Surah Baqarah ayat 124 Tafsir Quran 2:124

﴿۞ وَإِذِ ابْتَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ رَبُّهُ بِكَلِمَاتٍ فَأَتَمَّهُنَّ ۖ قَالَ إِنِّي جَاعِلُكَ لِلنَّاسِ إِمَامًا ۖ قَالَ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِي ۖ قَالَ لَا يَنَالُ عَهْدِي الظَّالِمِينَ﴾
[ البقرة: 124]

2:124 And [mention, O Muhammad], when Abraham was tried by his Lord with commands and he fulfilled them. [Allah] said, "Indeed, I will make you a leader for the people." [Abraham] said, "And of my descendants?" [Allah] said, "My covenant does not include the wrongdoers."

And mention when his Lord tested tried Abraham Ibrāhīm also read Ibrāhām with certain words with certain commands and prohibitions with which He charged him it is said that these included the rituals of the Pilgrimage the rinsing of the mouth snuffing up water into the nostrils to clean them cleaning of the teeth trimming facial hair combing of the hair trimming the fingernails shaving armpit and pubic hair circumcision and washing one’s private parts after elimination; and he fulfilled them he performed them thoroughly; He God exalted said to him ‘I make you a leader an exemplar in religion for the people.’ Said he ‘And of my seed?’ my progeny make leaders from among them; He said ‘My covenant of leadership shall not reach the evildoers’ the disbelievers from among them this indicates that the covenant will reach only those who are not evildoers.

For once Allah tested Ibrahim with divine commands which Ibrahim had fulfilled. In response Allah said to him: I have ordained to appoint you as the Imam, or religious leader, of mankind. Will this apply to my descendants? asked Ibrahim. My appointment, said Allah, is not designated to the wrong- minded

