The Holy Quran 2:253 — Surah Al-Baqarah

Arabic text

۞ تِلْكَ ٱلرُّسُلُ فَضَّلْنَا بَعْضَهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ ۘ مِّنْهُم مَّن كَلَّمَ ٱللَّهُ ۖ وَرَفَعَ بَعْضَهُمْ دَرَجَـٰتٍ ۚ وَءَاتَيْنَا عِيسَى ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ ٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ وَأَيَّدْنَـٰهُ بِرُوحِ ٱلْقُدُسِ ۗ وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مَا ٱقْتَتَلَ ٱلَّذِينَ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَتْهُمُ ٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتُ وَلَـٰكِنِ ٱخْتَلَفُوا۟ فَمِنْهُم مَّنْ ءَامَنَ وَمِنْهُم مَّن كَفَرَ ۚ وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مَا ٱقْتَتَلُوا۟ وَلَـٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَفْعَلُ مَا يُرِيدُ

Translation

We have given excellence to some of these Rusul over others. There are some to whom Allaah had spoken (directly, such as Moosa عليه الصلاة والسلام), while others He had exalted in status (such as Muhammad ﷺ who was a Prophet to all mankind). We gave clear proofs to Isa عليه الصلاة والسلام, the son of Maryam, and supported him with the Roohul Qudus (the pure spirit). If Allaah had so willed (He could have guided all of them and) those who came after them would not have fought with one another after the clear proofs (of Towheed and Risaalah and Jibrail (as) to assist them) had come to them. However, they differed, some of them having Imaan while others did not. If Allaah had willed it, they would not have fought, but Allaah does what He wills (He guides whoever He wills and allows others to stray. Of course, none of His actions are ever devoid of wisdom).

Tafsir (excerpt) — التفسير الميسر

هؤلاء الرسل الكرام فضَّل الله بعضهم على بعض، بحسب ما منَّ الله به عليهم: فمنهم مَن كلمه الله كموسى ومحمد عليهما الصلاة والسلام، وفي هذا إثبات صفة الكلام لله عز وجل على الوجه اللائق بجلاله، ومنهم مَن رفعه الله درجاتٍ عاليةً كمحمد صلى الله عليه وسلم، بعموم رسالته، وختم النبوة به، وتفضيل أمته على جميع الأمم، وغير ذلك.

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