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ger and a Prophet. (Surah Maryam, 51)
Mention Isma'il in the Book. He was true to his promise and was a
Messenger and a Prophet. He used to command his people to perform
prayer and give the welfare tax and he was pleasing to his Lord. Men-
tion Idris in the Book. He was a true man and a Prophet. We raised him
up to a high place. (Surah Maryam, 54-57)
That is the Garden which We will bequeath to those of Our servants
who have been pious. (Surah Maryam, 63)
Ibrahim would not have asked forgiveness for his father but for a
promise he made to him, and when it became clear to him that he was
an enemy of Allah, he renounced him. Ibrahim was tender-hearted
and forbearing. (Surat at-Tawba, 114)
He said, 'Musa, I have chosen you over all mankind for My Message
and My Word. Take what I have given you and be among the thank-
ful.' (Surat al-A'raf, 144)
Most surely Ibrahim was forbearing, tender-hearted, oft-returning
(to Allah). (Surah Hud, 75)
So be steadfast as the Messengers with firm resolve were also stead-
fast. And do not seek to hasten it for them. On the Day they see what
they were promised, it will be as if they had only tarried for just one
hour of a single day. It has been transmitted! Will any be destroyed ex-
cept for deviant people? (Surat al-Ahqaf, 35)
'Take a bundle of rushes in your hand and strike with that but do not
break your oath.'We found him steadfast. What an excellent servant!
He truly turned to his Lord. And remember Our servants Ibrahim,
Ishaq and Ya'qub, men of true strength and inner sight. We purified
their sincerity through sincere remembrance of the Abode. In Our
eyes they are among the best of chosen men. Remember Our servants
Isma'il, Al-Yasa' and Dhu'l-Kifl; each of them was among the best of
men. This is a Reminder. Those who guard against evil will have a
good Homecoming. (Surah Sâd, 44-49)
When the angels said, 'Maryam, your Lord gives you good news of a
Word from Him. His name is the Messiah, 'Isa, son of Maryam, of high
esteem in this world and the hereafter, and one of those brought near.
(Surah Al 'Imran, 45)