al-`Ankabut (The Spider ) 29 : 16

وَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱتَّقُوهُ ۖ ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

Translations

 
 Muhsin Khan
 Pickthall
 Yusuf Ali
Quran Project
And [We sent] Abraham, when he said to his people, "Worship Allāh and fear Him. That is best for you, if you should know.

Qur'an Dictionary

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Word Arabic word
(29:16:1)
wa-ib'rāhīma
And Ibrahim
(29:16:2)
idh
when
(29:16:3)
qāla
he said
(29:16:4)
liqawmihi
to his people
(29:16:5)
uʿ'budū
Worship
(29:16:6)
l-laha
Allah
(29:16:7)
wa-ittaqūhu
and fear Him
(29:16:8)
(29:16:9)
khayrun
(is) better
(29:16:10)
(29:16:11)
(29:16:12)
kuntum
you
(29:16:13)
taʿlamūna
know

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The sūrah moves on several centuries bringing into focus the divine message as preached by Abraham.

Abraham’s call to his people was clear, unambiguous and very well structured. It served as a good model for all advocates of the divine faith. He started by telling them of the true nature of his message: “Worship God, and fear Him.” Furthermore, he made this appealing to them, stating that it contained much goodness for them, if they would only know it: “This is best for you, if you but knew it!” In other words, if they were not ignorant, they would choose what was good for them. This is a simple and real truth which needs no fiery speeches to impart its essence.

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"Verses 56 to 60 clearly show that this Surah was sent down a little before the migration to Abyssinia, during the period of extreme persecution of the Muslims at Makkah. This is supported by the subject matter as well. The disbelievers were opposing Islam and the new Muslims were being subjected to severe torture and oppression. Such were the conditions when God sent down this Surah to strengthen and encourage the Muslims, as well as to admonish the hypocrites. The disbelievers of Makkah were also threatened not to invite a similar fate to the past nations that denied the truth." [Ref: Mawdudi]

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