وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُۥٓ إِسْحَـٰقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ نَافِلَةً ۖ وَكُلًّا جَعَلْنَا صَـٰلِحِينَ 72
Translations
And We gave him Isaac and Jacob in addition, and all [of them] We made righteous.
Transliteration
Wa wahabna lahu Ishaq wa Ya'quba nafilah wa kullan ja'alna saliheen
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes how Allah granted Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) the gift of his son Ishaq (Isaac) and grandson Ya'qub (Jacob) as an additional blessing (nafilah) beyond what he had asked for. The phrase 'nafilah' (extra gift/surplus) emphasizes Allah's generosity, as Ibrahim initially prayed only for a righteous heir. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari note that Allah made all three prophets righteous and just, highlighting the spiritual legacy passed through generations. This demonstrates Allah's reward for Ibrahim's unwavering faith and obedience, and the continuation of prophethood through his lineage.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the Meccan surah Al-Anbiya, which enumerates the stories of various prophets sent by Allah. The context discusses Ibrahim's prayer for righteous offspring (as mentioned in 37:100) and Allah's response. The surah emphasizes the theme of divine favors bestowed upon the prophets and their steadfastness in faith.
Related Hadiths
Sahih Bukhari (3371) narrates that the Prophet Muhammad mentioned Ibrahim's invocation for righteous progeny and how Allah answered his du'a. Additionally, in various hadith collections, the excellence and righteousness of the line of prophets—Ibrahim, Ishaq, and Ya'qub—is affirmed as part of the honored prophetic lineage.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches that genuine faith and obedience bring not only the fulfillment of our requests but often exceed our expectations through Allah's boundless grace. For believers today, it reminds us to make sincere du'a, trust in Allah's wisdom, and work to establish righteousness and piety as a lasting legacy for future generations.
Related Ayahs
وَجَعَلْنَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ رَوَٰسِىَ أَن تَمِيدَ بِهِمْ وَجَعَلْنَا فِيهَا فِجَاجًا سُبُلًا لَّعَلَّهُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ
And We placed within the earth firmly set mountains, lest it should shift with them, and We made therein [mountain] passes [as] roads that they might be guided.
فَفَهَّمْنَـٰهَا سُلَيْمَـٰنَ ۚ وَكُلًّا ءَاتَيْنَا حُكْمًا وَعِلْمًا ۚ وَسَخَّرْنَا مَعَ دَاوُۥدَ ٱلْجِبَالَ يُسَبِّحْنَ وَٱلطَّيْرَ ۚ وَكُنَّا فَـٰعِلِينَ
And We gave understanding of it [i.e., the case] to Solomon, and to each [of them] We gave judgement and knowledge. And We subjected the mountains to exalt [Us], along with David and [also] the birds. And We were doing [that].
وَنَضَعُ ٱلْمَوَٰزِينَ ٱلْقِسْطَ لِيَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ فَلَا تُظْلَمُ نَفْسٌ شَيْـًٔا ۖ وَإِن كَانَ مِثْقَالَ حَبَّةٍ مِّنْ خَرْدَلٍ أَتَيْنَا بِهَا ۗ وَكَفَىٰ بِنَا حَـٰسِبِينَ
And We place the scales of justice for the Day of Resurrection, so no soul will be treated unjustly at all. And if there is [even] the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it forth. And sufficient are We as accountant.
وَمِنَ ٱلشَّيَـٰطِينِ مَن يَغُوصُونَ لَهُۥ وَيَعْمَلُونَ عَمَلًا دُونَ ذَٰلِكَ ۖ وَكُنَّا لَهُمْ حَـٰفِظِينَ
And of the devils [i.e., jinn] were those who dived for him and did work other than that. And We were of them a guardian.