1 00:00:00,460 --> 00:00:02,459 Stories of the Prophets. 2 00:00:02,459 --> 00:00:05,580 Stories of the Prophets. 3 00:00:05,580 --> 00:00:07,580 Peace be upon them. 4 00:00:07,580 --> 00:00:09,619 May the prayers of Allah 5 00:00:09,619 --> 00:00:11,619 and His blessings 6 00:00:11,619 --> 00:00:13,619 and peace 7 00:00:13,619 --> 00:00:15,619 be upon the best 8 00:00:15,619 --> 00:00:17,620 of all creation, 9 00:00:17,620 --> 00:00:20,129 those of firm resolve, 10 00:00:20,129 --> 00:00:22,129 whose station 11 00:00:22,129 --> 00:00:24,379 is exalted. 12 00:00:24,379 --> 00:00:26,859 The story of 13 00:00:26,859 --> 00:00:28,859 Ibrahim 14 00:00:28,859 --> 00:00:33,619 (peace be upon him). 15 00:00:33,619 --> 00:00:35,619 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 16 00:00:35,619 --> 00:00:37,619 All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, 17 00:00:37,619 --> 00:00:39,619 and may prayers and peace 18 00:00:39,619 --> 00:00:41,619 be upon our Prophet Muhammad, 19 00:00:41,619 --> 00:00:43,619 and upon his family 20 00:00:43,619 --> 00:00:45,619 and all his Companions. 21 00:00:45,619 --> 00:00:48,000 To proceed: 22 00:00:48,000 --> 00:00:50,000 In northern Iraq, 23 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:52,000 and in the city of Babylon 24 00:00:52,000 --> 00:00:54,000 specifically, 25 00:00:54,000 --> 00:00:56,000 that ancient city, 26 00:00:56,000 --> 00:00:58,000 the Prophet of Allah, Ibrahim, 27 00:00:58,000 --> 00:01:00,000 (peace be upon him) grew up. 28 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:02,000 His people in that city 29 00:01:02,000 --> 00:01:04,000 were idolaters, worshipping idols, 30 00:01:04,000 --> 00:01:06,000 and some of them combined 31 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:08,000 this with the worship of stars 32 00:01:08,000 --> 00:01:10,129 and planets. 33 00:01:10,129 --> 00:01:12,129 Azar, the father of Ibrahim, 34 00:01:12,129 --> 00:01:14,129 was a carpenter, 35 00:01:14,129 --> 00:01:16,129 so he would craft idols for his people. 36 00:01:16,129 --> 00:01:18,129 Sometimes he would give them 37 00:01:18,129 --> 00:01:20,129 to his son Ibrahim 38 00:01:20,129 --> 00:01:22,129 while he was still a young boy, 39 00:01:22,129 --> 00:01:24,189 to sell them in the market. 40 00:01:24,189 --> 00:01:26,189 Ibrahim would take them out 41 00:01:26,189 --> 00:01:28,189 to the market and call out to the people: 42 00:01:28,189 --> 00:01:30,189 "Who will buy what harms 43 00:01:30,189 --> 00:01:32,189 and does not benefit? Who will buy what harms 44 00:01:32,189 --> 00:01:34,189 and does not benefit?" 45 00:01:34,189 --> 00:01:36,290 Sometimes he would take them 46 00:01:36,290 --> 00:01:38,290 to the water, 47 00:01:38,290 --> 00:01:40,290 dip their heads into it, 48 00:01:40,290 --> 00:01:42,290 and say, "Drink, 49 00:01:42,290 --> 00:01:44,290 O you gods," 50 00:01:44,290 --> 00:01:46,290 in mockery and derision 51 00:01:46,290 --> 00:01:49,250 of them in this 52 00:01:49,250 --> 00:01:51,250 ignorant society 53 00:01:51,250 --> 00:01:53,250 that was far removed from monotheism. 54 00:01:53,250 --> 00:01:55,250 The Friend of Allah (Khalil Allah), 55 00:01:55,250 --> 00:01:57,250 Ibrahim (peace be upon him), grew up 56 00:01:57,250 --> 00:01:59,250 detesting what 57 00:01:59,250 --> 00:02:01,250 his people were upon. 58 00:02:01,250 --> 00:02:03,250 He would often seclude himself 59 00:02:03,250 --> 00:02:05,250 away from them with his small flock, 60 00:02:05,250 --> 00:02:07,250 tending to them and caring for them. 61 00:02:07,250 --> 00:02:09,340 He was the only one 62 00:02:09,340 --> 00:02:11,340 among his people upon the sound natural disposition (fitrah) 63 00:02:11,340 --> 00:02:13,340 and the pure creed. 