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 --> 00:00:09,650 Blessings of Allah 5 00:00:09,650 --> 00:00:11,650 followed by 6 00:00:11,650 --> 00:00:13,650 peace 7 00:00:13,650 --> 00:00:15,650 be upon the best of all creation, 8 00:00:15,650 --> 00:00:17,649 altogether. 9 00:00:17,649 --> 00:00:20,190 They were resolute messengers, 10 00:00:20,190 --> 00:00:22,190 exalted in rank 11 00:00:22,190 --> 00:00:24,449 and full of light. 12 00:00:24,449 --> 00:00:26,929 The Story of Abraham (Ibn Turan), 13 00:00:26,929 --> 00:00:28,929 peace be upon him. 14 00:00:28,929 --> 00:00:33,649 In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful. 15 00:00:33,649 --> 00:00:35,649 In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful. 16 00:00:35,649 --> 00:00:37,649 Praise be to Allah, Lord of all the worlds, 17 00:00:37,649 --> 00:00:39,649 and peace and blessings 18 00:00:39,649 --> 00:00:41,649 be upon our Prophet Muhammad, 19 00:00:41,649 --> 00:00:43,649 and upon his family and Companions 20 00:00:43,649 --> 00:00:45,649 all together. 21 00:00:45,649 --> 00:00:47,899 To proceed: 22 00:00:47,899 --> 00:00:49,899 In Mecca, the sacred land, 23 00:00:49,899 --> 00:00:51,899 alongside the Jurhum tribe— 24 00:00:51,899 --> 00:00:53,899 an Arab tribe— 25 00:00:53,899 --> 00:00:55,899 Hagar, the mother of Ishmael, lived 26 00:00:55,899 --> 00:00:57,899 with her son Ishmael. 27 00:00:57,899 --> 00:00:59,899 Meanwhile in Palestine, 28 00:00:59,899 --> 00:01:01,899 the blessed land, 29 00:01:01,899 --> 00:01:03,899 Abraham, 30 00:01:03,899 --> 00:01:05,900 peace be upon him, was living 31 00:01:05,900 --> 00:01:07,900 far away from his only son, 32 00:01:07,900 --> 00:01:09,900 whom he had long awaited. 33 00:01:09,900 --> 00:01:11,900 He was blessed with him in his old age, 34 00:01:11,900 --> 00:01:13,900 after long patience and supplication, 35 00:01:13,900 --> 00:01:15,900 a long time coming. 36 00:01:15,900 --> 00:01:17,900 So he loved him with an immense love, 37 00:01:17,900 --> 00:01:19,900 yet he 38 00:01:19,900 --> 00:01:21,900 was compelled to leave him in Mecca, 39 00:01:21,900 --> 00:01:23,900 far away from him, 40 00:01:23,900 --> 00:01:25,900 in compliance with the command of Allah Almighty. 41 00:01:25,900 --> 00:01:27,900 But he used to visit him 42 00:01:27,900 --> 00:01:31,090 from time to time. 43 00:01:31,090 --> 00:01:33,090 Ishmael, peace be upon him, 44 00:01:33,090 --> 00:01:35,090 grew up little by little, 45 00:01:35,090 --> 00:01:37,120 and when he reached 46 00:01:37,120 --> 00:01:39,120 the age of striving alongside him— 47 00:01:39,120 --> 00:01:41,120 that age 48 00:01:41,120 --> 00:01:43,120 when a child is dearest 49 00:01:43,120 --> 00:01:45,120 to his father, 50 00:01:45,120 --> 00:01:47,120 as he walks with him, goes out, 51 00:01:47,120 --> 00:01:49,120 and comes back, 52 00:01:49,120 --> 00:01:51,120 an age when the hardship of raising him has passed 53 00:01:51,120 --> 00:01:53,120 and his benefit has arrived— 54 00:01:53,120 --> 00:01:55,310 and just as 55 00:01:55,310 --> 00:01:57,310 his love had firmly taken root in his father's heart, 56 00:01:57,310 --> 00:01:59,310 Allah, Glorified and Exalted, willed 57 00:01:59,310 --> 00:02:01,310 to test the heart of His intimate friend, 58 00:02:01,310 --> 00:02:03,310 Abraham, peace be upon him, 59 00:02:03,310 --> 00:02:05,310 so that his heart might be purified exclusively 60 00:02:05,310 --> 00:02:07,310 for the love and intimacy of his Lord, 61 00:02:07,310 --> 00:02:09,310 transcending the love of 62 00:02:09,310 --> 00:02:11,310 anything besides Him. 63 00:02:11,310 --> 00:02:13,629 Abraham, peace be upon him, saw 64 00:02:13,629 --> 00:02:15,629 in a dream 65 00:02:15,629 --> 00:02:17,629 that he was sacrificing his son Ishmael. 66 00:02:17,629 --> 00:02:19,629 And the dreams of the prophets are 67 00:02:19,629 --> 00:02:21,759 divine truth. 68 00:02:21,759 --> 00:02:23,759 So what, one wonders, was 69 00:02:23,759 --> 00:02:25,759 Abraham's stance? 70 00:02:25,759 --> 00:02:28,080 He submitted, 71 00:02:28,080 --> 00:02:30,080 Abraham obeyed the command of his Lord 72 00:02:30,080 --> 00:02:32,240 and surrendered to His will. 73 00:02:32,240 --> 00:02:34,240 He came to his son, 74 00:02:34,240 --> 00:02:36,240 the apple of his eye, 75 00:02:36,240 --> 00:02:38,240 and said, 76 00:02:38,240 --> 00:02:40,240 "O my dear son, 77 00:02:40,240 --> 00:02:42,240 “And when (his son) was old enough to walk with him, (Abraham) said: O my dear son, I have seen in a dream that I must sacrifice thee. So look, what thinkest thou? He said: O my father! Do that which thou art commanded. Allah willing, thou shalt find me of the steadfast.” (37:102) 78 00:02:42,240 --> 00:02:44,240 I have seen in a dream that I am to sacrifice you, 79 00:02:44,240 --> 00:02:46,340 so see what you think." 