هَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ ضَيْفِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ ٱلْمُكْرَمِينَ 24
Translations
Has there reached you the story of the honored guests of Abraham? -
Transliteration
Hal ataka hadith dayfi Ibrahima al-mukaramin
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah introduces the story of Abraham's honored guests, referring to the angels who visited him in the form of men. According to classical scholars like Al-Tabari and Ibn Kathir, this narrative illustrates Abraham's exemplary hospitality and virtue, as well as the divine testing of his faith. The phrase 'al-mukaramin' (the honored ones) emphasizes both the noble status of these angelic visitors and Abraham's own noble character in receiving them with such dignity and generosity.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah Adh-Dhariyat, a Meccan chapter that emphasizes God's power and sovereignty through various signs and stories. It sets the stage for the narrative of Abraham's hospitality (verses 24-32), which demonstrates the consequences of righteous conduct and faith. The story serves as a reminder to the Meccan audience about divine mercy and the testing of believers through both hardship and blessing.
Related Hadiths
While no specific hadith directly quotes this ayah, Surah Adh-Dhariyat 51:24-32 is referenced in classical tafsir collections. The theme of Abraham's hospitality is echoed in Sahih Bukhari (Hadith on virtue and kindness to guests), where the Prophet Muhammad emphasized the importance of honoring guests as Abraham did.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers of the spiritual importance of showing genuine hospitality and kindness to guests, as such conduct reflects God's favor and can be a means of testing and elevating one's faith. Abraham's example teaches that welcoming others with dignity and generosity, even when one does not know their true identity, is a hallmark of righteous character.