Ibrahim Al-Khalil was an Imam for the People Allah is informing us of the honor of Ibrahim Al-Khalil, who He made an Imam for the people, and a model to be imitated, because of the way he conducted himself and adhered to Tawhid.
This honor was given to Prophet Ibrahim when he adhered to Allah's decisions and prohibitions.
This is why Allah said, وَإِذِ ابْتَلَى إِبْرَهِيمَ رَبُّهُ بِكَلِمَـتٍ ( And (remember ) when the Lord of Ibrahim ( i.e., Allah ) tried him with ( certain ) commands). This Ayah means, O Muhammad! Remind the idolators and the People of the Scriptures, who pretend to be followers of the religion of Ibrahim, while in reality they do not follow it, while you, O Muhammad, and your followers are the true followers of his religion; remind them of the commands and prohibitions that Allah tested Ibrahim with. فَأَتَمَّهُنَّ ( which he fulfilled. ) indicating that Ibrahim implemented all of Allah's orders.
Allah said in another Ayah, وَإِبْرَهِيمَ الَّذِى وَفَّى ( And of Ibrahim (Abraham ) who fulfilled ( or conveyed ) all that ( Allah ordered him to do or convey )) ( 53:37 ) meaning, he was truthful and he was obedient to Allah's legislation.
Also, Allah said, إِنَّ إِبْرَهِيمَ كَانَ أُمَّةً قَـنِتًا لِلَّهِ حَنِيفًا وَلَمْ يَكُ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ - شَاكِراً لانْعُمِهِ اجْتَبَـهُ وَهَدَاهُ إِلَى صِرَطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ - وَءاتَيْنَـهُ فِى الْدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَإِنَّهُ فِى الاٌّخِرَةِ لَمِنَ الصَّـلِحِينَ - ثُمَّ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْكَ أَنِ اتَّبِعْ مِلَّةَ إِبْرَهِيمَ حَنِيفًا وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ ( Verily, Ibrahim was an Ummah (or a nation ), obedient to Allah, Hanif ( i.e.
to worship none but Allah ), and he was not one of those who were Al-Mushrikin ( polytheists ), ( He was ) thankful for His ( Allah's ) favors.
He ( Allah ) chose him and guided him to a straight path.
And We gave him good in this world, and in the Hereafter he shall be of the righteous.
Then, We have sent the revelation to you ( O Muhammad saying ): "Follow the religion of Ibrahim Hanif ( Islamic Monotheism ـ to worship none but Allah ) and he was not of the Mushrikin.) ( 16:120-123 ) قُلْ إِنَّنِى هَدَانِى رَبِّى إِلَى صِرَطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ دِينًا قِيَمًا مِّلَّةَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ حَنِيفًا وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ ( Say (O Muhammad ): "Truly, my Lord has guided me to a straight path, a right religion, the religion of Ibrahim, Hanifan, and Ibrahim ( to worship none but Allah, alone ) and he was not of Al-Mushrikin.") ( 6:161 ) and, مَا كَانَ إِبْرَهِيمُ يَهُودِيًّا وَلاَ نَصْرَانِيًّا وَلَكِن كَانَ حَنِيفًا مُّسْلِمًا وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ - إِنَّ أَوْلَى النَّاسِ بِإِبْرَهِيمَ لَلَّذِينَ اتَّبَعُوهُ وَهَـذَا النَّبِىُّ وَالَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَاللَّهُ وَلِىُّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ( Ibrahim was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was a true Muslim Hanifan (Islamic Monotheism ـ to worship none but Allah alone ) and he was not of Al-Mushrikin.
Verily, among mankind who have the best claim to Ibrahim are those who followed him, and this Prophet ( Muhammad ) and those who have believed ( Muslims ).
And Allah is the Wali ( Protector and Helper ) of the believers) ( 3:67-68 ). Allah said, بِكَلِمَـتِ ( with Kalimat (words )) which means, "Laws, commandments and prohibitions." `Words' as mentioned here, sometimes refers to what Allah has willed, such as Allah's statement about Maryam, وَصَدَّقَتْ بِكَلِمَـتِ رَبَّهَا وَكُتُبِهِ وَكَانَتْ مِنَ الْقَـنِتِينَ ( And she testified to the truth of the Words of her Lord, and (also believed in ) His Scriptures, and she was of the Qanitin ( i.e.
obedient to Allah )) ( 66:12 ). "Words" also refers to Allah's Law, such as Allah's statement, وَتَمَّتْ كَلِمَةُ رَبِّكَ صِدْقاً وَعَدْلاً ( And the Word of your Lord has been fulfilled in truth and in justice ) ( 6:115 ) meaning, His legislation.
"Words" also means truthful news, or a just commandment or prohibition.
For instance, Allah said, وَإِذِ ابْتَلَى إِبْرَهِيمَ رَبُّهُ بِكَلِمَـتٍ فَأَتَمَّهُنَّ ( And (remember ) when the Lord of Ibrahim tried him with ( certain ) Words ( commands ), which he fulfilled) meaning, he adhered to them, Allah said, إِنِّى جَـعِلُكَ لِلنَّاسِ إِمَامًا ( "Verily, I am going to make you an Imam (a leader ) for mankind ( to follow you ).") as a reward for Ibrahim's good deeds, adhering to the commandments and avoiding the prohibitions.
This is why Allah made Ibrahim a role model for the people, and an Imam whose conduct and path are imitated and followed. What were the Words that Ibrahim was tested with There is a difference of opinion over the words that Allah tested Ibrahim with.