64 00:02:13,340 --> 00:02:15,340 So Allah chose him, 65 00:02:15,340 --> 00:02:17,340 selected him for prophethood, 66 00:02:17,340 --> 00:02:19,340 and sent him to his people 67 00:02:19,340 --> 00:02:21,340 to call them to Allah 68 00:02:21,340 --> 00:02:23,340 and warn them against what they were in 69 00:02:23,340 --> 00:02:25,340 of idolatry and polytheism. 70 00:02:25,340 --> 00:02:27,789 Ibrahim (peace be upon him) 71 00:02:27,789 --> 00:02:29,789 began his mission among his people. 72 00:02:29,789 --> 00:02:31,789 And 73 00:02:31,789 --> 00:02:33,789 the first thing he did 74 00:02:33,789 --> 00:02:35,860 was to call his father. 75 00:02:35,860 --> 00:02:37,860 He was gentle with him 76 00:02:37,860 --> 00:02:39,860 with the utmost gentleness, 77 00:02:39,860 --> 00:02:41,860 and addressed him with full respect. 78 00:02:41,860 --> 00:02:43,919 He said to him, 79 00:02:43,919 --> 00:02:45,919 as he said to his father: 80 00:02:45,919 --> 00:02:47,919 "O my father, why do you worship 81 00:02:47,919 --> 00:02:49,919 “When he said unto his father: O my father! Why worshippest thou that which heareth not nor seeth, nor can in aught avail thee?” (19:42) 82 00:02:49,919 --> 00:02:51,919 what neither hears nor sees, 83 00:02:51,919 --> 00:02:53,919 nor avails you anything?" 84 00:02:53,919 --> 00:02:55,919 "O my father, 85 00:02:55,919 --> 00:02:59,919 indeed, there has come to me 86 00:02:59,919 --> 00:03:01,919 “O my father! Lo! there hath come unto me of knowledge that which came not unto thee. So follow me, and I will lead thee on a right path.” (19:43) 87 00:03:01,919 --> 00:03:03,919 of knowledge that which has not come to you, so follow me; 88 00:03:03,919 --> 00:03:05,919 follow me, 89 00:03:05,919 --> 00:03:07,919 and I will guide you to a straight 90 00:03:07,919 --> 00:03:09,919 path." 91 00:03:09,919 --> 00:03:11,919 "O my father, 92 00:03:11,919 --> 00:03:13,919 do not worship Satan; 93 00:03:15,919 --> 00:03:18,270 indeed, Satan 94 00:03:18,270 --> 00:03:20,270 has ever been, to the Most Merciful, 95 00:03:20,270 --> 00:03:22,270 disobedient." 96 00:03:22,270 --> 00:03:24,270 "O my father, 97 00:03:24,270 --> 00:03:26,270 indeed, I fear 98 00:03:26,270 --> 00:03:28,270 that there will touch you 99 00:03:28,270 --> 00:03:30,270 a punishment from the Most Merciful, 100 00:03:30,270 --> 00:03:32,270 indeed, I fear 101 00:03:32,270 --> 00:03:34,270 that there will touch you 102 00:03:34,270 --> 00:03:36,270 a punishment from the Most Merciful, 103 00:03:36,270 --> 00:03:38,270 and you will become to Satan 104 00:03:38,270 --> 00:03:40,270 a companion." 105 00:03:40,270 --> 00:03:42,270 And every time 106 00:03:42,270 --> 00:03:45,009 Ibrahim debated 107 00:03:45,009 --> 00:03:47,009 his father 108 00:03:47,009 --> 00:03:49,009 in private, 109 00:03:49,009 --> 00:03:51,009 or in a public discussion 110 00:03:51,009 --> 00:03:53,009 with his people, 111 00:03:53,009 --> 00:03:55,009 and he refused to listen to him, 112 00:03:55,009 --> 00:03:57,009 and rejected his call, 113 00:03:57,009 --> 00:03:59,009 and rebuked him and threatened him 114 00:03:59,009 --> 00:04:01,009 with expulsion and long abandonment, 115 00:04:01,009 --> 00:04:03,139 Ibrahim (peace be upon him) 116 00:04:03,139 --> 00:04:05,139 would do nothing 117 00:04:05,139 --> 00:04:07,139 but respond to him 118 00:04:07,139 --> 00:04:09,139 with a gentle manner and kind 119 00:04:09,139 --> 00:04:11,169 words, 120 00:04:11,169 --> 00:04:13,169 and promise to seek forgiveness for him 121 00:04:13,169 --> 00:04:16,740 as long as he was not forbidden from doing so. 122 00:04:16,740 --> 00:04:18,740 Ibrahim (peace be upon him) moved on 123 00:04:18,740 --> 00:04:20,740 to call his people, 124 00:04:20,740 --> 00:04:22,740 and began to debate them, 125 00:04:22,740 --> 00:04:24,740 hoping they would use 126 00:04:24,740 --> 00:04:26,740 their intellects 127 00:04:26,740 --> 00:04:28,740 and return from their error 128 00:04:28,740 --> 00:04:30,769 and misguidance. 