80 00:02:46,340 --> 00:02:48,340 He presented the matter to him gently 81 00:02:48,340 --> 00:02:50,340 so that it would be comforting to his heart 82 00:02:50,340 --> 00:02:52,340 and easier for him to bear, 83 00:02:52,340 --> 00:02:54,340 rather than taking him by force 84 00:02:54,340 --> 00:02:56,590 and slaughtering him against his will. 85 00:02:56,590 --> 00:02:58,590 And the reply came from 86 00:02:58,590 --> 00:03:00,590 the dutiful and gentle son, 87 00:03:00,590 --> 00:03:02,590 both having surrendered to the command of Allah, 88 00:03:02,590 --> 00:03:04,590 the Most High, the Supreme: 89 00:03:04,590 --> 00:03:06,590 "O my father, do what 90 00:03:06,590 --> 00:03:08,590 you are commanded; 91 00:03:08,590 --> 00:03:10,590 for we have no choice but to obey Him. 92 00:03:10,590 --> 00:03:12,590 No escape. 93 00:03:12,590 --> 00:03:14,590 You will find me, if Allah wills, 94 00:03:14,590 --> 00:03:17,740 to be of the patient." 95 00:03:17,740 --> 00:03:19,740 Ah, if only I knew— 96 00:03:19,740 --> 00:03:21,740 should we marvel at a father 97 00:03:21,740 --> 00:03:23,740 who is about to slaughter his son, 98 00:03:23,740 --> 00:03:25,740 or marvel at a son who willingly agrees, 99 00:03:25,740 --> 00:03:27,740 aiding his father 100 00:03:27,740 --> 00:03:29,740 in seeking the pleasure of his Creator? 101 00:03:29,740 --> 00:03:31,939 Truly, 102 00:03:31,939 --> 00:03:33,939 “And when a token cometh unto them, they say: We will not believe till we are given that which Allah's messengers are given. Allah knoweth best with whom to place His message. Humiliation from Allah and heavy punishment will smite the guilty for their scheming.” (6:124) 103 00:03:33,939 --> 00:03:36,449 it was his divine mission. 104 00:03:36,449 --> 00:03:38,449 The father went out with his son, 105 00:03:38,449 --> 00:03:40,449 the very piece of his heart. 106 00:03:40,449 --> 00:03:42,449 He went out, knife in hand, 107 00:03:42,449 --> 00:03:44,449 to slaughter his son as an offering 108 00:03:44,449 --> 00:03:46,449 to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. 109 00:03:46,449 --> 00:03:48,699 At those critical moments, 110 00:03:48,699 --> 00:03:50,699 Satan appeared to them 111 00:03:50,699 --> 00:03:52,699 on the road, 112 00:03:52,699 --> 00:03:54,699 in the guise of a well-wishing man, 113 00:03:54,699 --> 00:03:56,699 and spoke to them both 114 00:03:56,699 --> 00:03:58,699 to turn them away from the command of 115 00:03:58,699 --> 00:04:00,860 their Lord. 116 00:04:00,860 --> 00:04:02,860 He tried to appeal to the heart 117 00:04:02,860 --> 00:04:04,990 of Abraham out of compassion for his son, 118 00:04:04,990 --> 00:04:06,990 but Abraham, peace be upon him, pelted him 119 00:04:06,990 --> 00:04:08,990 with seven pebbles, 120 00:04:08,990 --> 00:04:10,990 and Satan turned back in flight. 121 00:04:10,990 --> 00:04:13,020 Then Abraham 122 00:04:13,020 --> 00:04:15,020 and Ishmael, peace be upon them both, 123 00:04:15,020 --> 00:04:17,120 continued on their way. 124 00:04:17,120 --> 00:04:19,120 Satan appeared to them 125 00:04:19,120 --> 00:04:21,120 once again, 126 00:04:21,120 --> 00:04:23,120 trying to dissuade the son from obedience, 127 00:04:23,120 --> 00:04:25,250 so Abraham, 128 00:04:25,250 --> 00:04:27,250 peace be upon him, pelted him again 129 00:04:27,250 --> 00:04:29,250 with seven pebbles, 130 00:04:29,250 --> 00:04:31,500 and he sank into the ground. 131 00:04:31,500 --> 00:04:33,500 Then he appeared to them a third time, 132 00:04:33,500 --> 00:04:35,500 trying 133 00:04:35,500 --> 00:04:37,500 to influence them by playing on the plight of 134 00:04:37,500 --> 00:04:39,500 Ishmael's mother— 135 00:04:39,500 --> 00:04:41,500 how would the poor woman fare 136 00:04:41,500 --> 00:04:43,569 when she learned of her son's death? 137 00:04:43,569 --> 00:04:45,569 So Abraham, 138 00:04:45,569 --> 00:04:47,569 the intimate friend of Allah, pelted him again with seven pebbles, 139 00:04:47,569 --> 00:04:49,569 and he sank into the ground, 140 00:04:49,569 --> 00:04:52,110 never to return. 141 00:04:52,110 --> 00:04:54,110 When they reached the place 142 00:04:54,110 --> 00:04:56,110 they intended, 143 00:04:56,110 --> 00:04:58,110 fully surrendered to the command of Allah, Glorified and Exalted, 144 00:04:58,110 --> 00:05:00,110 and resolved 145 00:05:00,110 --> 00:05:02,110 to carry out what they had been commanded, 146 00:05:02,110 --> 00:05:04,110 at that moment, 147 00:05:04,110 --> 00:05:06,110 Abraham laid his son, 148 00:05:06,110 --> 00:05:08,110 Ishmael, prostrate on his face, 149 00:05:08,110 --> 00:05:10,110 placing his forehead 150 00:05:10,110 --> 00:05:12,110 on the ground. 