Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: Aal-i-Imraan, Ayah 68

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إِنَّ أَوْلَى ٱلنَّاسِ بِإِبْرَٰهِيمَ لَلَّذِينَ ٱتَّبَعُوهُ وَهَٰذَا ٱلنَّبِىُّ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ وَلِىُّ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Indeed, the most worthy of Abraham among the people are those who followed him [in submission to Allah] and this prophet, and those who believe [in his message]. And Allah is the ally of the believers.

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Al-Jalalayn Commentary

Surely the people with the best claim most worthy of Abraham are those who followed him during his time and this Prophet Muhammad (s) on account of his according with him as regards most of the rulings of his Law and those who believe from among his community they are the ones that ought to say ‘We follow his religion’ and not you; and God is the Protector of the believers their Helper and Preserver.

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Then Allah showed who follows the Religion of Abraham, saying: (Lo! those of mankind who have the best claim to Abraham) to the Religion of Abraham (are those who followed him) in his time, (and this Prophet) Muhammad follows his Religion (and those who believe) in Muhammad and in the Qur'an also follow the Religion of Abraham; (and Allah is the Protecting Friend of the believers) He protects them and helps them.

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