Surah Ya-Sin / Verse 27

What the believing man wishes his people could know is the twofold gift he has received: forgiveness and honour.

He speaks of his good end, yet does not attribute it to some power or entitlement independent of God. With the affectionate words “my Lord”, he connects what has happened to God's grace.

The expression “those honoured” (al-mukramin) points to a high standing before God. The Quran also speaks of honoured angels (Al-Anbiya:26–27)وَقَالُوا اتَّخَذَ الرَّحْمَٰنُ وَلَدًا ۗ سُبْحَانَهُ ۚ بَلْ عِبَادٌ مُكْرَمُونَThey say, 'The All-Merciful has taken a child.' Glory be to Him! Rather, they are honoured servants.لَا يَسْبِقُونَهُ بِالْقَوْلِ وَهُمْ بِأَمْرِهِ يَعْمَلُونَThey do not speak ahead of Him, and they act by His command. and highly honoured believers (Al-Ma'arij:35)أُولَٰئِكَ فِي جَنَّاتٍ مُكْرَمُونَThey will be honoured in gardens., (As-Saffat:40)إِلَّا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ الْمُخْلَصِينَExcept for God's sincerely devoted servants. and (As-Saffat:42)فَوَاكِهُ ۖ وَهُمْ مُكْرَمُونَVarious fruits—and they will be honoured..

The man is not named in this Quranic story. His own community did not recognise his worth, but his Lord has placed him among those honoured.

A person's true value is not decided by the judgement or applause of other people.