English - Hazrat Molavi Sher Ali ra
And He made it a byword to last among his posterity, that they might turn to God.
English - Five Volume Translation
And He made it a word to last among his posterity, that they might turn to God.
Important Words:
عقب (posterity) is derived from عقب (‘aqaba). They say عقبه i.e. he came after him, as though at his heels; he followed him closely; he succeeded him. عقب means, heel; son; grandson; offspring; progeny; posterity; what follows immediately.
Commentary:
The argument against the plea of ancestral beliefs put forward by disbelievers is further developed in the present verse. It purports to say that if they are sincere in saying that they follow the beliefs and customs of their forefathers, then they should also follow the example of their ancestor, the Patriarch Abraham, who was such a firm believer in Divine Unity and who preached it to his posterity with such sincerity and persistence that this belief came to stay among them for a long time, i.e. his sons, grandsons and great-grandsons all believed in One God.
English - Short Commentary Translation
And He left this as a permanent legacy among his posterity, that they might turn to God.
Abraham was such a firm believer in Divine Unity and he preached it to his posterity with such sincerity and persistence that this belief came to stay among them for a long time.
اردو ترجمہ مرزا طاہر احمد خلیفة المسیح الرابعؒ
اور اس نے اس (بات) کو اُس کے بعد آنے والی نسلوں میں ایک باقی رہنے والا عظیم نشان بنادیا تاکہ وہ رجوع کریں۔
French
Et Il en fit une parole durable parmi sa postérité, afin qu’ils se tournent vers Allāh Lui-Même.
German
Und er machte es zu einem bleibenden Wort unter seiner Nachkommenschaft, auf dass sie sich bekehren möchten.
Chinese
他在自己的子孙中, 把这个 (教义) 做成长久不变的, 以便他们可以转向 (安拉)。
伊布拉欣是坚信安拉独一的人, 他并且非常诚恳而坚定地向后代传播这一点, 所以这个信仰在他的子孙中流传了很长时间。
Italian
Ed Egli lasciò ciò come eredità permanente alla sua posterità, perché potesse volgersi a Dio.
Spanish
Y lo convirtió en palabra que perduró entre su posteridad, para que volvieran a Dios.
اردو تفسیرِ صغیر
اور ابراہیم نے اس تعلیم کو اپنی نسل میں ایک مستقل یادگار چھوڑا تا کہ وہ (شرک سے) باز آجائیں۔
اردو ترجمہ مودودی
اور ابراہیمؑ یہی کلمہ اپنے پیچھے اپنی اولاد میں چھوڑ گیا تاکہ وہ اِس کی طرف رجوع کریں
English - Sahih
And he made it a word remaining among his descendants that they might return [to it].
اردو ترجمہ احمد علی
اور یہی بات اپنی اولاد میں پیچھے چھوڑ گیا تاکہ وہ رجوع کریں
English - Talal Itani
And he made it a word lasting among his descendents, so that they may return.
English - Arberry
And he made it a word enduring among his posterity; haply so they would return.
English - Maududi
And Abraham left behind this word to endure among his posterity so that they may return to it.
English - Ahmed Ali
This is the legacy he left to his descendants so that they may turn (to God).
English - Yusuf Ali
And he left it as a Word to endure among those who came after him, that they may turn back (to Allah).
English - Five Volume Commentary *
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Important Words:
عقب (posterity) is derived from عقب (‘aqaba). They say عقبه i.e. he came after him, as though at his heels; he followed him closely; he succeeded him. عقب means, heel; son; grandson; offspring; progeny; posterity; what follows immediately.
Commentary:
The argument against the plea of ancestral beliefs put forward by disbelievers is further developed in the present verse. It purports to say that if they are sincere in saying that they follow the beliefs and customs of their forefathers, then they should also follow the example of their ancestor, the Patriarch Abraham, who was such a firm believer in Divine Unity and who preached it to his posterity with such sincerity and persistence that this belief came to stay among them for a long time, i.e. his sons, grandsons and great-grandsons all believed in One God.
English - Short Commentary Notes *
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Abraham was such a firm believer in Divine Unity and he preached it to his posterity with such sincerity and persistence that this belief came to stay among them for a long time.
English - Pickthall
And he made it a word enduring among his seed, that haply they might return.
English - Muhammad Ali ra
And he made it a word to continue in his posterity that they might return.
English - Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan ra
Except Him Who created me and He will surely guide me. This he established as a firm doctrine among his posterity, that they might shun idol worship.