There is no one on the surface of the earth that had or will ever have or has ever had the trials, test or tribulation Prophet Ibrahim passes through in his life time. No one among the common folks and non among the Messengers and Apostles of Allah. Peace and blessing of Allah be upon them. Amin
Yet, despite the travails of life and persecution of the nobles of his time, Prophet Ibrahim remain resolute in belief and steadfast in his faith.
The beauty of Faith in Allah s.w.t is that when you belief in Allah with your heart, the belief settles in your mind, you dedicate your life and sacrifice to Allah alone, you will always overcome your travails.
Prophet Ibrahim was ready to sacrifice his son.
His wife Hajar took heart when her husband informed her of his vision
Ishmael direct his father to carry out the injunction of Allah!
Ishmael told his father thus: "if Allah wills you will find me patient". Subhanalllah!!!
On the way to carry out the sacrifice to Allah.
The devil double crossed the noble family.
The devil whispers to Ibrahim, "consider the age you bore this son. You are over hundred now, will you ever have another child"?
Just a pebble thrown at the devil defeated it. Prophet Ibrahim threw some pebbles at the Shaitan.
To the mother of Ishmael, Hajar, the devil whispered to her. "Your husband is going to kill your only child"
"Your husband will always get another child from another wife"
She too threw pebble at the devil. Seeking refuge unto Allah away from Shaitan the accursed .
To Ishmael the devil accosted and whispered to him, "you are allowing these two people to cut short your life. You are young and you have a long years ahead of you, run away"!
Like parents like child. He too threw pebble at the devil
Victory to the family!
The family that is united in Faith and trusting Allah will always overcome the whispers of the devil!
Meaning that if you are steadfast in your Faith in Allah, Shaetan or its agent will never overcome you or your family. The choice is yours.
Allah says of this event: "these was a momentous trial".
"We left it as for the coming generation to emulate".
The Tradition of Ibrahim and his sacrificeSubsist:
Prophet Muhammad SAW said: "The son of Adam does not do any action on the day of sacrifice which is more pleasing to Allah than the sacrifice of animals; the animal will come on the Day of Resurrection with its hair, horns and hooves (for reward). The blood certainly reaches Allah before it falls to the ground. So make yourselves purified therewith.(Tirmizi and Sunan ibn Majah)"
You as a Muslim should put your life, wealth and children to the propagation of Islam.
Cut your nails on the last day of shulqadah
Shave or barb your hair
The woman should plait her hair
Start fasting from the 1st day of Dhulhijjah if you like
Endeavor to fast the 9th day of Dhulhijjah.
That day is Arafat day. You are assured of reward of forgiveness of sin of two years! Past and coming
On the day of Arafah, Allah will show you off to His Angels and be proud of you.