There are several opinions attributed to Ibn `Abbas.
For instance, `Abdur-Razzaq said that Ibn `Abbas said, "Allah tested him with the rituals ( of Hajj )." Abu Ishaq reported the same.
`Abdur-Razzaq also narrated that Ibn `Abbas said that, وَإِذِ ابْتَلَى إِبْرَهِيمَ رَبُّهُ بِكَلِمَـتٍ ( And (remember ) when the Lord of Ibrahim ( Abraham ) ( i.e., Allah ) tried him with ( certain ) commands) means, "Allah tested him with Taharah ( purity, ablution ): five on the head and five on the body.
As for the head, they are cutting the mustache, rinsing the mouth, inhaling and discarding water, using Siwak and parting the hair.
As for the body, they are trimming the nails, shaving the pubic hair, circumcision and plucking under the arm and washing with water after answering the call of nature." Ibn Abi Hatim said, "A similar statement was also reported from Sa`id bin Al-Musayyib, Mujahid, Ash-Sha`bi, An-Nakha`i, Abu Salih, Abu Al-Jald, and so forth." There is a similar statement that Imam Muslim narrated from `A'ishah who said that Allah's Messenger ﷺ said,
«عَشْرٌ مِنَ الْفِطْرَةِ: قَصُّ الشَّارِبِ وَإِعْفَاءُ اللِّحْيَةِ وَالسِّوَاكُ وَاسْتِنْشَاقُ الْمَاءِ وَقَصُّ الْأَظْفَارِ وَغَسْلُ الْبَرَاجِمِ وَنَتْفُ الْإِبْطِ وَحَلْقُ الْعَانَةِ وَانْتِقَاصُ الْمَاءِ وَنَسِيتُ الْعَاشِرَةَ إِلَّا أَنْ تَكُونَ الْمَضْمَضَة»
( Ten are among the Fitrah (instinct, natural constitution ): trimming the mustache, growing the beard, using Siwak, inhaling and then exhaling water ( in ablution ), cutting the nails, washing between the fingers ( in ablution ), plucking the underarm hair, shaving the pubic hair, washing with water after answering the call of nature, ( and I forgot the tenth, I think it was ) rinsing the mouth ( in ablution ).) The Two Sahihs recorded Abu Hurayrah saying that the Prophet said,
«الْفِطْرَةُ خَمْسٌ: الْخِتَانُ وَالْاسْتِحْدَادُ وَقَصُّ الشَّارِبِ وَتَقْلِيمُ الْأَظْفَارِ وَنَتْفُ الْإِبْط»
( Five are among the acts of Fitrah: circumcision, shaving the pubic hair, trimming the mustache, cutting the nails and plucking the underarm hair. ) This is the wording with Muslim. Muhammad bin Ishaq reportd that Ibn `Abbas said, "The words that Allah tested Ibrahim with, and that he implemented were: abandoning his ( disbelieving ) people when Allah commanded him to do so, disputing with Nimrod ( king of Babylon ) about Allah, being patient when he was thrown in the fire ( although this was extremely traumatic ) migrating from his homeland when Allah commanded him to do so, patience with the monetary and material demands of hosting guests by Allah's command, and Allah's order for him to slaughter his son.
When Allah tested Ibrahim with these words, and he was ready for the major test, Allah said to him, أَسْلِمْ قَالَ أَسْلَمْتُ لِرَبِّ الْعَـلَمِينَ ( "Submit (be a Muslim )!" He said, "I have submitted myself ( as a Muslim ) to the Lord of all that exists.
") ( 2:131 ) although this meant defying and being apart from the people." The Unjust do not qualify for Allah's Promise Allah said that Ibrahim said, وَمِن ذُرِّيَتِى ( And of my offspring (to make leaders )) and Allah replied, لاَ يَنَالُ عَهْدِي الظَّـلِمِينَ ( My covenant (prophethood ) includes not Zalimin ( polytheists and wrongdoers )). When Allah made Ibrahim an Imam ( Leader for the faithful ), he asked Allah that Imams thereafter be chosen from his offspring.
Allah accepted his supplication, but told him that there will be unjust people among his offspring and they will not benefit from Allah's promise.
Thus, they will neither become Imams nor be imitated ( for they will not be righteous ).
The proof that Ibrahim's supplication to Allah was accepted is that Allah said in Surat Al-`Ankabut ( 29:27 ), وَجَعَلْنَا فِى ذُرِّيَّتِهِ النُّبُوَّةَ وَالْكِتَـبَ ( And We ordained among his offspring prophethood and the Book ). Hence, every Prophet whom Allah sent after Ibrahim were from among his offspring, and every Book that Allah revealed was to them.
As for Allah's statement, قَالَ لاَ يَنَالُ عَهْدِي الظَّـلِمِينَ ( (Allah ) said, "My covenant ( prophethood ) includes not Zalimin ( polytheists and wrongdoers ).
") Allah mentioned that there are unjust people among the offspring of Ibrahim, and they will not benefit from Allah's promise, nor would they be entrusted with anything, even though they are among the children of Allah's Khalil ( intimate friend, Prophet Abraham ).
There will also be those who do good among the children of Ibrahim, and these it is who will benefit from Ibrahim's supplication.
Ibn Jarir said that this Ayah indicated that the unjust shall not be Imams for the people.
Moreover, the Ayah informed Ibrahim that there will be unjust people among his offspring.
Also, Ibn Khuwayz Mindad Al-Maliki said, "The unjust person does not qualify to be a Khalifah, a ruler, one who gives religious verdicts, a witness, or even a narrator ( of Hadiths )."

