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Al-Anbiya (The Prophets)
Verse 72
Translation:
72. And We bestowed on him Isaac and as an additional gift (a grandson) Jacob and We made righteous men of every one (of them).
Notes (Tafseer):
2728. Nafilat has many meanings: (1) booty; (2) extra work or prayer; (3) extra or additional gift; (4) grandson. The two last significations are implied here. Not only was Abraham given a son in his old age; he was given not only Isaac, but several sons, the chief being Isma'il and Isaac, who both joined in burying him (Gen. xxv. 9); and he also saw grandsons. Isma'il is specially mentioned later (xxi. 85) apart from Isaac's line, on account of his special importance for Islam.
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