129 00:04:30,769 --> 00:04:32,769 He said to them as 130 00:04:32,769 --> 00:04:34,769 every prophet said to his people: 131 00:04:34,769 --> 00:04:36,769 "Worship Allah and fear Him; 132 00:04:36,769 --> 00:04:38,769 that is best for you, 133 00:04:38,769 --> 00:04:40,800 if you should know." 134 00:04:40,800 --> 00:04:42,800 And he said to them: 135 00:04:42,800 --> 00:04:44,800 "Indeed, your worship of these idols 136 00:04:44,800 --> 00:04:46,800 that you fashion 137 00:04:46,800 --> 00:04:48,800 with your own hands 138 00:04:48,800 --> 00:04:50,800 is nothing but a clear falsehood, 139 00:04:50,800 --> 00:04:52,800 an evident error. 140 00:04:52,800 --> 00:04:54,800 So leave them, 141 00:04:54,800 --> 00:04:56,800 and worship Allah who created you 142 00:04:56,800 --> 00:04:58,800 and what you do. 143 00:04:58,800 --> 00:05:00,800 With Him is your provision, 144 00:05:00,800 --> 00:05:02,959 and to Him you shall return." 145 00:05:02,959 --> 00:05:04,959 He (peace be upon him) 146 00:05:04,959 --> 00:05:06,959 would demonstrate to them the helplessness of their gods, 147 00:05:06,959 --> 00:05:08,959 saying to them: 148 00:05:08,959 --> 00:05:10,959 "These gods that you worship, 149 00:05:10,959 --> 00:05:12,959 do they benefit you 150 00:05:12,959 --> 00:05:14,959 in anything, or do they harm you?" 151 00:05:14,959 --> 00:05:16,959 They would have 152 00:05:16,959 --> 00:05:18,959 no answer. 153 00:05:18,959 --> 00:05:20,959 They said, "We found 154 00:05:20,959 --> 00:05:22,959 our fathers doing likewise." 155 00:05:22,959 --> 00:05:24,990 So he answered them: 156 00:05:24,990 --> 00:05:26,990 "Have you then considered what 157 00:05:26,990 --> 00:05:28,990 you have been worshipping, 158 00:05:28,990 --> 00:05:30,990 you and your ancient forefathers? 159 00:05:30,990 --> 00:05:32,990 Indeed, they are 160 00:05:32,990 --> 00:05:34,990 enemies to me, 161 00:05:34,990 --> 00:05:38,300 except the Lord of the worlds." 162 00:05:38,300 --> 00:05:40,300 Then he began to debate them 163 00:05:40,300 --> 00:05:42,300 regarding their worship of the stars, 164 00:05:42,300 --> 00:05:44,430 the sun, and the moon. 165 00:05:44,430 --> 00:05:46,430 One day, 166 00:05:46,430 --> 00:05:48,430 when the sky was clear, 167 00:05:48,430 --> 00:05:50,430 he said to his people: 168 00:05:50,430 --> 00:05:52,430 "This is my Lord." 169 00:05:52,430 --> 00:05:54,430 Then he did not wait long 170 00:05:54,430 --> 00:05:56,430 before that star set. 171 00:05:56,430 --> 00:05:58,430 So Ibrahim 172 00:05:58,430 --> 00:06:00,459 (peace be upon him) said: 173 00:06:00,459 --> 00:06:02,459 "I do not love a god 174 00:06:02,459 --> 00:06:04,459 that disappears and leaves me." 175 00:06:04,459 --> 00:06:06,560 Then he turned to the moon 176 00:06:06,560 --> 00:06:08,560 and said, "This is my Lord." 177 00:06:08,560 --> 00:06:10,560 Then he did not wait long 178 00:06:10,560 --> 00:06:12,560 until the darkness vanished 179 00:06:12,560 --> 00:06:14,560 and the moon set. 180 00:06:14,560 --> 00:06:16,560 Then the sun rose, 181 00:06:16,560 --> 00:06:18,560 and he said, "This too 182 00:06:18,560 --> 00:06:20,560 is not a suitable god for me." 183 00:06:20,560 --> 00:06:22,560 Then he turned to the sun 184 00:06:22,560 --> 00:06:24,720 and said: 185 00:06:24,720 --> 00:06:26,720 "This is my Lord; 186 00:06:26,720 --> 00:06:28,720 this is greater than 187 00:06:28,720 --> 00:06:30,720 what came before it of the moon 188 00:06:30,720 --> 00:06:32,720 and the star." 189 00:06:32,720 --> 00:06:34,819 But when sunset came 190 00:06:34,819 --> 00:06:36,819 and the sun disappeared, 191 00:06:36,819 --> 00:06:38,819 he said to his people: 192 00:06:38,819 --> 00:06:40,819 "Indeed, I am free 193 00:06:40,819 --> 00:06:42,819 from what you associate with Allah." 