Abraham Reasons with Idolators The curtains are drawn on the first category of the people, those who were worshipping celestial bodies. the next situation reveals the second group, those who were practicing idolatry. Allah gave Abraham (pbuh) the reasoning he needed the first time and every time he argued with his people. Almighty Allah declared: And that was Our Proof which We gave Abraham against his people. We raised whom We will in degrees. Certainly your Lord is All Wise, All Knowing. (Ch 6:83) Abraham did his best to make his people heedful to the belief in the oneness of Almighty Allah and to the worship of Him alone. He bade them to firmly renounce the worship of idols. 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 of the witnesses. (Ch 21:52-56) Abraham reasons with his Father All was finished between Abraham and his people and the struggle began. the most amazed and furious was his father (or his uncle who had raised him), for as it is well known, he not only worshipped idols but sculpted and sold them as well. Abraham felt that it was his duty as a good son to advise his father against this evil so that he could be saved from Allahs punishment.Being a wise son he did not make his father feel foolish, nor did he openly laugh at his conduct.He told him that he loved him, thereby hoping to generate fatherly love. Then he gently asked him why he worshipped lifeless idols who could not hear, see or protect him. before his father could become angry he hastily added: O my father! Verily! There has come to me of knowledge that which came not unto you. So follow me. I will guide you to a Straight Path. O my father! Worship not Satan. Verily! Stan has been a rebel against the Most Beneficent (Allah). O my father! Verily! I fear lest a torment from the Most Beneficent (Allah) overtake you as that you become a companion of Satan (in the Hellfire). He (the father) said: Do you reject my gods, O Abraham? If you stop not this, I will indeed stone you. So get away from me safely before I punish you. Abraham said: Peace be on you! I will ask Forgiveness of my Lord for you. Verily! He is unto me, Ever Most Gracious. And I shall turn away from you and from those whom you invoke besides Allah. (Ch 19:43-48) Abraham debates with the Idolaters His fathers harsh treatment did not stop Abraham from delivering the message of truth. Angry and sad to see people prostate before idols, he was determined to stamp out these practices and went to the town to debate with the people knowing full well that he might suffer harm.Like a wise doctor searching for the cause of a sickness so as to prescribe the proper cure, or like a judge who questioned the accused sharply so that he mighty detect the truth. Abraham asked them: Do the idols see you when you prostrate before them? Do they benefit you in any way.They quickly tried to defend their beliefs. They argued that they knew the idols were lifeless but that their forefathers had worshipped them; to them this was proof enough for their belief. Abraham explained that their forefathers had been wrong. This angered them and they retorted: Are you condemning our gods and our forefathers? Or are you just joking?Abraham showed no fear as he replied: I am serious. I come to you with a true religion. I have been sent with guidance from our Lord Who alone is worthy of worship, Who is the Creator of the heavens and the earth, and Who regulates all affairs of life, unlike the dumb idols which are just stone and wood. To convince them that the idols could not harm him, he challenged: I have already condemned them; of they had any power they would have harmed me by now!
Posted on: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 05:14:01 +0000
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