151 00:05:12,110 --> 00:05:14,110 He intended to sacrifice him from behind his neck, 152 00:05:14,110 --> 00:05:16,110 so that his eyes would not meet 153 00:05:16,110 --> 00:05:18,110 the eyes of his son 154 00:05:18,110 --> 00:05:20,399 and cause his resolve to falter. 155 00:05:20,399 --> 00:05:22,399 Thus the execution began: 156 00:05:22,399 --> 00:05:24,399 Abraham, peace be upon him, invoked the name of Allah 157 00:05:24,399 --> 00:05:26,399 and magnified Him, 158 00:05:26,399 --> 00:05:28,399 while the boy recited the testimony of faith 159 00:05:28,399 --> 00:05:30,660 facing death with patient endurance. 160 00:05:30,660 --> 00:05:32,660 Abraham passed the knife 161 00:05:32,660 --> 00:05:34,660 over the neck of his son, 162 00:05:34,660 --> 00:05:36,689 but it would not cut. 163 00:05:36,689 --> 00:05:38,689 He tried again and again, 164 00:05:38,689 --> 00:05:40,689 yet the decree of Allah is supreme: 165 00:05:40,689 --> 00:05:42,689 fire does not burn 166 00:05:42,689 --> 00:05:44,689 nor does the knife 167 00:05:44,689 --> 00:05:46,689 cut unless He wills. 168 00:05:46,689 --> 00:05:48,689 For Allah is predominant over His affair. 169 00:05:48,689 --> 00:05:51,009 At that moment, 170 00:05:51,009 --> 00:05:53,009 the intimate friend was called from the heavens: 171 00:05:53,009 --> 00:05:55,009 "O Abraham, 172 00:05:55,009 --> 00:05:57,009 you have indeed fulfilled the vision! 173 00:05:57,009 --> 00:05:59,009 You confirmed it in your heart, 174 00:05:59,009 --> 00:06:01,009 and you confirmed it 175 00:06:01,009 --> 00:06:03,040 through your action. 176 00:06:03,040 --> 00:06:05,040 The purpose of your test has been fulfilled through your readiness 177 00:06:05,040 --> 00:06:07,040 and swift response to 178 00:06:07,040 --> 00:06:09,040 the command of your Lord, 179 00:06:09,040 --> 00:06:11,040 offering your child as a sacrifice; 180 00:06:11,040 --> 00:06:13,040 indeed, you both passed the trial." 181 00:06:13,040 --> 00:06:15,170 And Allah provided 182 00:06:15,170 --> 00:06:17,170 for Abraham, peace be upon him, 183 00:06:17,170 --> 00:06:19,170 in place of his son, 184 00:06:19,170 --> 00:06:21,170 a ram to slaughter instead of his son. 185 00:06:21,170 --> 00:06:23,360 So Abraham, peace be upon him, 186 00:06:23,360 --> 00:06:25,360 sacrificed it, 187 00:06:25,360 --> 00:06:27,360 and the ritual sacrifice thereafter became 188 00:06:27,360 --> 00:06:29,360 a Sunnah for the Muslims. 189 00:06:29,360 --> 00:06:32,290 Ibn al-Qayyim, 190 00:06:32,290 --> 00:06:34,350 may Allah have mercy on him, said: 191 00:06:34,350 --> 00:06:36,350 "When he offered his son for Allah's sake, 192 00:06:36,350 --> 00:06:38,350 and the son offered 193 00:06:38,350 --> 00:06:40,350 himself for Allah's sake, 194 00:06:40,350 --> 00:06:42,350 Allah multiplied his offspring, 195 00:06:42,350 --> 00:06:44,350 blessed it, 196 00:06:44,350 --> 00:06:46,350 and increased it until it filled the earth, 197 00:06:47,350 --> 00:06:49,350 placing prophethood and the Scripture 198 00:06:49,350 --> 00:06:51,350 exclusively within his lineage, 199 00:06:51,350 --> 00:06:53,350 and bringing forth from among them 200 00:06:53,350 --> 00:06:54,350 Muhammad, 201 00:06:54,350 --> 00:06:56,350 Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 202 00:06:56,350 --> 00:06:58,899 Allah the Almighty said: 203 00:06:58,899 --> 00:07:00,959 "My Lord, grant me 204 00:07:00,959 --> 00:07:02,959 [a child] from among the righteous." 205 00:07:04,959 --> 00:07:06,959 So We gave him good tidings of a boy 206 00:07:06,959 --> 00:07:08,959 who was forbearing. 207 00:07:08,959 --> 00:07:10,959 And when 208 00:07:10,959 --> 00:07:12,959 he reached with him the age of exertion, 209 00:07:12,959 --> 00:07:14,959 he said, "O my son, 210 00:07:14,959 --> 00:07:16,959 O my son, 211 00:07:16,959 --> 00:07:18,959 “And when (his son) was old enough to walk with him, (Abraham) said: O my dear son, I have seen in a dream that I must sacrifice thee. So look, what thinkest thou? He said: O my father! Do that which thou art commanded. Allah willing, thou shalt find me of the steadfast.” (37:102) 212 00:07:18,959 --> 00:07:20,959 he said, "O my son, 213 00:07:20,959 --> 00:07:22,959 indeed I have seen 214 00:07:22,959 --> 00:07:24,959 in a dream 215 00:07:24,959 --> 00:07:26,959 that I must sacrifice you, 216 00:07:26,959 --> 00:07:28,959 so see what you think." 217 00:07:28,959 --> 00:07:30,959 He said, "O my father, 218 00:07:30,959 --> 00:07:32,959 do as you are commanded; 219 00:07:32,959 --> 00:07:34,959 you will find me, 220 00:07:34,959 --> 00:07:36,959 if wills 221 00:07:36,959 --> 00:07:38,959 Allah, 222 00:07:38,959 --> 00:07:40,959 among the patient." 