Tafsir Ibn Kathir on Al-Jathiyah 45:16

Surah Al-Jathiyah 45:16

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ﱞ ﱟ ﱠ ﱡ ﱢ ﱣ ﱤ ﱥ ﱦ ﱧ ﱨ ﱩ ﱪ

And We did certainly give the Children of Israel the Scripture and judgement and prophethood, and We provided them with good things and preferred them over the worlds.

Preference of Allah to the Children of Israel and their dispute thereafter Allah the Exalted mentions the favors He granted the Children of Israel, such as revealing the Divine Books to them, sending the Messengers to them and granting them kingship. Allah said,

ولقد آتينا بني إسراييل الكتاب والحكم والنبوة

ورزقناهم من الطيبات

And indeed We gave the Children of Israel the Scripture, and the understanding of the Scripture and its laws, and the Prophethood; and provided them with good things, such as foods and drinks,

وفضلناهم على العالمين

and preferred them above the nations. (of their time),

Tafsir of Al-Jathiyah 45:16

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