:: 21. Al-Anbiyaa (The Prophets) -Makkah ::.... Walaqad atayna ibraheemarushda hu min qablu wakunna bihi AAalimeena ENGLISH Translation – Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali, Ph.D. & Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan [21:51] And indeed We bestowed aforetime on Ibrahim (Abraham) his (portion of) guidance, and We were Well-Acquainted with him (as to his Belief inthe Oneness of Allah, etc.). ENGLISH TAFSIR - TAFSIR IBN ABBAS (And We verily gave Abraham of old) before he reached the age of puberty; it is also said that this means: We honoured him with prophethood before Moses and Aaron; and it said that this means:before Muhammad (pbuh) (his proper course) i.e. knowledge and understanding, (and We were Aware of him) i.e. that he deserved it/