223 00:07:40,959 --> 00:07:42,959 And when 224 00:07:42,959 --> 00:07:44,959 they had both submitted and he put him down 225 00:07:44,959 --> 00:07:46,959 upon his forehead, 226 00:07:46,959 --> 00:07:48,959 We called out to him, 227 00:07:48,959 --> 00:07:50,959 "O 228 00:07:50,959 --> 00:07:52,959 Abraham, 229 00:07:52,959 --> 00:07:54,959 You have fulfilled 230 00:07:54,959 --> 00:07:56,959 the vision." 231 00:07:56,959 --> 00:07:58,959 Indeed, We thus 232 00:07:58,959 --> 00:08:00,959 reward the doers of good. 233 00:08:00,959 --> 00:08:02,959 Indeed, 234 00:08:02,959 --> 00:08:04,959 this was 235 00:08:04,959 --> 00:08:06,959 the trial, 236 00:08:06,959 --> 00:08:08,959 clear and manifest. 237 00:08:08,959 --> 00:08:10,959 And We ransomed him 238 00:08:10,959 --> 00:08:12,959 with a great sacrifice. 239 00:08:12,959 --> 00:08:16,339 Then he departed, 240 00:08:16,339 --> 00:08:18,339 Abraham (peace be upon him), 241 00:08:18,339 --> 00:08:20,339 to the land of Palestine. 242 00:08:20,339 --> 00:08:22,339 And he stayed there as long as willed 243 00:08:22,339 --> 00:08:24,339 Allah, then he came 244 00:08:24,339 --> 00:08:26,339 after that to Mecca 245 00:08:26,339 --> 00:08:28,339 to visit his son. 246 00:08:28,339 --> 00:08:30,339 He found him sharpening an arrow 247 00:08:30,339 --> 00:08:32,340 under a tree near 248 00:08:32,340 --> 00:08:34,370 the water of Zamzam. 249 00:08:34,370 --> 00:08:36,370 When Ishmael saw him, 250 00:08:36,370 --> 00:08:38,370 he stood up to greet him, 251 00:08:38,370 --> 00:08:40,370 and he did as a father does 252 00:08:40,370 --> 00:08:42,370 with his son, and a son with his father. 253 00:08:42,370 --> 00:08:44,529 Then said 254 00:08:44,529 --> 00:08:46,529 Abraham (peace be upon him) 255 00:08:46,529 --> 00:08:48,529 to his son, 256 00:08:48,529 --> 00:08:50,529 "O Ishmael, 257 00:08:50,529 --> 00:08:52,559 indeed Allah has commanded me with a matter." 258 00:08:52,559 --> 00:08:54,559 Ishmael replied, 259 00:08:54,559 --> 00:08:56,750 "Then do what your Lord has commanded you." 260 00:08:56,750 --> 00:08:58,750 He asked, 261 00:08:58,750 --> 00:09:00,750 "And will you assist me?" 262 00:09:00,750 --> 00:09:02,820 He answered, "Yes, I will assist you." 263 00:09:02,820 --> 00:09:04,820 He said, 264 00:09:04,820 --> 00:09:06,820 "Indeed, Allah has commanded me to build for Him 265 00:09:06,820 --> 00:09:08,820 a House right here," 266 00:09:08,820 --> 00:09:10,820 pointing to a raised mound of soil 267 00:09:10,820 --> 00:09:12,820 elevated above its surroundings 268 00:09:12,820 --> 00:09:15,009 of the ground. 269 00:09:15,009 --> 00:09:17,009 So Ishmael responded to his father, 270 00:09:17,009 --> 00:09:19,009 and he began to work, 271 00:09:19,009 --> 00:09:21,039 raising the foundations 272 00:09:21,039 --> 00:09:23,070 of the House. 273 00:09:23,070 --> 00:09:25,070 Ishmael began bringing 274 00:09:25,070 --> 00:09:27,070 the stones, 275 00:09:27,070 --> 00:09:29,070 while Abraham was building, 276 00:09:29,070 --> 00:09:31,070 until when the structure grew high, 277 00:09:31,070 --> 00:09:33,070 Ishmael brought this 278 00:09:33,070 --> 00:09:35,070 stone and placed it 279 00:09:35,070 --> 00:09:37,070 for him, so he stood upon it— 280 00:09:37,070 --> 00:09:39,070 Abraham—while he was building. 281 00:09:39,070 --> 00:09:41,070 So it is now 282 00:09:41,070 --> 00:09:43,200 the Station of Abraham (Maqam Ibrahim). 283 00:09:43,200 --> 00:09:45,200 And both of them continued building the House, 284 00:09:45,200 --> 00:09:47,200 supplicating, 285 00:09:47,200 --> 00:09:49,200 "Our Lord, accept from us; 286 00:09:49,200 --> 00:09:51,200 indeed, You are the Hearing, 287 00:09:51,200 --> 00:09:53,259 the Knowing." 288 00:09:53,259 --> 00:09:55,259 And the footprints of 289 00:09:55,259 --> 00:09:57,259 Abraham (peace be upon him) were imprinted 290 00:09:57,259 --> 00:09:59,259 upon the stone on which he used to stand 291 00:09:59,259 --> 00:10:01,259 while building the House. 292 00:10:01,259 --> 00:10:03,259 Thus, Allah immortalized this 293 00:10:03,259 --> 00:10:05,259 stone, 294 00:10:05,259 --> 00:10:07,259 commanding us to take it as a place of prayer, 295 00:10:07,259 --> 00:10:09,259 praying behind it 296 00:10:09,259 --> 00:10:11,259 after circumambulating the House. 297 00:10:11,259 --> 00:10:14,129 Then Allah the Almighty commanded 298 00:10:14,129 --> 00:10:16,129 Abraham (peace be upon him) 299 00:10:16,129 --> 00:10:18,129 to proclaim among the people 300 00:10:18,129 --> 00:10:20,129 to journey to this Sacred 301 00:10:20,129 --> 00:10:22,129 House and to perform 302 00:10:22,129 --> 00:10:24,190 the rites therein. 303 00:10:24,190 --> 00:10:26,190 Abraham said, 304 00:10:26,190 --> 00:10:28,190 "How far can my voice reach?" 