Al-Ahzab 33:7
The Combined Forces · Medinan · Juz 21 · Page 419
A Solemn Covenant
وَإِذۡ أَخَذۡنَا مِنَ ٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ مِيثَٰقَهُمۡ وَمِنكَ وَمِن نُّوحࣲ وَإِبۡرَٰهِيمَ وَمُوسَىٰ وَعِيسَى ٱبۡنِ مَرۡيَمَۖ وَأَخَذۡنَا مِنۡهُم مِّيثَٰقًا غَلِيظࣰا ٧
And when We exacted a covenant from the prophets, and from thee (O Muhammad) and from Noah and Abraham and Moses and Jesus son of Mary. We took from them a solemn covenant.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
We took from the prophets their covenant, and from you, Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus — a solemn covenant.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this is the pledge taken to accept prophethood and to call and convey the religion.
Reflect
Remember the weight of the promises you make.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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