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Ibrahim Questions Idol Worship
Tells how Ibrahim challenged idol worship by pointing to the star, moon, and sun, then showed that created things cannot be worshiped.
No Forgiveness Prayers for Polytheists
Forbids asking forgiveness for polytheists once it is clear they are people of Hellfire, even relatives, and explains that Ibrahim only did so for his father because of a promise.
Ibrahim's Prayer for the Secure City
Tells of Ibrahim's prayers: to make the city secure, keep his sons from idols, provide for his descendants settled near the Sacred House, thanking Allah for Ismail and Ishaq, and asking forgiveness for his parents and believers.
Ibrahim Gently Calls His Father
Ibrahim kindly urges his father to stop worshipping idols and obeying Satan. His father threatens to stone him, so Ibrahim leaves in peace, and Allah gives him Ishaq and Yaqub as prophets.
Ibrahim Breaks the Idols
Ibrahim challenges his people's idols, breaks all but the largest, and tells them to ask it. Shamed, they admit idols cannot speak, yet order him burned, but Allah makes the fire cool and safe.
Ibrahim Questions His People's Idols
Ibrahim asks his father and people whether their idols hear or help them. He describes his Lord who created, guides, feeds, cures, gives death and life, and forgives.
The Dua of Ibrahim
Ibrahim asks Allah for wisdom, good company, an honoured name, Paradise, and forgiveness for his father, on a Day when wealth and children help no one without a sound heart.
Ibrahim Breaks His People's Idols
Ibrahim questions his father and people about their idols, says he is about to be ill, then strikes the idols and asks why they worship what they carve. They plan to burn him, but Allah humiliates them.
Ibrahim's Word and the Worth of Worldly Riches
Recalls Ibrahim rejecting his people's idols. The disbelievers call the Qur'an magic and ask why a great man did not receive it. Silver and gold houses are only worldly enjoyment; the Hereafter is for the righteous.
Not Befriending the Enemies of Allah
Warns believers not to show secret affection to enemies who drove out the Prophet ﷺ and them. Gives Ibrahim and those with him as an example, including their prayer for trust and forgiveness.