305 00:10:28,190 --> 00:10:30,190 So Allah the Almighty said, 306 00:10:30,190 --> 00:10:32,190 "Your duty is to call, 307 00:10:32,190 --> 00:10:34,450 and Ours is to convey." 308 00:10:34,450 --> 00:10:36,450 So Abraham (peace be upon him) stood 309 00:10:36,450 --> 00:10:38,450 upon Mount Abu Qubays, 310 00:10:38,450 --> 00:10:40,450 placed his two fingers 311 00:10:40,450 --> 00:10:42,450 in his ears, 312 00:10:42,450 --> 00:10:44,450 and turned his face to the right, 313 00:10:44,450 --> 00:10:46,450 to the left, to the east, 314 00:10:46,450 --> 00:10:48,450 and to the west, shouting: 315 00:10:48,450 --> 00:10:50,450 "O people! 316 00:10:50,450 --> 00:10:52,450 Indeed, your Lord 317 00:10:52,450 --> 00:10:54,450 has built a House for you, 318 00:10:54,450 --> 00:10:56,450 and has prescribed upon you 319 00:10:56,450 --> 00:10:58,450 the pilgrimage to this House, 320 00:10:58,450 --> 00:11:00,450 so respond to your Lord!" 321 00:11:00,450 --> 00:11:02,509 And he was answered by 322 00:11:02,509 --> 00:11:04,509 everyone destined to perform pilgrimage, 323 00:11:04,509 --> 00:11:06,509 from the loins of the fathers 324 00:11:06,509 --> 00:11:08,509 and the wombs of the mothers: 325 00:11:08,509 --> 00:11:10,509 "Labbayk Allahumma 326 00:11:10,509 --> 00:11:12,769 labbayk" (Here I am, O Allah, at Your service, here I am). 327 00:11:12,769 --> 00:11:14,769 And Abraham (peace be upon him) prayed 328 00:11:14,769 --> 00:11:16,769 for blessing upon the people of Mecca, 329 00:11:16,769 --> 00:11:18,769 and Allah answered 330 00:11:18,769 --> 00:11:20,769 his supplication, 331 00:11:20,769 --> 00:11:22,769 so Mecca became a blessed land, 332 00:11:22,769 --> 00:11:24,769 its provision coming to it from everywhere; 333 00:11:24,769 --> 00:11:26,769 “Allah coineth a similitude: a township that dwelt secure and well content, its provision coming to it in abundance from every side, but it disbelieved in Allah's favours, so Allah made it experience the garb of dearth and fear because of what they used to do.” (16:112) 334 00:11:26,769 --> 00:11:28,830 and he prayed, "And make it also 335 00:11:28,830 --> 00:11:30,830 a land of security," 336 00:11:30,830 --> 00:11:32,830 so that whoever enters it fears neither for himself 337 00:11:32,830 --> 00:11:34,830 nor for his wealth. 338 00:11:34,830 --> 00:11:37,059 Then Abraham returned, 339 00:11:37,059 --> 00:11:39,059 peace be upon him, 340 00:11:39,059 --> 00:11:41,059 to the land of Palestine 341 00:11:41,059 --> 00:11:43,059 after completing the mission 342 00:11:43,059 --> 00:11:46,690 and calling the nation. 343 00:11:46,690 --> 00:11:48,690 And one day, 344 00:11:48,690 --> 00:11:50,690 the angels came to Abraham 345 00:11:50,690 --> 00:11:52,690 (peace be upon him) in 346 00:11:52,690 --> 00:11:54,690 the form of guests. 347 00:11:54,690 --> 00:11:56,690 They entered upon him while he did not know them, 348 00:11:56,690 --> 00:11:58,690 and he (peace be upon him) was 349 00:11:58,690 --> 00:12:00,690 noble and hospitable. 350 00:12:00,690 --> 00:12:02,690 So he went swiftly and stealthily 351 00:12:02,690 --> 00:12:04,690 and slaughtered for them a calf, 352 00:12:04,690 --> 00:12:06,690 fat and well-fed, 353 00:12:06,690 --> 00:12:08,690 then roasted it over the fire, 354 00:12:08,690 --> 00:12:10,690 then presented it to his guests 355 00:12:10,690 --> 00:12:12,690 for them to eat from it. 356 00:12:12,690 --> 00:12:14,750 But these 357 00:12:14,750 --> 00:12:16,750 guests were not 358 00:12:16,750 --> 00:12:18,750 like other guests; 359 00:12:18,750 --> 00:12:20,820 for when he placed 360 00:12:20,820 --> 00:12:22,820 the food before them, 361 00:12:22,820 --> 00:12:24,820 they did not stretch their hands toward it 362 00:12:24,820 --> 00:12:26,820 and did not eat from it. 363 00:12:26,820 --> 00:12:28,820 So Abraham (peace be upon him) grew fearful 364 00:12:28,820 --> 00:12:30,820 of them, 365 00:12:30,820 --> 00:12:32,820 because it was customary 366 00:12:32,820 --> 00:12:34,820 that a guest 367 00:12:34,820 --> 00:12:36,820 who does not eat the food 368 00:12:36,820 --> 00:12:38,820 presented to him 369 00:12:38,820 --> 00:12:40,820 must harbor ill intent 370 00:12:40,820 --> 00:12:42,820 toward his host, or harbor 371 00:12:42,820 --> 00:12:44,980 resentment against him. 372 00:12:44,980 --> 00:12:46,980 When the angels perceived from 373 00:12:46,980 --> 00:12:48,980 Abraham (peace be upon him) 374 00:12:48,980 --> 00:12:50,980 his fear, they reassured him 375 00:12:50,980 --> 00:12:52,980 and informed him that they were 376 00:12:52,980 --> 00:12:55,009 angels 377 00:12:55,009 --> 00:12:57,009 sent by Allah the Almighty 378 00:12:57,009 --> 00:12:59,009 to bring upon the people of Lot 379 00:12:59,009 --> 00:13:01,009 punishment and destruction. 380 00:13:01,009 --> 00:13:03,100 They also gave him good tidings 381 00:13:03,100 --> 00:13:05,100 of Sarah giving birth 382 00:13:05,100 --> 00:13:07,100 to their son, 383 00:13:07,100 --> 00:13:09,100 Isaac (peace be upon him), 384 00:13:09,100 --> 00:13:11,100 and after Isaac, 385 00:13:11,100 --> 00:13:13,100 Jacob (peace be upon him). 386 00:13:13,100 --> 00:13:15,490 Allah the Almighty said: 387 00:13:15,490 --> 00:13:17,490 "And certainly there came 388 00:13:17,490 --> 00:13:19,490 Our messengers 389 00:13:19,490 --> 00:13:21,490 to Abraham with good tidings; 390 00:13:21,490 --> 00:13:23,490 they said, 'Peace.' 391 00:13:23,490 --> 00:13:25,490 He said, 'Peace,' 392 00:13:25,490 --> 00:13:27,490 and did not delay in 393 00:13:27,490 --> 00:13:29,490 bringing 394 00:13:29,490 --> 00:13:31,490 a roasted calf. 395 00:13:31,490 --> 00:13:33,490 But when 396 00:13:33,490 --> 00:13:35,490 he saw their hands 397 00:13:35,490 --> 00:13:37,490 not reaching toward it, 398 00:13:37,490 --> 00:13:39,490 he felt distrust toward them 399 00:13:39,490 --> 00:13:41,490 and conceived 400 00:13:41,490 --> 00:13:43,490 a fear of them. 401 00:13:43,490 --> 00:13:45,490 They said, "Fear not, 402 00:13:45,490 --> 00:13:47,490 for we have been sent 403 00:13:47,490 --> 00:13:49,490 to the people of Lot." 404 00:13:49,490 --> 00:13:51,490 And his wife 405 00:13:51,490 --> 00:13:53,490 was standing by, 406 00:13:53,490 --> 00:13:55,490 standing by, 407 00:13:55,490 --> 00:13:57,490 and she laughed. 408 00:13:57,490 --> 00:13:59,490 So We gave her good tidings 409 00:13:59,490 --> 00:14:01,490 of Isaac, 410 00:14:01,490 --> 00:14:03,490 and We gave her good tidings 411 00:14:03,490 --> 00:14:05,490 of Isaac, 412 00:14:05,490 --> 00:14:07,490 and after 413 00:14:07,490 --> 00:14:09,490 Isaac, Jacob. 414 00:14:09,490 --> 00:14:11,490 She said, "Woe unto me! 415 00:14:11,490 --> 00:14:13,490 Shall I bear a child when I am 416 00:14:13,490 --> 00:14:15,490 an old woman, 417 00:14:15,490 --> 00:14:17,490 and this husband of mine 418 00:14:17,490 --> 00:14:19,779 is an old man? 419 00:14:19,779 --> 00:14:21,779 Indeed, this is a strange thing!" 420 00:14:21,779 --> 00:14:23,779 They said, 421 00:14:23,779 --> 00:14:25,779 "Do you wonder at 422 00:14:25,779 --> 00:14:27,779 the decree of Allah? 423 00:14:27,779 --> 00:14:29,779 May the mercy of Allah 424 00:14:29,779 --> 00:14:31,779 and His blessings be upon you, 425 00:14:31,779 --> 00:14:33,779 O people of the house! 426 00:14:33,779 --> 00:14:36,990 Indeed, He is Praiseworthy, 427 00:14:36,990 --> 00:14:38,990 Glorious." 428 00:14:38,990 --> 00:14:41,600 Abraham, peace be upon him, lived 429 00:14:41,600 --> 00:14:43,600 Abraham, peace be upon him, 430 00:14:43,600 --> 00:14:45,600 after that in Palestine 431 00:14:45,600 --> 00:14:47,600 for as long as Allah had decreed for him 432 00:14:47,600 --> 00:14:49,600 to live, 433 00:14:49,600 --> 00:14:51,600 until he lived to see his grandson Jacob, 434 00:14:51,600 --> 00:14:53,759 peace be upon him. 435 00:14:53,759 --> 00:14:55,759 It has been authentically established that Abraham, 436 00:14:55,759 --> 00:14:57,759 peace be upon him, was circumcised 437 00:14:57,759 --> 00:14:59,759 when he was eighty 438 00:14:59,759 --> 00:15:01,759 years old. And we were informed by 439 00:15:01,759 --> 00:15:03,759 the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 440 00:15:03,759 --> 00:15:05,759 that he was the most resembling 441 00:15:05,759 --> 00:15:07,759 of people to his forefather Abraham, 442 00:15:07,759 --> 00:15:09,820 peace be upon him. 443 00:15:09,820 --> 00:15:11,820 And Abraham, peace and blessings be upon him, had been favored by 444 00:15:11,820 --> 00:15:13,820 peace be upon him, 445 00:15:13,820 --> 00:15:15,820 Allah Almighty, Who honored him, 446 00:15:15,820 --> 00:15:17,820 chose him, and perfected 447 00:15:17,820 --> 00:15:19,820 His favor upon him: 448 00:15:19,820 --> 00:15:21,820 that he was a truthful prophet; 449 00:15:21,820 --> 00:15:23,820 He described him as righteous, 450 00:15:23,820 --> 00:15:25,820 forbearing, 451 00:15:25,820 --> 00:15:27,820 compassionate, 452 00:15:27,820 --> 00:15:29,820 and sound 453 00:15:29,820 --> 00:15:31,820 of heart; 454 00:15:31,820 --> 00:15:33,820 and that He had granted him right judgment; 455 00:15:33,820 --> 00:15:35,820 and that Abraham, peace be upon him, 456 00:15:35,820 --> 00:15:37,820 fulfilled all his duties; 457 00:15:37,820 --> 00:15:39,889 and that He, Glorified and Exalted is He, 458 00:15:39,889 --> 00:15:41,889 exalted his 459 00:15:41,889 --> 00:15:43,889 status, 460 00:15:43,889 --> 00:15:45,889 and took him from among 461 00:15:45,889 --> 00:15:49,009 all creation as an intimate friend. 