THE ACCOUNT OF JESUS is followed by an episode taken from the story Abraham and his many encounters with idol-worship throughout his life. The dialogue, which revolves around him and his father, epitomizes the nature of the unending struggle between Islam and other hostile ideologies witnessed in every generation. In a very earnest and poignant manner, Abraham pleads with his father on four separate occasions to abandon the pagan worship of idols which he indulged in and submit to the one true God. Eventually he says to him: "O my father! Why worshippest thou that which heareth not nor seeth, nor can in aught avail thee? (42) O my father! Lo! there hath come unto me of knowledge that which came not unto thee. So follow me, and I will lead thee on a right path. (43) O my father! Serve not the devil. Lo! the devil is a rebel unto the Beneficent. (44) O my father! Lo! I fear lest a punishment from the Beneficent overtake thee so that thou become a comrade of the devil. "(45)
In contrast to the earnest entreaties of his son, the father replies harshly and with severity: "Rejectest thou my gods, O Abraham? If thou cease not, I shall surely stone thee. Depart from me a long while! "(46)
Abraham's father threatened to have his son stoned and banished if he continued to insist on upholding the true faith. In reply Abraham cut himself off from his unbelieving father and people to find solace and spiritual companionship with God. In return for his loyalty and sincerity of faith, he and his offspring were chosen by God to carry on His mission to all humankind."So, when he had withdrawn from them and that which they were worshipping beside Allah, We gave him Isaac and Jacob. Each of them We made a prophet. "(49)
Shaykh Muhammad al-Ghazali
" A Thematic Commentary On The Qur'an "
Reflection and commentary by Shaykh Nasir Jangda:
ayat 34 - ayat 38
45:15 : Isa ibnu Maryam will testify against the trinitarians on that Day
53:15 : These people encased themselves in a bubble; a bubble of self deception and lies...
ayat 39 - ayat 41
06:11 : Isa ibnu Maryam says: "He is my Lord and your Lord "
11:15 : Now, they are completely drowned in their own delusions
25:13 : On ''Ghaflah', the question we need to ask is ' do I pray 5 times a day or not?'
28.00 : Antidotes for 'Ghaflah'....prayer,zikir and recitation and reflection of the Qur'an.
51:30 : " Hey, everybody, This is my crazy nephew, Muhammad! ",says Abu Lahab
ayat 41 - ayat 46
57:00 : the greatest trial for Abraham
ayat 47 - ayat 50
21:00 : discourse on 'salam'
31:00 : discourse on " permissibility of seeking 'istghfar' for the 'mushyrikun' "
37:00 : " It is not befitting of a prophet to seek forgiveness for the mushyrik "
47:00 as parents, we have to make sure we do no become like 'Abraham's father', as our children become more enlightened.
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