(With some of their forefathers) Adam, Seth, Enoch, Noah, Hud, and Salih: We guided all of them by bestowing prophethood and Islam upon them, (and their offspring) i.e. the offspring of Jacob (and their brethren) i.e. the brothers of Joseph: We guided them all to prophethood and Islam; (and We chose them and guided them unto a straight path) i.e. We made them firm on a straight path: