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quran:16:121

˹He was˺ grateful for His favors. Allah chose him and guided him to a straight path.  

grateful ˹as he was˺ for His graces, He chose him, elected him, and guided him to a straight path.
القرآن:١٦:١٢١

شَاكِرًا لِأَنْعُمِهِ ۚ اجْتَبَاهُ وَهَدَاهُ إِلَىٰ صِرَاطٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ  

{شاكرا لأنعمه اجتباه} اصطفاه {وهداهُ إلى صراط مستقيم}.