(2:124) Recall to mind that when his Lord put Abraham to test *124 in certain things and he fulfilled all of them, He said, "I am going to make you the leader of mankind." Abraham humbly asked, "Does this promise apply to my descendants also?" He replied, "My promise does not apply to the transgressors." *125

And [mention, O Muhammad], when Abraham was meaning

*124).
At various places the Qur'an enumerates the severe tests through which Abraham passed.
It was only after these had been completed successfully that he was able to establish his worthiness to serve as the religious guide and leader of all mankind.
From the moment when the truth was revealed to him till the moment he died, his life was a continuous tale of sacrifice and suffering for his cause.
There is no conceivable object of man's love and attachment in the world which Abraham did not sacrifice for the sake of the truth.
Likewise, there is no conceivable danger which instinctively frightens man which Abraham did not encounter for the sake of the Truth.

*125).
This specifies that God's promise of the conferment of leadership applied only to those of Abraham's offspring who were righteous, and that the wrong-doers were naturally excluded.
This also makes it clear that, just as the promise did not apply to the misguided Israelites, it did not apply to the polytheistic Ishmaelites.

 

Ibrahim Al-Khalil was an Imam for the People Allah is informing us of the honor of Ibrahim Al-Khalil, who He made an Imam for the people, and a model to be imitated, because of the way he conducted himself and adhered to Tawhid.
This honor was given to Prophet Ibrahim when he adhered to Allah's decisions and prohibitions.
This is why Allah said, وَإِذِ ابْتَلَى إِبْرَهِيمَ رَبُّهُ بِكَلِمَـتٍ ( And (remember ) when the Lord of Ibrahim ( i.e., Allah ) tried him with ( certain ) commands). This Ayah means, O Muhammad! Remind the idolators and the People of the Scriptures, who pretend to be followers of the religion of Ibrahim, while in reality they do not follow it, while you, O Muhammad, and your followers are the true followers of his religion; remind them of the commands and prohibitions that Allah tested Ibrahim with. فَأَتَمَّهُنَّ ( which he fulfilled. ) indicating that Ibrahim implemented all of Allah's orders.
Allah said in another Ayah, وَإِبْرَهِيمَ الَّذِى وَفَّى ( And of Ibrahim (Abraham ) who fulfilled ( or conveyed ) all that ( Allah ordered him to do or convey )) ( 53:37 ) meaning, he was truthful and he was obedient to Allah's legislation.
Also, Allah said, إِنَّ إِبْرَهِيمَ كَانَ أُمَّةً قَـنِتًا لِلَّهِ حَنِيفًا وَلَمْ يَكُ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ - شَاكِراً لانْعُمِهِ اجْتَبَـهُ وَهَدَاهُ إِلَى صِرَطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ - وَءاتَيْنَـهُ فِى الْدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَإِنَّهُ فِى الاٌّخِرَةِ لَمِنَ الصَّـلِحِينَ - ثُمَّ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْكَ أَنِ اتَّبِعْ مِلَّةَ إِبْرَهِيمَ حَنِيفًا وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ ( Verily, Ibrahim was an Ummah (or a nation ), obedient to Allah, Hanif ( i.e.
to worship none but Allah ), and he was not one of those who were Al-Mushrikin ( polytheists ), ( He was ) thankful for His ( Allah's ) favors.
He ( Allah ) chose him and guided him to a straight path.
And We gave him good in this world, and in the Hereafter he shall be of the righteous.
Then, We have sent the revelation to you ( O Muhammad saying ): "Follow the religion of Ibrahim Hanif ( Islamic Monotheism ـ to worship none but Allah ) and he was not of the Mushrikin.) ( 16:120-123 ) قُلْ إِنَّنِى هَدَانِى رَبِّى إِلَى صِرَطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ دِينًا قِيَمًا مِّلَّةَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ حَنِيفًا وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ ( Say (O Muhammad ): "Truly, my Lord has guided me to a straight path, a right religion, the religion of Ibrahim, Hanifan, and Ibrahim ( to worship none but Allah, alone ) and he was not of Al-Mushrikin.") ( 6:161 ) and, مَا كَانَ إِبْرَهِيمُ يَهُودِيًّا وَلاَ نَصْرَانِيًّا وَلَكِن كَانَ حَنِيفًا مُّسْلِمًا وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ - إِنَّ أَوْلَى النَّاسِ بِإِبْرَهِيمَ لَلَّذِينَ اتَّبَعُوهُ وَهَـذَا النَّبِىُّ وَالَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَاللَّهُ وَلِىُّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ( Ibrahim was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was a true Muslim Hanifan (Islamic Monotheism ـ to worship none but Allah alone ) and he was not of Al-Mushrikin.
