﴿ وَتِلْكَ حُجَّتُنَآ ءَاتَيْنَٰهَآ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ عَلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ ۚ نَرْفَعُ دَرَجَٰتٍۢ مَّن نَّشَآءُ ۗ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ حَكِيمٌ عَلِيمٌۭ ﴾

“And this was Our argument which We vouchsafed unto Abraham against his people: [for] We do raise by degrees whom We will. Verily, thy Sustainer is wise, all-knowing.”

(That is Our argument. We gave it) We inspired it (unto Abraham against his folk. We raise unto degrees) merits, by bestowing upon him power, status, argument and the knowledge of Allah's divine Oneness (of wisdom whom We will) whoever is fit for it. (Lo! thy Lord is Wise) in inspiring His friend with clear arguments, (Aware) of the argument of His friends and of the punishment of His enemies.