15:51
وَنَبِّئْهُمْعَنضَيْفِإِبْرَٰهِيمَ٥١
wanabbi'hum ʿan ḍayfi ib'rāhīma
And inform them about the guests of Abraham,(51)
Surah Al-Hijr, Ayah 51 (15:51)
ٱلْحِجْر
وَنَبِّئْهُمْ عَن ضَيْفِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ
Quran 15:51 is ayah 51 of Surah Al-Hijr (“The Rocky Tract”), a Meccan surah of 99 ayahs. It is in Juz 14, on page 264 of the Madani Mushaf.
- Juz 14
- Hizb 27
- Page 264
- Ruku 4
- Revealed Mecca
Word by word
- وَنَبِّئْهُمْwanabbi'humAnd inform them
- عَنʿanabout
- ضَيْفِḍayfi(the) guests
- إِبْرَٰهِيمَib'rāhīma(of) Ibrahim
Tafsir (commentary) of 15:51
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This commentary explains ayahs 15:51–56 together.
The Guests of Ibrahim and their Good News of a Son for Him
Allah is saying: `Tell them, O Muhammad, about the story of
ضَيْفِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ
(the guests of Ibrahim.)'
دَخَلُواْ عَلَيْهِ فَقَالُواْ سَلامًا قَالَ إِنَّا مِنْكُمْ وَجِلُونَ
(they entered upon him, and said: "Salaman (peace!)." He said: "Indeed we are frightened of you.") meaning that they were scared. The reason for their fear has been mentioned previously, which is that they noticed that these guests did not eat of the food that was offered, which was a fattened calf.
قَالُواْ لاَ تَوْجَلْ
(They said: "Do not be afraid!...") meaning, do not be scared.
وَبَشَّرُوهُ بِغُلَـمٍ عَلَيمٍ
(We bring you the good news of a boy possessing much knowledge and wisdom.) this refers to Ishaq, as was previously mentioned in Surat Hud. Then
قَالَ
(He said) meaning he spoke with wonder and astonishment, asking for confirmation, because he was old and his wife was old:
أَبَشَّرْتُمُونِى عَلَى أَن مَّسَّنِىَ الْكِبَرُ فَبِمَ تُبَشِّرُونَ
(Do you give me this good news while old age has overtaken me Of what then is your news about) They responded by confirming the good news they had brought, good news after good news:
قَالُواْ بَشَّرْنَـكَ بِالْحَقِّ فَلاَ تَكُن مِّنَ الْقَـنِطِينَ
(They said: "We give you good news in truth. So do not be of those who despair.")