Page 58 - General Knowledge from the Qur'an

56 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE FROM THE QUR'AN

Most surely Ibrahim was forbearing, tender-hearted, oft-returning
(to Allah). (Surah Hud, 75)
And We perpetuated (praise) to him among the later generations.
Peace be on Ibrahim. Thus do We reward the doers of good. Surely he
was one of Our believing servants. (Surat as-Saffat, 108-111)
Who could have a better religion than someone who submits himself
completely to Allah and is a good-doer, and follows the religion of
Ibrahim, a man of pure natural belief? Allah took Ibrahim as an inti-
mate friend. (Surat an-Nisa', 125)
Who would deliberately renounce the religion of Ibrahim except some-
one who reveals himself to be a fool? We chose him in this world and in
the hereafter he will be one of the righteous. (Surat al-Baqara, 130)
We gave Ibrahim his right guidance early on, and We had complete
knowledge of him. (Surat al-Anbiya', 51)
The Prophet Ibrahim's (as) Certain Faith in Allah
Because of that We showed Ibrahim the dominions of the heavens
and the earth so that he might be one of the people of certainty. When
night covered him he saw a star and said, 'This is my Lord!' Then when
it set he said, 'I do not love what sets.' Then when he saw the moon
come up he said, 'This is my Lord!' Then when it set he said, 'If my
Lord does not guide me, I will be one of the misguided people.' Then
when he saw the sun come up he said, 'This is my Lord! This is
greater!' Then when it set he said, 'My people, I am free of what you as-
sociate with Allah! (Surat al-An'am, 75-78)
When Ibrahim said, 'My Lord, show me how You bring the dead to
life.' He asked, 'Do you not then believe?' He replied, 'Indeed I do! But
so that my heart may be at peace.' He said, 'Take four birds and train
them to yourself. Then put a part of them on each mountain and call to
them; they will come rushing to you. Know that Allah is Almighty, All-
Wise.' (Surat al-Baqara, 260)

The Prophet Ibrahim (as) Calls His Father
and His People to Religion
Remember when Ibrahim said to his father, Azar, 'Do you take idols
as gods? I see that you and your people are clearly misguided.' (Surat
al-An'am, 74)