There are many characteristics that define the Prophet Abraham, peace be upon him - but one of his most revered qualities is that of complete and unwavering submission to Allah. His prayers and supplications are quoted more than any other Prophet in the Quran, and have deep meanings for us today. They are prayers of deep pain, and deep hope. They're prayers of acceptance, and ambition.
Abandoned and shunned by his society with his own father leading the charge, Ibrahim (pbuh) was buried under the depths of loneliness. But his voice in that moment reached the One who never left him.
After his own people snatched away his dignity, Ibrahim’s (pbuh) plea to Allah was answered with a promise that would reduce the humiliation of this world to nothing.
After he lost his connection to his own father, Ibrahim made a du’a that produced the nation that would uphold the connection to Allah for generations to come.
As Ibrahim (pbuh) delivered Hajar and Isma'il to the barren desert of Mecca, he prayed for his family and for that lifeless valley that would soon become a flourishing, protected city.
As he challenged and left a society of idol worship, living a life of sacrifice for the One God, Ibrahim (pbuh) envisioned a better future for his future descendants in faith. But he also had a vision for what could go wrong.
As he challenged and left a society of idol worship, living a life of sacrifice for the One God, Ibrahim (pbuh) envisioned a better future for his future descendants in faith. But he also had a vision for what could go wrong.
As he challenged and left a society of idol worship, living a life of sacrifice for the One God, Ibrahim (pbuh) envisioned a better future for his future descendants in faith. But he also had a vision for what could go wrong.
Thousands of years after he made the most critical supplication to Allah, Ibrahim (pbuh) met the greatest answer to his du’a in the heavens.
As Ibrahim (pbuh) spoke to his most blessed son, Muhammad (s), he imparted advice that would allow all of us today to be elevated in the most beautiful of ways.
The heart of Ibrahim (pbuh) was vast enough to hold all the believers in his prayers—but what du’a did he make in relation to those who didn’t believe—and what legacy did he leave us with?