Surat Anbiaa verset 8-9 Explanation of the surah verse by verse

This verse is derived from Sura al-Anbiya (The Prophets), verses 8 and 9. 

This means that Allah did not create the Messengers as angels or supernatural beings, but as humans who needed food and were prone to death.

This verse is a response to those who rejected the prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him) because he was a human like them.

Surat Anbiaa verset 8.

Surat Anbiaa verset 8-9 Explanation of the surah verse by verse.

Surat Anbiaa verset 8 - سورة : الأنبياء - Al-Anbiyā.

﴿ وَمَا جَعَلْنَاهُمْ جَسَدًا لَّا يَأْكُلُونَ الطَّعَامَ وَمَا كَانُوا خَالِدِينَ﴾

And We did not create them (the Messengers, with) bodies that ate not food, nor were they immortals.

 

Dictionary.

Some possible difficult words from this verse are:

1. Surah: a chapter of the Quran
2. Al-Anbiya: the name of the 21st chapter of the Quran, meaning “The Prophets”
3. Quran: the holy book of Islam, revealed to Muhammad (peace be upon him) by Allah
4. Messengers: human beings chosen by Allah to convey His message and guidance to mankind
5. prophethood: the status and mission of being a prophet or messenger of Allah

Surat Anbiaa verset 9 - سورة : الأنبياء - Al-Anbiyā.

﴿ ثُمَّ صَدَقْنَاهُمُ الْوَعْدَ فَأَنجَيْنَاهُمْ وَمَن نَّشَاءُ وَأَهْلَكْنَا الْمُسْرِفِينَ﴾

Then We fulfilled to them the promise, and We saved them and those whom We willed, but We destroyed Al-Musrifun (i.e. extravagants in oppression, polytheism and in sin).

Dictionary.

This verse is from Surah Al-Anbiya (The Prophets). It is part of a passage that tells about the stories of various prophets such as Noah, Abraham, Lot, David, Solomon and others. The verse says that God fulfilled His promise to them and saved them and those who followed them from their enemies, but He destroyed those who were unjust and disobedient to Him.

Difficults words.

Some of the difficult words in this text are:

1. Surah: a chapter of the Quran
2. Al-Anbiya: the name of the 21st chapter of the Quran, meaning “The Prophets”
3. prophets: messengers of God who received revelation and guidance from Him
4. Noah, Abraham, Lot, David, Solomon: names of some prophets mentioned in the Quran and the Bible.
5. fulfilled: completed or accomplished
6. promise: a declaration or assurance that one will do something or that something will happen
7. saved: rescued or protected from harm or danger
8. destroyed: caused to cease to exist or function
9. unjust: not based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair
10. disobedient: refusing to follow rules or instructions
11. Al-Musrifun: an Arabic word meaning “the extravagant” or “the wasteful”
12. extravagant: exceeding what is reasonable or appropriate; spending too much money or using too much resources
13. wasteful: using more than is necessary; not making good use of something valuable
14. oppression: prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control over someone
15. polytheism: the belief in or worship of more than one god