Koran 38:45-48

38:45 And remember Our servants, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob – those of strength and [religious] vision.

46 Indeed, We chose them for an exclusive quality: remembrance of the home [of the Hereafter].

47 And indeed they are, to Us, among the chosen and outstanding.

48 And remember Ishmael, Elisha and Dhul-Kifl, and all are among the outstanding.

Koran 38:45-48

Notice the repeated “remember” in this passage.

Muhammad, name-dropping and being repetitive.

For more, see:

• Story of Abraham;
• Story of Ishmael;
• Story of Elijah;

Interestingly the scholars of Tafsir Ibn Kathir, 38:45, have this amusing response:

(And remember Ismail, Al-Yasa, and Dhul-Kifl, all are among the best.)

We have already discussed their characteristics and stories in detail in Surat Al-Anbiya, may peace be upon them, and there is no need to repeat it here.

Tafsir Ibn Kathir, 38:45

Even the scholars defending Islam grew tired of the repetition of Muhammad and referred to an earlier comment: “there is no need to repeat it here”.

The best replacement for this passage is: “”, the empty sentence.