462 00:15:49,009 --> 00:15:51,009 The Jews and the Christians disputed concerning Abraham, peace be upon him, 463 00:15:51,009 --> 00:15:53,009 concerning Abraham, peace be upon him, 464 00:15:53,009 --> 00:15:55,009 each group 465 00:15:55,009 --> 00:15:57,009 claiming affiliation to him, 466 00:15:57,009 --> 00:15:59,009 and that he, peace be upon him, 467 00:15:59,009 --> 00:16:01,009 was one of them. 468 00:16:01,009 --> 00:16:03,009 So Allah Exalted absolved him 469 00:16:03,009 --> 00:16:05,009 of that, saying: 470 00:16:05,009 --> 00:16:07,009 "Abraham was not 471 00:16:07,009 --> 00:16:09,009 a Jew, nor 472 00:16:09,009 --> 00:16:11,009 a Christian, 473 00:16:11,009 --> 00:16:13,009 nor a Christian, 474 00:16:13,009 --> 00:16:15,009 but 475 00:16:15,009 --> 00:16:17,009 he was an upright 476 00:16:17,009 --> 00:16:19,009 Muslim, 477 00:16:19,009 --> 00:16:21,009 but 478 00:16:21,009 --> 00:16:23,009 he was an upright 479 00:16:23,009 --> 00:16:25,009 Muslim, 480 00:16:25,009 --> 00:16:27,009 and he was not of the polytheists." 481 00:16:29,259 --> 00:16:31,259 And Allah Almighty informed us 482 00:16:31,259 --> 00:16:33,259 that the closest of people 483 00:16:33,259 --> 00:16:35,259 to Abraham, peace be upon him, 484 00:16:35,259 --> 00:16:37,259 are those who followed him, 485 00:16:37,259 --> 00:16:39,259 and our Prophet Muhammad, 486 00:16:39,259 --> 00:16:41,259 peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 487 00:16:41,259 --> 00:16:43,299 and the believers of his Ummah; 488 00:16:43,299 --> 00:16:45,299 these are they. 489 00:16:46,490 --> 00:16:48,809 The Almighty said: 490 00:16:48,809 --> 00:16:51,809 "Indeed, the closest of people 491 00:16:51,809 --> 00:16:53,809 to Abraham 492 00:16:53,809 --> 00:16:55,809 are those who followed him, 493 00:16:55,809 --> 00:16:57,809 and this Prophet, 494 00:16:57,809 --> 00:16:59,809 and this Prophet, 495 00:16:59,809 --> 00:17:01,809 and those who 496 00:17:01,809 --> 00:17:03,809 believe. 497 00:17:03,809 --> 00:17:05,809 And Allah is the Ally 498 00:17:05,809 --> 00:17:09,950 of the believers." 499 00:17:09,950 --> 00:17:11,950 Allah Almighty has mentioned 500 00:17:11,950 --> 00:17:13,950 Abraham, peace be upon him, 501 00:17:13,950 --> 00:17:15,950 sixty-nine times in the Qur'an. 502 00:17:15,950 --> 00:17:17,950 Among the most important lessons 503 00:17:17,950 --> 00:17:19,950 and morals derived 504 00:17:19,950 --> 00:17:21,950 from his story, peace be upon him, are: 505 00:17:21,950 --> 00:17:24,460 First: 506 00:17:24,460 --> 00:17:26,460 We are commanded 507 00:17:26,460 --> 00:17:28,460 to follow Abraham, peace be upon him; 508 00:17:28,460 --> 00:17:30,460 for Allah Almighty said: 509 00:17:30,460 --> 00:17:32,460 "There has already been for you 510 00:17:32,460 --> 00:17:34,460 an excellent pattern 511 00:17:34,460 --> 00:17:36,460 in Abraham and those 512 00:17:36,460 --> 00:17:38,460 with him." 513 00:17:38,460 --> 00:17:40,460 Therefore, we must delve deeply 514 00:17:40,460 --> 00:17:42,460 into studying his biography, peace be upon him, 515 00:17:42,460 --> 00:17:44,460 so that we may follow him properly. 516 00:17:44,460 --> 00:17:47,170 Second: 517 00:17:47,170 --> 00:17:49,170 The best of exhortations 518 00:17:49,170 --> 00:17:51,170 are those with which Abraham, peace be upon him, enjoined 519 00:17:51,170 --> 00:17:53,170 his sons, 520 00:17:53,170 --> 00:17:55,170 when he said to them: 521 00:17:55,170 --> 00:17:57,170 “The same did Abraham enjoin upon his sons, and also Jacob, (saying): O my sons! Lo! Allah hath chosen for you the (true) religion; therefore die not save as men who have surrendered (unto Him).” (2:132) 522 00:17:57,170 --> 00:17:59,170 "So remain steadfast upon it, 523 00:17:59,170 --> 00:18:01,170 and do not die except 524 00:18:01,170 --> 00:18:04,059 while you are Muslims." 525 00:18:04,059 --> 00:18:06,059 Third: 526 00:18:06,059 --> 00:18:08,059 Generous hospitality, 527 00:18:08,059 --> 00:18:10,059 as demonstrated by him in the incident 528 00:18:10,059 --> 00:18:12,059 of the angel guests, 529 00:18:12,059 --> 00:18:14,059 which contains many manners 530 00:18:14,059 --> 00:18:16,059 for whoever reflects upon them, 531 00:18:16,059 --> 00:18:18,059 such as greeting with peace and honoring guests. 