194 00:06:42,819 --> 00:06:45,139 Allah the Exalted said: 195 00:06:45,139 --> 00:06:47,139 "And thus did We show Ibrahim 196 00:06:47,139 --> 00:06:49,139 the dominion of the heavens 197 00:06:49,139 --> 00:06:51,139 and the earth, 198 00:06:51,139 --> 00:06:53,139 that he might be among 199 00:06:53,139 --> 00:06:55,139 the certain [in faith]." 200 00:06:55,139 --> 00:06:57,139 So when the night 201 00:06:57,139 --> 00:06:59,139 When the night grew dark, 202 00:06:59,139 --> 00:07:01,139 he saw a star. 203 00:07:01,139 --> 00:07:03,139 He said, "This is 204 00:07:03,139 --> 00:07:05,139 my Lord." 205 00:07:05,139 --> 00:07:07,139 But when it set, 206 00:07:07,139 --> 00:07:09,139 he said, "I do not love 207 00:07:09,139 --> 00:07:11,139 those that set." 208 00:07:11,139 --> 00:07:13,139 Then, when he saw 209 00:07:13,139 --> 00:07:15,139 the moon rising, 210 00:07:15,139 --> 00:07:17,139 he said, "This is 211 00:07:17,139 --> 00:07:19,139 my Lord." 212 00:07:19,139 --> 00:07:21,139 But when it set, 213 00:07:21,139 --> 00:07:23,139 he said, "If my Lord does not guide me, 214 00:07:23,139 --> 00:07:25,139 I shall surely be 215 00:07:25,139 --> 00:07:27,139 among the people 216 00:07:27,139 --> 00:07:29,139 who are astray." 217 00:07:29,139 --> 00:07:31,360 Then, when 218 00:07:31,360 --> 00:07:33,360 he saw the sun 219 00:07:33,360 --> 00:07:35,360 rising, 220 00:07:35,360 --> 00:07:37,360 he said, "This is my Lord; 221 00:07:37,360 --> 00:07:39,360 this is greater." 222 00:07:39,360 --> 00:07:41,360 But when it set, 223 00:07:41,360 --> 00:07:43,360 he said, "O my people, 224 00:07:43,360 --> 00:07:45,360 I am innocent 225 00:07:45,360 --> 00:07:47,360 of that which 226 00:07:47,360 --> 00:07:49,779 you associate with Allah." 227 00:07:49,779 --> 00:07:51,779 "Indeed, I 228 00:07:51,779 --> 00:07:53,779 have turned my face toward Him who 229 00:07:53,779 --> 00:07:55,779 originated the heavens 230 00:07:55,779 --> 00:07:57,779 and the earth, inclining toward truth, 231 00:07:57,779 --> 00:07:59,779 and I am not 232 00:07:59,779 --> 00:08:01,779 of the polytheists." 233 00:08:01,779 --> 00:08:04,420 The stance of 234 00:08:04,420 --> 00:08:06,420 Ibrahim, peace be upon him, 235 00:08:06,420 --> 00:08:08,420 regarding these celestial bodies 236 00:08:08,420 --> 00:08:10,420 was a stance of debate, not a stance of 237 00:08:10,420 --> 00:08:12,420 observation. 238 00:08:12,420 --> 00:08:14,420 Ibrahim never doubted Allah, 239 00:08:14,420 --> 00:08:16,420 the Exalted and Majestic, 240 00:08:16,420 --> 00:08:18,420 nor did he ever think 241 00:08:18,420 --> 00:08:20,420 that the stars, the sun, or the moon 242 00:08:20,420 --> 00:08:22,420 could be lords. 243 00:08:22,420 --> 00:08:24,420 Rather, he did that 244 00:08:24,420 --> 00:08:26,420 for the sake of establishing the argument 245 00:08:26,420 --> 00:08:28,420 against them. 246 00:08:28,420 --> 00:08:30,420 This was part of the instruction Allah, the Exalted, gave him, 247 00:08:30,420 --> 00:08:32,419 as Allah, the Exalted, said 248 00:08:32,419 --> 00:08:34,419 after that debate: 249 00:08:34,419 --> 00:08:36,419 "And that is Our argument 250 00:08:36,419 --> 00:08:38,419 which We gave to Ibrahim 251 00:08:38,419 --> 00:08:41,730 against his people." 