[Taken from Quranic verses from 51 to 70
of Surah Al-Anbiyah (17)] |
| And indeed We (Allah) bestowed
aforetime on Ibrâhim (Abraham) his (portion of) guidance, and We were Well-Acquainted
with him (as to his Belief in the Oneness of Allâh, etc.). |
| When he said to his father and his people: "What
are these images, to which you are devoted?". They said:"We found our fathers
worshipping them." He said: "Indeed you and your fathers have
been in manifest error." |
| They said: "Have you brought us
the truth, or are you one of those who play about?" He said:
"Nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who created them and of
that I am one of the witnesses. "And by Allâh, I shall plot a plan
(to destroy) your idols after you have gone away and turned your backs." So
he broke them to pieces, (all) except the biggest of them, that they might turn to it. |
| They said: "Who has done this to
our âliha (gods)? He must indeed be one of the wrong-doers." They
said: "We heard a young man talking (against) them who is called Ibrâhim
(Abraham)." They said: "Then bring him before the eyes of the
people, that they may testify." |
| They said: "Are you the one who
has done this to our gods, O Ibrâhim (Abraham)?" [Ibrâhim
(Abraham)] said: "Nay, this one, the biggest of them (idols) did it. Ask them, if
they can speak!" |
| So they turned to themselves and said:
"Verily, you are the Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong-doers)." Then they turned
to themselves (their first thought and said): "Indeed you [Ibrâhim (Abraham)] know
well that these (idols) speak not!" |
| [Ibrâhim (Abraham)] said: "Do you
then worship besides Allâh, things that can neither profit you, nor harm you? "Fie
upon you, and upon that which you worship besides Allâh! Have you then no sense?" |
| They said: "Burn him and help your
âliha (gods), if you will be doing." |
| We (Allâh) said: "O fire! Be you
coolness and safety for Ibrâhim (Abraham)!" And they wanted to harm
him, but We made them the worst losers. |