532 00:18:18,059 --> 00:18:20,769 Fourth: 533 00:18:20,769 --> 00:18:22,769 Allah Almighty's generosity 534 00:18:22,769 --> 00:18:24,769 toward His allies, 535 00:18:24,769 --> 00:18:26,769 as He protected them during trials 536 00:18:26,769 --> 00:18:28,769 and granted them, as a reward for 537 00:18:28,769 --> 00:18:30,769 their patience, the offspring they longed for. 538 00:18:30,769 --> 00:18:33,859 Fifth: 539 00:18:33,859 --> 00:18:35,859 The prescribed nature of migration for the sake of Allah; 540 00:18:35,859 --> 00:18:37,859 if a person is persecuted 541 00:18:37,859 --> 00:18:39,859 in his religion in a land, 542 00:18:39,859 --> 00:18:41,859 he must migrate 543 00:18:41,859 --> 00:18:43,859 from that land, 544 00:18:43,859 --> 00:18:45,859 just as the Prophet of Allah, Abraham, 545 00:18:45,859 --> 00:18:48,980 peace be upon him, did. 546 00:18:48,980 --> 00:18:51,009 Sixth: 547 00:18:51,009 --> 00:18:53,009 Absolute trust in the victory of Allah Almighty, 548 00:18:53,009 --> 00:18:55,009 even if it takes a long time. 549 00:18:55,009 --> 00:18:57,009 For Abraham, peace be upon him, 550 00:18:57,009 --> 00:18:59,009 said as he was being thrown into the fire: 551 00:18:59,009 --> 00:19:01,009 "Sufficient for me is Allah, and He is the best 552 00:19:01,009 --> 00:19:03,009 Disposer of affairs." 553 00:19:03,009 --> 00:19:05,009 And so victory came from Allah, Mighty and Majestic. 554 00:19:05,009 --> 00:19:07,329 Seventh: 555 00:19:07,329 --> 00:19:09,329 Whoever fears Allah, 556 00:19:09,329 --> 00:19:11,329 He will make for him a way out; 557 00:19:11,329 --> 00:19:13,329 for Allah saved Sarah 558 00:19:13,329 --> 00:19:15,329 from that tyrannical, 559 00:19:15,329 --> 00:19:17,329 oppressive king, 560 00:19:17,329 --> 00:19:19,329 and Allah protected Hagar 561 00:19:19,329 --> 00:19:21,329 in that barren valley 562 00:19:21,329 --> 00:19:23,329 wherein there was 563 00:19:23,329 --> 00:19:26,220 neither vegetation nor water. 564 00:19:26,220 --> 00:19:28,220 Eighth: 565 00:19:28,220 --> 00:19:30,220 Trials and tribulations 566 00:19:30,220 --> 00:19:32,220 are sent by Allah, Glorified and Exalted, upon His creation; 567 00:19:32,220 --> 00:19:34,220 a person is tested in accordance with 568 00:19:34,220 --> 00:19:36,220 the strength of his faith. 569 00:19:36,220 --> 00:19:38,220 Therefore, the people afflicted with the severely 570 00:19:38,220 --> 00:19:40,220 tested are the prophets, 571 00:19:40,220 --> 00:19:42,220 then the next best, then the next best. 572 00:19:42,220 --> 00:19:44,220 And when Allah loves a servant, 573 00:19:44,220 --> 00:19:46,220 He tests him 574 00:19:46,220 --> 00:19:48,220 to elevate his rank 575 00:19:48,220 --> 00:19:51,150 with Him. 576 00:19:51,150 --> 00:19:53,180 Ninth: 577 00:19:53,180 --> 00:19:55,180 The noble standing of Abraham with Allah Almighty. 578 00:19:55,180 --> 00:19:57,250 For Abraham, 579 00:19:57,250 --> 00:19:59,250 peace be upon him, prayed 580 00:19:59,250 --> 00:20:01,250 that Allah would not disgrace him on the Day they are resurrected, 581 00:20:01,250 --> 00:20:03,250 and Allah answered 582 00:20:03,250 --> 00:20:05,380 his supplication. 583 00:20:05,380 --> 00:20:07,440 It was narrated in the tradition: 584 00:20:07,440 --> 00:20:09,440 Abraham will meet his father 585 00:20:09,440 --> 00:20:11,440 Azar on the Day of Resurrection, 586 00:20:11,440 --> 00:20:13,440 and Azar's face will be covered with darkness 587 00:20:13,440 --> 00:20:15,539 and dust. 588 00:20:15,539 --> 00:20:17,539 Abraham will say to him, 589 00:20:17,539 --> 00:20:19,539 "Did I not tell you 590 00:20:19,539 --> 00:20:21,539 not to disobey me?" 591 00:20:21,539 --> 00:20:23,539 His father will reply, 592 00:20:23,539 --> 00:20:25,789 "Today I will not disobey you." 593 00:20:25,789 --> 00:20:27,789 Abraham will then say, 594 00:20:27,789 --> 00:20:29,789 "O Lord! 595 00:20:29,789 --> 00:20:31,789 You promised me that You would not disgrace me 596 00:20:31,789 --> 00:20:33,789 on the Day they are resurrected, 597 00:20:33,789 --> 00:20:35,789 and what disgrace is greater 598 00:20:35,789 --> 00:20:37,890 than my father being far removed from mercy?" 599 00:20:37,890 --> 00:20:39,890 Allah Almighty will say, 600 00:20:39,890 --> 00:20:41,890 "I have forbidden Paradise to the disbelievers." 601 00:20:43,950 --> 00:20:45,950 Then He will say, 602 00:20:45,950 --> 00:20:47,950 "O Abraham!" 603 00:20:47,950 --> 00:20:49,950 "What is under your feet?" 604 00:20:49,950 --> 00:20:51,950 So he will look, 605 00:20:51,950 --> 00:20:53,980 and behold, there will be a slaughtered animal covered in filth, 606 00:20:53,980 --> 00:20:55,980 which will then be taken by its legs 607 00:20:55,980 --> 00:20:57,980 and cast into the Fire. 608 00:20:57,980 --> 00:21:01,490 To be continued, 609 00:21:01,490 --> 00:21:03,490 Allah willing. 610 00:21:03,490 --> 00:21:05,490 And Allah knows best. 611 00:21:05,490 --> 00:21:07,490 Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. 612 00:21:07,490 --> 00:21:09,490 And may peace and blessings 613 00:21:09,490 --> 00:21:11,490 be upon our Prophet Muhammad, 614 00:21:11,490 --> 00:21:13,490 and upon his family and companions 615 00:21:13,490 --> 00:21:17,180 all together. 616 00:21:17,180 --> 00:21:19,180 You were listening to Stories 617 00:21:19,180 --> 00:21:24,769 of the Prophets.