252 00:08:41,730 --> 00:08:43,730 After these debates 253 00:08:43,730 --> 00:08:45,730 and dialogues that proved to be of no 254 00:08:45,730 --> 00:08:47,730 avail with his people, 255 00:08:47,730 --> 00:08:49,730 Ibrahim, peace be upon him, 256 00:08:49,730 --> 00:08:51,730 wanted to demonstrate to them the folly 257 00:08:51,730 --> 00:08:53,730 of their minds, 258 00:08:53,730 --> 00:08:55,730 and that these idols could not ward off 259 00:08:55,730 --> 00:08:57,730 any harm from themselves, 260 00:08:57,730 --> 00:08:59,730 let alone ward it off 261 00:08:59,730 --> 00:09:01,730 from others. 262 00:09:01,730 --> 00:09:03,730 So, he waited for a festival day of theirs 263 00:09:03,730 --> 00:09:05,730 when they would go out to celebrate 264 00:09:05,730 --> 00:09:07,730 outside the city. 265 00:09:07,730 --> 00:09:09,730 He told them he would go out with them 266 00:09:09,730 --> 00:09:11,730 to participate in their festival, 267 00:09:11,730 --> 00:09:13,820 but then excused himself on account of illness. 268 00:09:13,820 --> 00:09:15,820 When they had left, 269 00:09:15,820 --> 00:09:17,820 he hurried to their idols, 270 00:09:17,820 --> 00:09:19,820 and found food 271 00:09:19,820 --> 00:09:21,820 prepared before them. 272 00:09:21,820 --> 00:09:23,820 He said to them, 273 00:09:23,820 --> 00:09:25,820 "Will you not eat? 274 00:09:25,820 --> 00:09:27,820 Answer, what is the matter with you that you do not speak?" 275 00:09:27,820 --> 00:09:29,820 Then he began 276 00:09:29,820 --> 00:09:31,820 striking the idols with an axe, 277 00:09:31,820 --> 00:09:33,820 breaking them into 278 00:09:33,820 --> 00:09:35,820 small 279 00:09:35,820 --> 00:09:37,820 pieces, 280 00:09:37,820 --> 00:09:39,820 leaving the largest one and hanging the axe upon it. 281 00:09:39,820 --> 00:09:42,049 Then he departed. 282 00:09:42,049 --> 00:09:44,049 When the people of Ibrahim returned, 283 00:09:44,049 --> 00:09:46,049 they found their gods 284 00:09:46,049 --> 00:09:48,049 smashed. 285 00:09:48,049 --> 00:09:50,049 They said, "Who has done this 286 00:09:50,049 --> 00:09:52,049 to our gods?" 287 00:09:52,049 --> 00:09:54,049 Then they remembered what had been threatened by 288 00:09:54,049 --> 00:09:56,049 Ibrahim, peace be upon him, 289 00:09:56,049 --> 00:09:58,049 regarding his plotting against their idols. 290 00:09:58,049 --> 00:10:00,049 They said, "We heard 291 00:10:00,049 --> 00:10:02,049 a young man mentioning them with ill intent, 292 00:10:02,049 --> 00:10:04,049 who is called Ibrahim." 293 00:10:04,049 --> 00:10:06,110 The elders 294 00:10:06,110 --> 00:10:08,110 and the notables of the people said, 295 00:10:08,110 --> 00:10:10,110 "Bring him before the eyes of the people, 296 00:10:10,110 --> 00:10:12,110 so that they may bear witness." 297 00:10:12,110 --> 00:10:14,500 When he came, 298 00:10:14,500 --> 00:10:16,500 Ibrahim, peace be upon him, 299 00:10:16,500 --> 00:10:18,500 they asked him in front of everyone, 300 00:10:18,500 --> 00:10:20,500 "Did you do this 301 00:10:20,500 --> 00:10:22,500 to our gods, O Ibrahim?" 302 00:10:22,500 --> 00:10:24,500 This was 303 00:10:24,500 --> 00:10:26,500 a very suitable moment 304 00:10:26,500 --> 00:10:28,500 for Ibrahim, peace be upon him, 305 00:10:28,500 --> 00:10:30,500 to manifest his call 306 00:10:30,500 --> 00:10:32,590 before everyone. 