Ibrâhîm (Abraham). -7

S.1941. And mention in the Book (the Qur’ân) Ibrâhîm (Abraham). Verily he was a man of truth, a Prophet.42. When he said to his father: "O my father! Why do you worship that which hears not, sees not and cannot avail you in anything?43. "O my father! Verily there has come to me of the knowledge that which came not unto you. So follow me, I will guide you to the Straight Path.44. "O my father! Worship not Shaitân (Satan). Verily Shaitân (Satan) has been a rebel against the Most Gracious (Allâh).45. "O my father! Verily I fear lest a torment from the Most Gracious (Allâh) should overtake you, so that you become a companion of Shaitân (Satan) (in the Hell-fire)." [Tafsir Al-Qurtubî]46. He (the father) said: "Do you reject my gods, O Ibrâhîm (Abraham)? If you stop not (this), I will indeed stone you. So get away from me safely (before I punish you)."47. Ibrâhîm (Abraham) said: "Peace be on you! I will ask Forgiveness of my Lord for you. Verily He is unto me Ever Most Gracious.48. "And I shall turn away from you and from those whom you invoke besides Allâh. And I shall call upon my Lord and I hope that I shall not be unblest in my invocation to my Lord."49. So when he had turned away from them and from those whom they worshipped besides Allâh, We gave him Ishâq (Isaac) and Ya‘qûb (Jacob), and each one of them We made a Prophet.50. And We gave them of Our Mercy (a good provision in plenty), and We granted them honour on the tongues (of all the nations, i.e. everybody remembers them with a good praise).[2]S.2151. And indeed We bestowed aforetime on Ibrâhîm (Abraham) his (portion of) guidance, and We were Well-Acquainted with him (as to his Belief in the Oneness of Allâh).52. When he said to his father and his people: "What are these images, to which you are devoted?"53. They said: "We found our fathers worshipping them."54. He said: "Indeed, you and your fathers have been in manifest error."55. They said: "Have you brought us the truth, or are you one of those who play about?"56. He said: "Nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who created them and to that I am one of the witnesses.57. "And by Allâh, I shall plot a plan (to destroy) your idols after you have gone away and turned your backs."58. So he broke them to pieces, (all) except the biggest of them, that they might turn to it.59. They said: "Who has done this to our âlihah (gods)? He must indeed be one of the Zâlimun (wrong-doers)."60. They said: "We heard a young man talking against them, who is called Ibrâhîm (Abraham)."61. They said: "Then bring him before the eyes of the people, that they may testify."62. They said: "Are you the one who has done this to our gods, O Ibrâhîm (Abraham)?"63. [Ibrâhîm (Abraham)] said: "Nay, this one, the biggest of them (idols) did it. Ask them, if they can speak!"[1]64. So they turned to themselves and said: "Verily, you are the Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong-doers)."65. Then they turned to themselves (their first thought and said): "Indeed you [Ibrâhîm (Abraham)] know well that these (idols) speak not!"66. [Ibrâhîm (Abraham)] said: "Do you then worship besides Allâh, things that can neither profit you, nor harm you?67. "Fie upon you, and upon that which you worship besides Allâh! Have you then no sense?"68. They said: "Burn him and help your âlihah (gods), if you will be doing."69. We (Allâh) said: "O fire! Be you coolness and safety for Ibrâhîm (Abraham)!"70. And they wanted to harm him, but We made them the worst losers.71. And We rescued him and Lût (Lot) to the land which We have blessed for the ‘Âlamîn (mankind and jinn).72. And We bestowed upon him Ishâq (Isaac), and (a grandson) Ya‘qûb (Jacob). Each one We made righteous.