Page 106 - The Prophet Abraham (pbuh)

The Prophet Abraham (pbuh)

This was news of a great miracle. In response to his wife's
question, we read in the verse, "They said: 'That is what your
Lord says. He is the All-Wise, the All-Knowing'" (Surat adh-
Dhariyat: 30). As Allah revealed in another verse, the Prophet
Abraham (pbuh) and his wife were told not to be astonished:

They said: "Are you astonished at Allah's command? May
Allah's mercy and His blessings be upon you, People of
the House. He is Praiseworthy, All-Glorious." (Surah Hud:
73)
The angels also reminded the Prophet Abraham (pbuh) of
something else:

They said [to Abraham]: "We bring you good news of the
truth, so do not be among those who despair." (Surat al-
Hijr: 55)
Losing faith in Allah is a spiritual state prevalent among
people who live far removed from Allah. When their expecta-
tions fail to materialize, they despair and believe that their
wishes will never come true. Thus, they cannot show the req-
uisite appreciation of Allah. On the other hand, the Prophet
Abraham (pbuh) always exhibited proper moral values by

placing his hope in Allah.
Believers, who are aware of Allah's power, seek every-
thing from Him and place their hope in Him. They do this be-
cause they know that only Allah creates causes and the ensuing
effects, and only He controls the world through His laws. If He
wills something to be, He merely says, Be!
and it will immediately come about.

Since everything is possible in
Allah's sight, believers make their
requests full of hope. Allah reveals

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