As-Saffat 37:83
Those who set the Ranks · Meccan · Juz 23 · Page 449
Of His Way
۞وَإِنَّ مِن شِيعَتِهِۦ لَإِبۡرَٰهِيمَ ٨٣
And lo! of his persuasion verily was Abraham.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
And indeed, among his followers was Abraham.
Insight
Elmalılı explains “shi‘ah” as followers walking in someone’s footsteps: Abraham followed Noah in faith and sincerity.
Reflect
Walk the path of the prophets.
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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