Story of sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim AS
Ibrahim AS returned to Makkah after a period of time.
And he met Ismaโil AS(his son) and he met Haajar AS(his wife)
and Ibrahim AS became happy because of his son Ismaโil.
And Ismaโil AS was a small boy
who would run and play and go out along with his father.
And Ibrahim AS would love Ismaโil very much.
And one night Ibrahim AS saw in his
dream that he is slaughtering Ismaโil .
And Ibrahim AS was a true prophet and
his dream was a true dream.
And Ibrahim AS was Allahโs friend
so he intended to do what Allah ordered him in the dream.
And Ibrahim AS said to Ismaโil :
Indeed, I see in the dream that I am slaughtering you,
so look what do you see?
He said: o my father, do what you are commanded,
soon you will find me, Allah-willing, from those who are
patient.
And Ibrahim AS took Ismaโil AS along with him
and he took a knife.
And when Ibrahim AS reached Mina,
he intended to slaughter Ismaโil .
And Ismail AS lay down on the earth,
and Ibrahim intended to slaughter.
So he placed the knife upon Ismaโilโs throat.
However, Allah wanted to see
What His friend do what He commands him.
And whether he loves Allah more or
he loves more his son.
And Ibrahim AS succeeded in the test.
So Allah sent Jibreel AS with a lamb from
paradise and he said slaughter this
and do not slaughter Ismaโil .
And Allah loved the deed of Ibrahim ,
so He commanded the Muslims with the
slaughter in the Eid of sacrifice.
May Allah send blessings upon Ibrahim, the friend,and send peace.
May Allah send blessings upon his son Ismaโil, and send peace.
N.B: AS =Alayhi-salam ("Peace be upon Him")Reference: Qasas un Nabiyyin
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