Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: An-Nahl, Ayah 120
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(Lo! Abraham was a nation) a leader who was emulated (obedient to Allah, by nature upright) sincerely surrendered to Allah, (and he was not of the idolaters) he did not follow the idolaters in their religion;
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Al-Jalalayn Commentary
Truly Abraham was a community a leader imām a good example comprising in his character all the good traits obedient to God a hanīf inclining towards the upright religion and he was not of the idolaters;