Page 93 - The Prophet Abraham (pbuh)

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safe; it is they who are guided." This is the argument We gave
to Abraham against his tribe. We raise in rank anyone We will.
Your Lord is All-Wise, All-Knowing. (Surat al-An'am: 80-83)
One of the most striking elements in the Prophet
Abraham's (pbuh) method of communication is his sincerity

and frankness. While explaining Allah's existence, he address-
es peoples' consciences and speaks effectively. In addition, he
openly warns them and calls on them to fear and respect no one
but Allah. This shows how courageous, perceptive, and deter-
mined he was when confronting his pagan society. The Prophet
Abraham (pbuh) exposed the irrational nature of his tribe's
misguided belief system with a sincere explanation and an ef-

fective style of presentation. Allah tells all believers to use this
method:
Allah knows what is in such people's hearts, so turn away
from them, warn them, and speak to them with words that
are effective. (Surat an-Nisa: 63)
Although he was opposed by his entire tribe, the Prophet
Abraham's (pbuh) enthusiasm and determination, as well as
his striking, sincere, and intelligent style of presentation, repre-

sent a superior attitude capable of influencing all unbiased peo-
ple. However, since his tribe was far from true religion and was
unwilling to abandon their paganism even after realizing the
truth of the Prophet Abraham's (pbuh) words, he experiment-
ed with other methods. As Allah reveals in the Qur'an, he re-
sponded in the most pleasing way to his argumentative people.
In one verse, Allah issues the following command to believers:

If they argue with you, say: "I have submitted myself com-
pletely to Allah, and so have all who follow me." Say to
those given the Book and those who have no Book: "Have

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