Verily, among mankind who have the best claim to Ibrahim are those who followed him, and this Prophet ( Muhammad ) and those who have believed ( Muslims ).
And Allah is the Wali ( Protector and Helper ) of the believers) ( 3:67-68 ). Allah said, بِكَلِمَـتِ ( with Kalimat (words )) which means, "Laws, commandments and prohibitions." `Words' as mentioned here, sometimes refers to what Allah has willed, such as Allah's statement about Maryam, وَصَدَّقَتْ بِكَلِمَـتِ رَبَّهَا وَكُتُبِهِ وَكَانَتْ مِنَ الْقَـنِتِينَ ( And she testified to the truth of the Words of her Lord, and (also believed in ) His Scriptures, and she was of the Qanitin ( i.e.
obedient to Allah )) ( 66:12 ). "Words" also refers to Allah's Law, such as Allah's statement, وَتَمَّتْ كَلِمَةُ رَبِّكَ صِدْقاً وَعَدْلاً ( And the Word of your Lord has been fulfilled in truth and in justice ) ( 6:115 ) meaning, His legislation.
"Words" also means truthful news, or a just commandment or prohibition.
For instance, Allah said, وَإِذِ ابْتَلَى إِبْرَهِيمَ رَبُّهُ بِكَلِمَـتٍ فَأَتَمَّهُنَّ ( And (remember ) when the Lord of Ibrahim tried him with ( certain ) Words ( commands ), which he fulfilled) meaning, he adhered to them, Allah said, إِنِّى جَـعِلُكَ لِلنَّاسِ إِمَامًا ( "Verily, I am going to make you an Imam (a leader ) for mankind ( to follow you ).") as a reward for Ibrahim's good deeds, adhering to the commandments and avoiding the prohibitions.
This is why Allah made Ibrahim a role model for the people, and an Imam whose conduct and path are imitated and followed. What were the Words that Ibrahim was tested with There is a difference of opinion over the words that Allah tested Ibrahim with.
There are several opinions attributed to Ibn `Abbas.
For instance, `Abdur-Razzaq said that Ibn `Abbas said, "Allah tested him with the rituals ( of Hajj )." Abu Ishaq reported the same.
`Abdur-Razzaq also narrated that Ibn `Abbas said that, وَإِذِ ابْتَلَى إِبْرَهِيمَ رَبُّهُ بِكَلِمَـتٍ ( And (remember ) when the Lord of Ibrahim ( Abraham ) ( i.e., Allah ) tried him with ( certain ) commands) means, "Allah tested him with Taharah ( purity, ablution ): five on the head and five on the body.
As for the head, they are cutting the mustache, rinsing the mouth, inhaling and discarding water, using Siwak and parting the hair.
As for the body, they are trimming the nails, shaving the pubic hair, circumcision and plucking under the arm and washing with water after answering the call of nature." Ibn Abi Hatim said, "A similar statement was also reported from Sa`id bin Al-Musayyib, Mujahid, Ash-Sha`bi, An-Nakha`i, Abu Salih, Abu Al-Jald, and so forth." There is a similar statement that Imam Muslim narrated from `A'ishah who said that Allah's Messenger ﷺ said, «عَشْرٌ مِنَ الْفِطْرَةِ: قَصُّ الشَّارِبِ وَإِعْفَاءُ اللِّحْيَةِ وَالسِّوَاكُ وَاسْتِنْشَاقُ الْمَاءِ وَقَصُّ الْأَظْفَارِ وَغَسْلُ الْبَرَاجِمِ وَنَتْفُ الْإِبْطِ وَحَلْقُ الْعَانَةِ وَانْتِقَاصُ الْمَاءِ وَنَسِيتُ الْعَاشِرَةَ إِلَّا أَنْ تَكُونَ الْمَضْمَضَة» ( Ten are among the Fitrah (instinct, natural constitution ): trimming the mustache, growing the beard, using Siwak, inhaling and then exhaling water ( in ablution ), cutting the nails, washing between the fingers ( in ablution ), plucking the underarm hair, shaving the pubic hair, washing with water after answering the call of nature, ( and I forgot the tenth, I think it was ) rinsing the mouth ( in ablution ).) The Two Sahihs recorded Abu Hurayrah saying that the Prophet said, «الْفِطْرَةُ خَمْسٌ: الْخِتَانُ وَالْاسْتِحْدَادُ وَقَصُّ الشَّارِبِ وَتَقْلِيمُ الْأَظْفَارِ وَنَتْفُ الْإِبْط» ( Five are among the acts of Fitrah: circumcision, shaving the pubic hair, trimming the mustache, cutting the nails and plucking the underarm hair. ) This is the wording with Muslim. Muhammad bin Ishaq reportd that Ibn `Abbas said, "The words that Allah tested Ibrahim with, and that he implemented were: abandoning his ( disbelieving ) people when Allah commanded him to do so, disputing with Nimrod ( king of Babylon ) about Allah, being patient when he was thrown in the fire ( although this was extremely traumatic ) migrating from his homeland when Allah commanded him to do so, patience with the monetary and material demands of hosting guests by Allah's command, and Allah's order for him to slaughter his son.
