Page 114 - The Prophet Abraham (pbuh)

The Prophet Abraham (pbuh)

Allah informs us of the Prophet Ishmael (pbuh) as being
"among the best of chosen men" (Surah Sad: 48) and "favored
over all beings" (Surat al-An'am: 86). In addition, he is said to
be a man "true to his promise and was a Messenger and a
Prophet" (Surah Maryam: 54). Our Lord also reveals His plea-

sure with Prophet Ishmael (pbuh) to all people.
While the Prophet Abraham (pbuh) was still alive, our
Lord presented the Prophet Isaac (pbuh) with a son, Jacob
(pbuh), who was also a sincere believer endowed with prophet-
hood. Allah reveals that He has perfectly fulfilled His blessing
on this elect servant (Surah Yusuf: 6). The Prophet Jacob (pbuh)
is a blessed person, one praised for his sincere faith in Allah,

and for being a sincere servant with pure remembrance of his
true home in the Hereafter (Surah Sad: 46). Allah reveals the
Prophet Isaac's (pbuh) and the Prophet Jacob's (pbuh) superior
moral qualities in the following verses:
We purified their sincerity through sincere remembrance
of the abode. In Our eyes, they are among the best of cho-
sen men. (Surah Sad: 46-47)

And in addition to that, We gave him [Abraham] Isaac and
Jacob and made both of them righteous. We made them
leaders, guiding them by Our command, and revealed to
them how to do good actions, perform prayer, and give
alms. And they worshipped Us. (Surat al-Anbiya: 72-73)
We gave him [Abraham] the good news of Isaac, a Prophet,
one of the righteous. ( Surat as-Saffat: 112)

Allah praises in the Qur'an that the Prophet Abraham
(pbuh) for turning to Allah in everything he did, his sincere
and genuine prayers, and his determined faith. The Prophet
Abraham's (pbuh) submissive attitude in the face of all troubles

112