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‘Peace!’ and brought in a roasted calf without with fruits, so that hopefully they will be thank-
delay. (11:69) ful. Our Lord! You know what we keep hidden
When he saw that their hands were not reaching and what we divulge. Nothing is hidden from
for it, he suspected them and felt afraid of them. Allah either on the earth or in heaven. Praise be
They said, ‘Have no fear! We have been sent to to Allah Who, despite my old age, has given me
the people of Lut.’ (11:70) Isma‘il and Ishaq. My Lord is the Hearer of
His wife was standing there and she laughed out Prayer. My Lord! Make me and my descendants
loud. So We gave her the good news of Ishaq, people who perform prayer. My Lord! Accept my
and beyond Ishaq, Ya‘qub. (11:71) prayer. Our Lord! Forgive me and my parents
She said, ‘Woe is me! How can I give birth when and the believers on the Day the Reckoning takes
I am an old woman and my husband here is an place.’ (14:35-41)
aged man? This is indeed an astonishing thing!’ And tell them about the guests of Ibrahim.
(11:72) (15:51)
They said, ‘Are you astonished at Allah’s com- When they came in to him, they said, ‘Peace!’
mand? May Allah’s mercy and His blessings be He said, ‘Truly we are afraid of you.’ (15:52)
upon you, People of the House! He is They said, ‘Do not be afraid. We bring you the
Praiseworthy, All-Glorious.’ (11:73) good news of a boy of great knowledge.’ (15:53)
When the feeling of fear left Ibrahim, and the He said, ‘Do you bring me this good news de-
good news reached him, he disputed with Us spite the fact of old age having reached me?
about the people of Lut. (11:74) What kind of good news are you bringing me?’
Ibrahim was forbearing, compassionate, peni- (15:54)
tent. (11:75) They said, ‘We bring you good news of the truth,
‘Ibrahim, turn away from this! Your Lord’s com- so do not be among those who despair.’ (15:55)
mand has come. A punishment is coming to He said, ‘Who despairs of the mercy of his Lord
them which cannot be repelled.’ (11:76) except for misguided people?’ (15:56)
(Ya‘qub said to Yusuf,) ‘Accordingly your Lord He added, ‘What is your business, messengers?’
will pick you out and teach you the true meaning (15:57)
of events and perfectly fulfil His blessing on you They said, ‘We have been sent to a people who
as well as on the family of Ya‘qub as He fulfilled are evildoers–with the exception of the family of
it perfectly before upon your forebears, Ibrahim Lut, all of whom We will save, except for his
and Ishaq. Most certainly your Lord is Knowing, wife. We have decreed her to be one of those
Wise.’ (12:6) who stay behind.’ (15:58-60)
(Yusuf said,) ‘I hold fast to the creed of my fore- Ibrahim was a community in himself, exemplary,
bears Ibrahim and Ishaq and Ya‘qub. We don’t obedient to Allah, a man of pure natural belief.
associate anything with Allah. And that is how He was not one of the idolaters. (16:120)
Allah has favoured us and all mankind, but most He was thankful for His blessings. Allah chose
do not give thanks.’ (12:38) him and guided him to a straight path. (16:121)
When Ibrahim said, ‘My Lord! Make this land a We gave him good in this world and in the here-
place of safety and keep me and my sons from after he will be one of the righteous. (16:122)
worshipping idols. My Lord! They have mis- Then We revealed to you: ‘Follow the religion of
guided many of mankind. If anyone follows me, Ibrahim, a man of pure natural belief. He was not
he is with me but if anyone disobeys me, You are one of the idolaters.’ (16:123)
Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful. Our Lord! I have Mention Ibrahim in the Book. He was a true man
settled some of my offspring by Your Sacred and a Prophet. (19:41)
House in an uncultivated valley. Our Lord! Let Remember when he said to his father, ‘Father,
them perform prayer! Make the hearts of why do you worship what can neither hear nor
mankind incline towards them and provide them see and is not of any use to you at all? Father,
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