Surah Maryam
يَرِثُنِى وَيَرِثُ مِنْ ءَالِ يَعْقُوبَ ۖ وَٱجْعَلْهُ رَبِّ رَضِيًّۭا
“Who will inherit me and inherit from the family of Jacob. And make him, my Lord, pleasing [to You]."”
Translation: Saheeh International
Listen to recitationMishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Muhammad bin Ishaq recorded a Hadith of Umm Salamah in his Sirah, and Ahmad bin Hanbal recorded from Ibn Mas`ud, the story of the Hijrah (migration) to Ethiopia from Makkah. The narration mentions that Ja`far bin Abi Talib recited the first part of this Surah to An-Najashi and his companions.
The Story of Zakariyya and His Supplication for a Son The discussion about the separate letters has already preceded at the beginning ofSurat Al-Baqarah.
Concerning Allah's statement,
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
The Legacy of Prophets cannot be inherited
يَرِثُنِي وَيَرِثُ مِنْ آلِ يَعْقُوبَ
What does this verse bring up for you today?