307 00:10:32,590 --> 00:10:34,590 He said to them, 308 00:10:34,590 --> 00:10:36,590 “He said: But this, their chief hath done it. So question them, if they can speak.” (21:63) 309 00:10:36,590 --> 00:10:38,590 "He became jealous of those idols 310 00:10:38,590 --> 00:10:40,590 that they were worshipped alongside him, 311 00:10:40,590 --> 00:10:42,590 so he smashed them." 312 00:10:42,590 --> 00:10:44,590 "So ask those broken idols, 313 00:10:44,590 --> 00:10:46,590 so they may tell you 314 00:10:46,590 --> 00:10:48,590 who did this to them, 315 00:10:48,590 --> 00:10:50,590 or ask their leader, 316 00:10:50,590 --> 00:10:52,590 perhaps he will tell you." 317 00:10:52,590 --> 00:10:54,820 Here, a moment of 318 00:10:54,820 --> 00:10:56,820 reflection came over them, 319 00:10:56,820 --> 00:10:58,820 turning inward, 320 00:10:58,820 --> 00:11:00,820 and they stood in contemplation. 321 00:11:00,820 --> 00:11:02,820 They accused themselves of wrongdoing 322 00:11:02,820 --> 00:11:04,820 for worshipping these idols 323 00:11:04,820 --> 00:11:06,820 that could not 324 00:11:06,820 --> 00:11:08,820 defend 325 00:11:08,820 --> 00:11:11,139 themselves. 326 00:11:11,139 --> 00:11:13,139 But this pause did not last long, 327 00:11:13,139 --> 00:11:15,139 as they quickly relapsed 328 00:11:15,139 --> 00:11:17,139 and said, 329 00:11:17,139 --> 00:11:19,139 “And they were utterly confounded, and they said: Well thou knowest that these speak not.” (21:65) 330 00:11:19,139 --> 00:11:21,139 "They do not speak." 331 00:11:21,139 --> 00:11:23,139 Here, Ibrahim, 332 00:11:23,139 --> 00:11:25,139 peace be upon him, spoke out before everyone 333 00:11:25,139 --> 00:11:27,139 and said to them, 334 00:11:27,139 --> 00:11:29,139 rebuking them, 335 00:11:29,139 --> 00:11:31,139 "Do you worship these idols instead of Allah, 336 00:11:31,139 --> 00:11:33,139 while they do not speak, 337 00:11:33,139 --> 00:11:35,139 nor do they benefit themselves, 338 00:11:35,139 --> 00:11:37,139 nor others, 339 00:11:37,139 --> 00:11:39,139 nor do they cause harm? 340 00:11:39,139 --> 00:11:41,139 Fie upon you! 341 00:11:41,139 --> 00:11:43,139 Do you not have minds 342 00:11:43,139 --> 00:11:46,190 with which to reason?" 343 00:11:46,190 --> 00:11:48,190 It was confirmed to those fools 344 00:11:48,190 --> 00:11:50,190 that the perpetrator was Ibrahim, 345 00:11:50,190 --> 00:11:52,190 peace be upon him. 346 00:11:52,190 --> 00:11:54,190 So they began to consult on the method 347 00:11:54,190 --> 00:11:56,190 by which they would take revenge 348 00:11:56,190 --> 00:11:58,190 for their gods, 349 00:11:58,190 --> 00:12:00,190 deciding to kill him in the most terrible way. 350 00:12:00,190 --> 00:12:02,220 They said, 351 00:12:02,220 --> 00:12:04,220 "Burn Ibrahim, 352 00:12:04,220 --> 00:12:06,220 and take revenge for your gods, 353 00:12:06,220 --> 00:12:08,220 and avenge them." 354 00:12:08,220 --> 00:12:10,669 Those transgressors began 355 00:12:10,669 --> 00:12:12,669 to arrange for the burning of 356 00:12:12,669 --> 00:12:14,669 the Prophet of Allah, Ibrahim, peace be upon him. 357 00:12:14,669 --> 00:12:16,669 They ignited a fire, 358 00:12:16,669 --> 00:12:18,669 a great one, 359 00:12:18,669 --> 00:12:20,669 taking a month to fuel it 360 00:12:20,669 --> 00:12:22,669 and tend to it. 361 00:12:22,669 --> 00:12:24,669 It is even mentioned that a woman 362 00:12:24,669 --> 00:12:26,669 would vow that if she were cured 363 00:12:26,669 --> 00:12:28,669 of her illness, 364 00:12:28,669 --> 00:12:30,669 or if her newborn were healed, 365 00:12:30,669 --> 00:12:32,669 she would gather firewood 366 00:12:32,669 --> 00:12:34,669 to contribute to the kindling of 367 00:12:34,669 --> 00:12:36,669 that fire. 368 00:12:36,669 --> 00:12:38,669 And the gecko in that place 369 00:12:38,669 --> 00:12:40,669 was blowing into that fire 370 00:12:40,669 --> 00:12:42,740 to participate in fueling it. 371 00:12:42,740 --> 00:12:44,740 They kindled a great fire, 372 