Quran 26:76

Surah Ash-Shu'ara, Verse 76

Verse 76 of 227 in Surah Ash-Shu'ara (الشعراء), chapter 26 of the Quran — in Arabic with Tamil, Sinhala and English translation, tafsir and MP3 recitation.

أَنتُمْ وَءَابَآؤُكُمُ ٱلْأَقْدَمُونَ

EnglishSaheeh International: You and your ancient forefathers?
TamilJan Trust Foundation: "நீங்களும், உங்கள் முந்திய மூதாதையர்களும் (எதை வணங்கினீர்கள் என்று கவனியுங்கள்)."
SinhalaRuwwad Center: නුඹලා හා නුඹලාගේ මුල් මුතුන් මිත්තන් (නමදිමින් සිටි දෑ).
UrduMaulana Muhammad Junagarhi: تم اور تمہارے اگلے باپ دادا.
JapaneseRyoichi Mita: あなたがたも，昔の祖先たちも（崇拝していたものに就いて）。
ChineseMa Jian: 你们最古的祖先崇拜的是什么？

Tafsir of 26:76

How the Close Friend of Allah, Ibrahim spoke out against Shirk Here Allah tells us about His servant, Messenger and Close Friend, Ibrahim, upon him be peace, the leader of the pure monotheists. Allah commanded His Messenger Muhammad ﷺ to recite this story to his Ummah so that they could follow this example of sincerity towards Allah, putting one's trust in Him, worshipping Him Alone with no partner or associate, and renouncing Shirk and its people. Allah granted guidance to Ibrahim before, i.e., from a very early age he had denounced his people's practice of worshipping idols with Allah, may He be exalted. إِذْ قَالَ لاًّبِيهِ وَقَوْمِهِ مَا تَعْبُدُونَ (When he said to his father and his people: "What do you worship") meaning: what are these statues to which you are so devoted قَالُواْ نَعْبُدُ أَصْنَاماً فَنَظَلُّ لَهَا عَكِفِينَ (They said: "We worship idols, and to them we are ever devoted.") meaning: we are devoted to worshipping them and praying to them.…

Source: Ibn Kathir (Abridged)