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In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
- So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.
- Then when (the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work with him he said: "O my son! I see in vision that I offer thee in sacrifice: now see what is thy view!" (The son) said: "O my father! do as thou art commanded: thou will find me if Allah so wills one practicing Patience and Constancy!"
- So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah) and He had laid Him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice)
- We called out to him "O Abraham!
- "Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
- For this was obviously a trial
- And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:
- And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
- "Peace and salutation to Abraham!"
- Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
- For he was one of Our believing Servants.
- And We gave him the good news of Isaac a prophet one of the Righteous.
- We blessed him and Isaac: but of their progeny are (some) that do right and (some) that obviously do wrong to their own souls.
- Again (of old) We bestowed Our favor on Moses and Aaron.
- And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity;
- And We helped them so they overcame (their troubles);
- And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear;
- And We guided them to the Straight Way.
- And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times:
- "Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"
- Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
- For they were two of Our believing Servants.
- So also was Elias among those sent (by us).
- Behold he said to his people "Will ye not fear (Allah)?
- "Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators
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