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The Prophet Abraham (pbuh)

Allah reveals the message that the Prophet Abraham
(pbuh) gave to his father, as well as his father's reaction:
[Abraham said:] "Omy father, do not worship satan. Satan
was disobedient to the All-Merciful. Father, I am afraid
that a punishment from the All-Merciful will afflict you,
and turn you into a comrade of satan." He [his father]
replied: "Do you forsake my deities, Abraham? If you do
not stop, I will stone you. Keep away from me for a good
long time." He [Abraham] said: "Peace be upon you. I will
ask my Lord to forgive you. He has always honored me. I
will separate myself from you and all that you call upon
besides Allah, and I will call upon my Lord. It may well be
that, in calling upon my Lord, I will not be disappointed."
(Surah Maryam: 44-46)

These conversations Allah revealed in the Qur'an contain
important wisdom. First and foremost, the Prophet Abraham's
(pbuh) courageous and humble attitude is most striking. He
carried out Allah's order, even at the risk of his own life, and in-
vited his father to the true path. He risked losing his father's
love, help, and goods; refused to be intimidated by his father's

threats, and displayed the greatest humility and patience when
told to leave.
Knowing that Allah would help him and show him the
right path, he behaved according to the comfort and security
that such knowledge imparted. The way that he immediately
prayed to Allah after being unjustly forced to leave the house
in which he lived, and his faith that his prayer would be heard
demonstrate the exemplary modesty and purity required of a
Muslim. Moreover, he displayed a most pleasing moral atti-

tude toward his father, who was quite hostile. He maintained

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