00:12:44,740 --> 00:12:46,740 to the extent that they 373 00:12:46,740 --> 00:12:48,740 could not even approach 374 00:12:48,740 --> 00:12:50,740 it due to its intense heat. 375 00:12:50,740 --> 00:12:52,740 Even birds, 376 00:12:52,740 --> 00:12:54,740 if they passed by it, 377 00:12:54,740 --> 00:12:56,740 would fall down dead. 378 00:12:56,740 --> 00:12:59,950 On the appointed day, 379 00:12:59,950 --> 00:13:01,950 they stripped Ibrahim, 380 00:13:01,950 --> 00:13:03,950 peace be upon him, 381 00:13:03,950 --> 00:13:05,980 of his clothes, 382 00:13:05,980 --> 00:13:07,980 then placed him in a catapult, 383 00:13:07,980 --> 00:13:09,980 and threw him into the fire 384 00:13:09,980 --> 00:13:12,019 from a distance. 385 00:13:12,019 --> 00:13:14,019 The Friend of Allah, Ibrahim, 386 00:13:14,019 --> 00:13:16,019 peace be upon him, said, 387 00:13:16,019 --> 00:13:18,019 "Sufficient for me is Allah, and He is the best Disposer of affairs." 388 00:13:18,019 --> 00:13:20,210 So Allah, the Exalted, revealed 389 00:13:20,210 --> 00:13:22,210 to that fire, 390 00:13:22,210 --> 00:13:24,210 "Be coolness 391 00:13:24,210 --> 00:13:26,210 for My servant and My friend, 392 00:13:26,210 --> 00:13:28,210 Ibrahim, so do not 393 00:13:28,210 --> 00:13:30,210 burn his body, 394 00:13:30,210 --> 00:13:32,210 and be safety 395 00:13:32,210 --> 00:13:34,210 for him, so he does not perish 396 00:13:34,210 --> 00:13:36,210 from the cold, and be 397 00:13:36,210 --> 00:13:38,210 safety, so do not break 398 00:13:38,210 --> 00:13:40,429 any of his bones." 399 00:13:40,429 --> 00:13:42,429 And thus, Allah, the Exalted, saved 400 00:13:42,429 --> 00:13:44,429 Ibrahim, peace be upon him, 401 00:13:44,429 --> 00:13:46,429 from their plotting. 402 00:13:46,429 --> 00:13:48,429 And he stood up and walked out from the midst of the fire 403 00:13:48,429 --> 00:13:50,429 before their very eyes. 404 00:13:50,429 --> 00:13:52,429 And thus does He save 405 00:13:52,429 --> 00:13:54,429 the God-fearing. 406 00:13:54,429 --> 00:13:56,850 Allah the Exalted said: 407 00:13:56,850 --> 00:13:58,850 "And We had certainly given 408 00:13:58,850 --> 00:14:00,850 Ibrahim his guidance 409 00:14:00,850 --> 00:14:02,850 before, 410 00:14:02,850 --> 00:14:04,850 and We were of him 411 00:14:04,850 --> 00:14:06,850 well-knowing." 412 00:14:06,850 --> 00:14:08,850 When he said to his father 413 00:14:08,850 --> 00:14:10,850 and his people, "What are these 414 00:14:10,850 --> 00:14:12,850 statues to which 415 00:14:12,850 --> 00:14:14,850 you 416 00:14:14,850 --> 00:14:16,850 are devoted?" 417 00:14:16,850 --> 00:14:18,850 They said, "We found 418 00:14:18,850 --> 00:14:20,850 our forefathers 419 00:14:20,850 --> 00:14:22,850 worshipping them." 420 00:14:22,850 --> 00:14:24,850 He said, "You have certainly been, 421 00:14:24,850 --> 00:14:26,850 you 422 00:14:26,850 --> 00:14:28,850 and your forefathers, 423 00:14:28,850 --> 00:14:30,850 in manifest 424 00:14:30,850 --> 00:14:32,850 error." 425 00:14:32,850 --> 00:14:34,850 They said, "Have you come to us 426 00:14:34,850 --> 00:14:36,850 with the truth, or are you 427 00:14:36,850 --> 00:14:38,850 one of those who play?" 428 00:14:38,850 --> 00:14:40,850 He said, "Rather, 429 00:14:40,850 --> 00:14:42,850 your Lord is the Lord of the heavens 430 00:14:42,850 --> 00:14:44,850 and the earth, who 431 00:14:44,850 --> 00:14:46,850 originated them, 432 00:14:46,850 --> 00:14:48,850 who originated them, 433 00:14:48,850 --> 00:14:50,850 originated them, 434 00:14:50,850 --> 00:14:52,850 and I am of that 435 00:14:52,850 --> 00:14:54,850 among the witnesses." 