When Allah tested Ibrahim with these words, and he was ready for the major test, Allah said to him, أَسْلِمْ قَالَ أَسْلَمْتُ لِرَبِّ الْعَـلَمِينَ ( "Submit (be a Muslim )!" He said, "I have submitted myself ( as a Muslim ) to the Lord of all that exists.
") ( 2:131 ) although this meant defying and being apart from the people." The Unjust do not qualify for Allah's Promise Allah said that Ibrahim said, وَمِن ذُرِّيَتِى ( And of my offspring (to make leaders )) and Allah replied, لاَ يَنَالُ عَهْدِي الظَّـلِمِينَ ( My covenant (prophethood ) includes not Zalimin ( polytheists and wrongdoers )). When Allah made Ibrahim an Imam ( Leader for the faithful ), he asked Allah that Imams thereafter be chosen from his offspring.
Allah accepted his supplication, but told him that there will be unjust people among his offspring and they will not benefit from Allah's promise.
Thus, they will neither become Imams nor be imitated ( for they will not be righteous ).
The proof that Ibrahim's supplication to Allah was accepted is that Allah said in Surat Al-`Ankabut ( 29:27 ), وَجَعَلْنَا فِى ذُرِّيَّتِهِ النُّبُوَّةَ وَالْكِتَـبَ ( And We ordained among his offspring prophethood and the Book ). Hence, every Prophet whom Allah sent after Ibrahim were from among his offspring, and every Book that Allah revealed was to them.
As for Allah's statement, قَالَ لاَ يَنَالُ عَهْدِي الظَّـلِمِينَ ( (Allah ) said, "My covenant ( prophethood ) includes not Zalimin ( polytheists and wrongdoers ).
") Allah mentioned that there are unjust people among the offspring of Ibrahim, and they will not benefit from Allah's promise, nor would they be entrusted with anything, even though they are among the children of Allah's Khalil ( intimate friend, Prophet Abraham ).
There will also be those who do good among the children of Ibrahim, and these it is who will benefit from Ibrahim's supplication.
Ibn Jarir said that this Ayah indicated that the unjust shall not be Imams for the people.
Moreover, the Ayah informed Ibrahim that there will be unjust people among his offspring.
Also, Ibn Khuwayz Mindad Al-Maliki said, "The unjust person does not qualify to be a Khalifah, a ruler, one who gives religious verdicts, a witness, or even a narrator ( of Hadiths )."

Allah then mentioned His favour upon Abraham, His close friend, saying: ( And when his Lord tried Abraham with some words ) He commanded him to fulfil ten traits: five in relation to his head and five to his body, ( and he fulfilled them ) he complied. It is also said that ( And when his Lord tried Abraham with some words ) means: with every single word he prayed to Allah, ( He said ) to him: ( Lo! I have appointed you a leader for mankind ) a vicegerent that people may emulate you. ( He ) Abraham ( said: And of my offspring ) make of my offspring vicegerents that people would emulate? ( He ) Allah ( said: My covenant ) with you and My promise to you and the honour and mercy I bestowed upon you ( includeth not wrong-doers ) from among your offspring; it is also said that this means: My covenant will not include the wrong-doers in the Hereafter but it will include them in this life.

And (remember) when the Lord of Ibrahim (Abraham) [i.e., Allah] tried him with (certain) Commands, which he fulfilled. He (Allah) said (to him), "Verily, I am going to make you a leader (Prophet) of mankind." [Ibrahim (Abraham)] said, "And of my offspring (to make leaders)." (Allah) said, "My Covenant (Prophethood, etc.) includes not Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers)."

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