وَنَجَّيْنَـٰهُ وَلُوطًا إِلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ ٱلَّتِى بَـٰرَكْنَا فِيهَا لِلْعَـٰلَمِينَ 71
Translations
And We delivered him and Lot to the land which We had blessed for the worlds [i.e., peoples].
Transliteration
Wa najjaynahu wa Loota ila al-ardi allati baraknaa fiha lil-'alameen
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah refers to Allah's salvation of Prophet Ibrahim and his nephew Prophet Lut from the persecution they faced, directing them towards the blessed land of Syria (Ash-Sham). Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir note that this blessed land refers to the Levant region, which Allah enriched with abundance, fertility, and prophetic presence for all people to benefit from spiritually and materially.
Revelation Context
Surah Al-Anbiya' is a Meccan chapter that chronicles stories of the prophets and their struggles against their communities. This ayah appears within the narrative of Ibrahim's trials and his steadfastness in faith, serving to illustrate how Allah protects His righteous servants and provides them refuge and blessing.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said regarding the Levant: 'When the power of the people fails, the power will be with the people of Ash-Sham (Syria).' (Narrated by Al-Hakim). Additionally, sahih hadiths emphasize that Allah blesses the land of Ash-Sham for its role in preserving Islamic knowledge and faith.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches us that when believers face persecution for their faith, Allah provides them with refuge and blessing in unexpected places, reminding us to trust in Divine wisdom even during trials. It emphasizes that true success lies not in worldly comfort but in being directed toward spiritually and morally blessed communities.
Related Ayahs
مَا يَأْتِيهِم مِّن ذِكْرٍ مِّن رَّبِّهِم مُّحْدَثٍ إِلَّا ٱسْتَمَعُوهُ وَهُمْ يَلْعَبُونَ
No mention [i.e., revelation] comes to them anew from their Lord except that they listen to it while they are at play
لَا يَسْبِقُونَهُۥ بِٱلْقَوْلِ وَهُم بِأَمْرِهِۦ يَعْمَلُونَ
They cannot precede Him in word, and they act by His command.
حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا فُتِحَتْ يَأْجُوجُ وَمَأْجُوجُ وَهُم مِّن كُلِّ حَدَبٍ يَنسِلُونَ
Until when [the dam of] Gog and Magog has been opened and they, from every elevation, descend
وَأَرَادُوا۟ بِهِۦ كَيْدًا فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُمُ ٱلْأَخْسَرِينَ
And they intended for him a plan [i.e., harm], but We made them the greatest losers.