Transliteration:( Wa laqadikh tarnaahum 'alaa 'ilmin 'alal 'aalameen )
"And surely We [31] exalted them knowingly [32] above the people of that time."
At that time, the Israelites were made superior to all other nations because they were descendants of Prophets. Some Copts who believed in Musa (peace be upon him), like the magicians and Asiya, also gained high ranks, but the Israelites had the edge due to their prophetic lineage.
This proves that being from a Prophet’s family brings honour, but only for believers. If someone is a disbeliever—like Kanaan, the son of Nuh (peace be upon him)—his lineage offers no benefit.
This verse does not mean the Israelites are above the Ummah of the Holy Prophet ﷺ. Today, it is this Ummah that is most honoured, as Allah says: “You are the best among all those nations…” (3:110) and “O wives of the Prophet! You are not like other women.” (33:32).
The tafsir of Surah Ad-Dukhan verse 32 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Dukhan ayat 17 which provides the complete commentary from verse 17 through 33.
(44:32) We knowingly exalted them (i.e., the Children of Israel) above other peoples of the world[28]
28. That is, Allah was well aware both of the qualities and of the weaknesses of the children of Israel. He had not chosen them blindly. For when he chose them from among the contemporary nations to become the standard bearers of His message and His Tauhid, they were the most suitable people in His knowledge for the purpose.
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