"Indeed, Abraham was an ummah (a leader/nation)," and the ummah is the master in goodness who teaches goodness. "Qanitan" means obedient. "Hanifan" means sincere.
﴿إِن إِبْرَاهِيم كَانَ أمة﴾ وَالأُمَّةُ: السَّيِّدُ فِي الْخَيْرِ الَّذِي يعلم الْخَيْر ﴿قَانِتًا﴾ مُطيعًا ﴿حَنِيفا﴾ أَي: مخلصاً.
