Page 95 - The importance of conscience in the Qur'an

Examples of the Rightly-Guided in the Qur'an 93

message by each of them has been the means for the guidance
of believers, it has also served to reveal the lies of the
disbelievers. Through His messengers, Allah has hurled the truth
against falsehood and made it cut right through it. In a verse, this
Divine rule is explained:
Rather We hurl the truth against falsehood
and it cuts right through it and it vanishes
clean away! Woe without end for you for what
you portray! (Surat al-Anbiya': 18)

Prophet Ibrahim was a 'community in himself'
Ibrahim was a community in himself,
exemplary, obedient to Allah, a man of pure
natural belief. He was not of the idolaters. He
was grateful for His blessings. Allah chose him
and guided him to a straight path. We gave
him good in the world and in the hereafter he
will be among the righteous. (Surat an-Nahl:
120-123)
While struggling with the disbelievers, Prophet Ibrahim
(AS) was alone. There was no one around him to help and
support him physically or spiritually. However, he persisted to
such a degree that the wicked transgressors wanted to burn him
alive, just for preaching the truth to them. Allah in his infinite
power saved Prophet Ibrahim from such an agonising death, and
protected him against his enemies.
They said, 'Burn him and support your gods if
you are resolved to do something.' We said,
'Fire, be coolness and peace for Ibrahim!' They
desired to trap him but We made them the
losers. (Surat al-Anbiya': 68-70)