10. When death came to Jacob, he said to his sons, 'What will you worship after me'- what they said in reply?
Sorry, this is incorrect.
The correct answer is : 'We will worship your God and the God of your fathers Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac
Ref: Surah Al-Baqarah 2:133
Arabic:-
أَمْ كُنتُمْ شُهَدَاءَ إِذْ حَضَرَ يَعْقُوبَ ٱلْمَوْتُ ۖ إِذْ قَالَ لِبَنِيهِ مَا تَعْبُدُونَ مِنۢ بَعْدِى ۚ قَالُوا۟ نَعْبُدُ إِلَٰهِكَ وَإِلَٰهِٓ ءَابَآءِكَ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَإِسْمَـٰعِيلَ وَإِسْحَـٰقَ ۖ إِلَٰهًۭا وَٰحِدًۭا وَنَحْنُ لَهُۥ مُسْلِمُونَ
Translation:
"Or were you witnesses when death approached Jacob? When he said to his sons, 'What will you worship after me?' They said, 'We will worship your God and the God of your fathers, Ibrahim, Ismail, and Ishaq, one God. And we are Muslims [in submission] to Him.'"
Tafseer / Explanation:
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Ya'qub's (AS) Final Words: The verse refers to the moment when Prophet Ya'qub (AS) was on his deathbed, and he asked his sons about their faith after his passing.
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Passing the Legacy of Faith: Ya'qub (AS) wanted to ensure that his children would continue to worship the same God—Allah—whom he and his forefathers worshiped.
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Affirmation of Monotheism: The sons of Ya'qub (AS) affirmed their commitment to worship Allah alone, the God of their forefathers Ibrahim, Ismail, and Ishaq (AS), emphasizing their belief in monotheism.
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Submission to Allah: The phrase "we are Muslims" reflects their total submission to the one true God, a principle of faith that has been passed down through generations.
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The Continuity of Faith: This verse illustrates the continuity of the Abrahamic faith from Prophet Ibrahim (AS) through his descendants, showing the consistent message of monotheism and submission to Allah.