21. Enbija · verses 51–52

۞ وَلَقَدۡ ءَاتَيۡنَآ إِبۡرَٰهِيمَ رُشۡدَهُۥ مِن قَبۡلُ وَكُنَّا بِهِۦ عَٰلِمِينَ

Walaqad atayna ibraheema rushdahu min qablu wakunna bihi AAalimeena

We bestowed aforetime on Abraham his rectitude of conduct, and well were We acquainted with him.

إِذۡ قَالَ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوۡمِهِۦ مَا هَٰذِهِ ٱلتَّمَاثِيلُ ٱلَّتِيٓ أَنتُمۡ لَهَا عَٰكِفُونَ

Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi ma hathihi alttamatheelu allatee antum laha AAakifoona

Behold! he said to his father and his people, "What are these images, to which ye are (so assiduously) devoted?"