436 00:14:56,850 --> 00:14:58,850 "And by Allah, I will surely plot 437 00:14:58,850 --> 00:15:00,850 against your idols 438 00:15:00,850 --> 00:15:02,850 after 439 00:15:02,850 --> 00:15:04,850 you have turned and gone away." 440 00:15:04,850 --> 00:15:06,850 So he made them 441 00:15:06,850 --> 00:15:08,850 into fragments, except 442 00:15:08,850 --> 00:15:10,850 a large one among them, that perhaps 443 00:15:10,850 --> 00:15:12,850 they might return to it. 444 00:15:14,850 --> 00:15:16,850 They said, "Who has done 445 00:15:16,850 --> 00:15:18,850 this to our gods? 446 00:15:18,850 --> 00:15:20,850 Indeed, he is among 447 00:15:20,850 --> 00:15:22,850 the wrongdoers." 448 00:15:22,850 --> 00:15:24,850 They said, "We heard a youth 449 00:15:24,850 --> 00:15:26,850 mentioning them, who is called 450 00:15:26,850 --> 00:15:28,850 Ibrahim." 451 00:15:28,850 --> 00:15:30,850 They said, 452 00:15:30,850 --> 00:15:32,850 "Then bring him before 453 00:15:32,850 --> 00:15:34,850 the eyes of the people, 454 00:15:34,850 --> 00:15:36,850 that they may testify." 455 00:15:36,850 --> 00:15:38,850 They said, "Is it you 456 00:15:38,850 --> 00:15:40,850 who has done this 457 00:15:40,850 --> 00:15:42,850 to our gods, O 458 00:15:42,850 --> 00:15:44,850 Ibrahim?" 459 00:15:44,850 --> 00:15:46,850 He said, "Rather, this large one of them did it, 460 00:15:46,850 --> 00:15:48,850 this one; 461 00:15:48,850 --> 00:15:50,850 so ask them, 462 00:15:50,850 --> 00:15:52,850 so ask them, 463 00:15:52,850 --> 00:15:54,850 if they are able to speak." 464 00:15:56,850 --> 00:15:58,850 So they returned to 465 00:15:58,850 --> 00:16:00,850 themselves and said, 466 00:16:00,850 --> 00:16:02,850 "Indeed, you 467 00:16:02,850 --> 00:16:04,850 are the wrongdoers." 468 00:16:06,850 --> 00:16:08,850 “And they were utterly confounded, and they said: Well thou knowest that these speak not.” (21:65) 469 00:16:08,850 --> 00:16:10,850 "You have already known 470 00:16:10,850 --> 00:16:12,850 that these 471 00:16:12,850 --> 00:16:14,850 do not speak." 472 00:16:14,850 --> 00:16:17,649 He said, "Do you then worship 473 00:16:17,649 --> 00:16:19,649 instead of Allah 474 00:16:19,649 --> 00:16:21,649 that which does not benefit you 475 00:16:21,649 --> 00:16:23,649 at all, nor 476 00:16:23,649 --> 00:16:25,649 harm you?" 477 00:16:25,649 --> 00:16:27,649 "Fie upon you and upon what 478 00:16:27,649 --> 00:16:29,649 you worship instead of 479 00:16:29,649 --> 00:16:31,649 Allah! 480 00:16:31,649 --> 00:16:33,649 Do you not then use your intellect?" 481 00:16:33,649 --> 00:16:35,649 They said, "Burn him 482 00:16:35,649 --> 00:16:37,649 and support 483 00:16:37,649 --> 00:16:39,649 your gods, if 484 00:16:39,649 --> 00:16:41,649 you are to act." 485 00:16:41,649 --> 00:16:43,649 We said, "O fire, 486 00:16:43,649 --> 00:16:45,649 be coolness 487 00:16:45,649 --> 00:16:47,649 and safety for 488 00:16:47,649 --> 00:16:49,649 Ibrahim." 489 00:16:49,649 --> 00:16:51,649 And they intended for him 490 00:16:51,649 --> 00:16:53,649 a plot, 491 00:16:53,649 --> 00:16:55,649 but We made them 492 00:16:55,649 --> 00:16:57,649 the greatest losers. 493 00:16:57,649 --> 00:17:00,830 The hadith continues, 494 00:17:00,830 --> 00:17:02,830 if Allah wills. 495 00:17:02,830 --> 00:17:04,829 And Allah knows best. 496 00:17:04,829 --> 00:17:06,829 And praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. 497 00:17:06,829 --> 00:17:08,829 And may Allah send blessings and peace 498 00:17:08,829 --> 00:17:10,829 upon our Prophet Muhammad, 499 00:17:10,829 --> 00:17:12,829 and upon his family 500 00:17:12,829 --> 00:17:14,829 and all his companions. 501 00:17:14,829 --> 00:17:18,660 You have been with 502 00:17:18,660 --> 00:17:20,660 the Stories of the Prophets.