Tafseer of The Poets · Ash-Shu'araa · 26:83
[And he said], "My Lord, grant me authority and join me with the righteous.
Important: The Arabic source text is always authoritative. This translation is a study aid and has not been verified by scholars — do not use it as a basis for religious proof or for deriving rulings (ahkam). When in doubt, always consult the Arabic text and a qualified scholar.
He, Whose praise is exalted, says — while informing about the supplication of His beloved Ibrāhīm to Him: رَبِّ هَبْ لِي حُكْمًا (My Lord, grant me wisdom) — he says: my Lord, grant me prophethood. وَأَلْحِقْنِي بِالصَّالِحِينَ (And join me with the righteous) — he says: and make me a messenger to Your creation, so that thereby You may join me to the ranks of those whom You have sent as Your messengers to Your creation, to whom You have entrusted Your revelation, and whom You have chosen for Yourself.
