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The Prophet's Faith Was Called

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I want you to take your only son
And place him on the cold stone
Then slaughter him like an animal
For my glory, and my glory alone

Faithful Abraham obeyed in kind
Bringing his beloved to be killed
His love for God was greater
A devotion that was fulfilled

His son strapped on the altar
The blade raised in the air
The hark to make him falter
Of an angel that stood fair

His son was not to be taken
A ram was used in his place
They praised God for provision
In him their faith was based

Count the blessings in your life
The shelter and food bestowed
The Festival of Sacrifice
Is meant for this purpose alone

by: Logan Mansfield :heart:
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Allah (Lord)decided to test the prophet and his son's faith in and submission to Allah in public . Both father and son were put through the most difficult test of their love for Allah. Ibraheem saw in a dream that he was sacrificing Isma'el the Son) – an unimaginable act – sacrificing the son he begot after so much praying, the only one he had and the one who had been the centre of his affection and love for all these years.

When both father and son had shown their perfect obedience to Allah and they had practically demonstrated their willingness to sacrifice their most precious possessions for His sake -- Ibraheem ` by laying down his son for sacrifice and Isma'el by lying patiently under the knife – Allah saved Isma'el and replaced him with a ram. Allah also told them that they had passed the test with flying colours and that they had fulfilled what Ibraheem was shown in the dream.

Evidence from Quran: (As-Saafaat 37:97-111)
""Lo! I am going unto my Lord Who will guide me. "O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!" So We gave him the good news of a boy, possessing forbearance. And when (his son) was old enough to walk and work with him, (Abraham) said: O my dear son, I see in vision that I offer you in sacrifice: Now see what is your view!" (The son) said: "O my father! Do what you are commanded; if Allah wills, you will find me one practising patience and steadfastness!" So when they both submitted and he threw him down upon his forehead, We called out to him saying: O Ibraheem! You have indeed fulfilled the vision; surely thus do We reward those who do good. Most surely this was a manifest trial. And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice. And We perpetuated (praise) to him among the later generations. "Peace and salutation to Abraham!" Thus indeed do We reward those who do right. Surely he was one of Our believing servants.""

Thank you for Reading :)


Happy Eid Everybody :)
Eid- al Adha / The Festival of Sacrifice
starts on November 16 and lasts till November 20, 2010 :)
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3513x3513px 3.89 MB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 550D
Shutter Speed
1/64 second
Aperture
F/9.0
Focal Length
55 mm
ISO Speed
1600
Date Taken
Nov 12, 2010, 11:45:13 AM
Sensor Size
15mm
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