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The Prophet Ibrahim' s Father
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 said, "Do you forsake my gods, Ibrahim? If
you do not stop, I will stone you. Keep away from me
for a good long time." (Surah Maryam: 41-46)
These threats did not daunt Ibrahim (as); he showed
loyalty to Allah, disobeying his father and his people who
denied his prophethood, and ultimately leaving them. This
exemplary conduct of Ibrahim (as) is related in the Qur' an as
follows:
Ibrahim was a community in himself, exemplary,
obedient to Allah, a man of pure natural belief. He was
not one of the idolaters. (Surat an-Nahl: 120)
Then We revealed to you: "Follow the religion of
Ibrahim, a man of pure natural belief. He was not one of
the idolaters." (Surat an-Nahl: 123)
