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willing, you will find me resolute.' Then when they had both submit-
ted and he had lain him face down on the ground, We called out to
him, 'Ibrahim! You have discharged your vision.' That is how We rec-
ompense good-doers. This was indeed a most manifest trial. We ran-
somed him with a mighty sacrifice. And We perpetuated (praise) to
him among the later generations. Peace be on Ibrahim. That is how
We recompense good-doers. He truly was one of Our believing ser-
vants. (Surat as-Saffat, 99-111)
When his Lord said unto him: Surrender! He said: I have surren-
dered to the Lord of the Worlds. (Surat al-Baqara, 131)
The Prophet Ibrahim (as) and the Prophet Isma'il's (as)
Arrival at Mecca
And when Ibrahim said, 'My Lord, make this a place of safety and
provide its inhabitants with fruits – all of them who believe in Allah
and the Last Day,' He said, 'I will let anyone who becomes a disbe-
liever enjoy himself a little but then I will drive him to the punishment
of the Fire. What an evil destination!' (Surat al-Baqara, 126)
When Ibrahim said, 'My Lord! Make this land a place of safety and
keep me and my sons from worshipping idols. My Lord! They have
misguided many of mankind. If anyone follows me, he is with me but
if anyone disobeys me, You are Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful. Our
Lord! I have settled some of my offspring by Your Sacred House in an
uncultivated valley. Our Lord! Let them perform prayer! Make the
hearts of mankind incline towards them and provide them with fruits,
so that hopefully they will be thankful. Our Lord! You know what we
keep hidden and what we divulge. Nothing is hidden from Allah ei-
ther on the earth or in heaven. Praise be to Allah Who, despite my old
age, has given me Isma'il and Ishaq. My Lord is the Hearer of Prayer.
My Lord! Make me and my descendants people who perform prayer.
My Lord! Accept my prayer. Our Lord! Forgive me and my parents
and the believers on the Day the Reckoning takes place.' (Surah
Ibrahim, 35-41)