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Ibrahim was not a Jew nor yet a Christian;
but he was true in Faith,
and bowed his will to Allah's (Which is Islam),
and he joined not gods with Allah.
Without doubt, among men, the nearest of kin to Ibrahim, are
those who follow him, as are also this Prophet and those who believe: And
Allah is the Protector of those who have faith.
(Surah Al-Imran: 67-68)

he Prophet Ibrahim (as) is often referred to in the Qur’an and is
distinguished by Allah as an example to people. He conveyed the
T message of Allah to his people who worshipped idols and he
warned them so that they might fear Allah. His people did not listen to his
warnings but, on the contrary, opposed him. When the oppression of his
people increased, Ibrahim (as) had to move elsewhere with his wife, the
Prophet Lut (as), who was his nephew, and possibly a few other people
who went with them.
Ibrahim (as) was descended from Nuh (as). The Qur’an states also that
he followed the Way of Nuh (as).
Peace and salutation to Nuh among the nations! Thus indeed do we reward
those who do right. For he was one of our believing Servants. Then the rest
we overwhelmed in the Flood. Verily among those who followed his Way
was Ibrahim. (Surat as-Saffat: 79-83)
At the time of the Prophet Ibrahim (as), many people living on the
Mesopotamian plains, and in Middle and East Anatolia were worshipping
the heavens and the stars. Their most important god was "Sin", the moon-
god. It was personified as a human with a long beard, wearing a dress car-

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