Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)'s Early Life and Confrontation with Idolatry
📌 Prophet Ibrahim ($\text{AS}$) grew up in a household where his father carved and sold idols, and the family worshipped them.
🗣️ Ibrahim ($\text{AS}$) questioned his people about worshipping idols that could neither benefit nor harm them, facing backlash from his father who threatened him with stoning.
🚫 He steadfastly refused to engage in idolatry, warning his father against worshipping Satan, emphasizing that he had received knowledge his father lacked.

The Miracle of the Fire and Da'wah to Nimrod
🔥 When his community celebrated a festival outside the city, Ibrahim ($\text{AS}$) feigned illness, stayed behind, and broke all the smaller idols, placing the axe on the largest one.
🔨 When confronted, he directed the people to ask the large idol who destroyed the others, leading them to realize the falsehood of their idols.
🔥 The people decided to punish him by throwing him into a massive fire after gathering wood for many days.
🧊 Upon being thrown in, Ibrahim ($\text{AS}$) recited the prayer, "Hasbuna Allah wa ni'mal wakeel" (Allah is sufficient for us, and $\text{He}$ is the best disposer of affairs), and the fire was commanded to become cool and safe ($\text{“O fire, be cool for Ibrahim and safe”}$).

Confrontation with Nimrod and Migration
👑 The news of this miracle reached King Nimrod, who challenged Ibrahim ($\text{AS}$) regarding the power to give life and death.
☀️ Ibrahim ($\text{AS}$) countered Nimrod by stating that Allah brings the sun from the East; Nimrod could not bring it from the West, leaving him speechless.
🚶 Ibrahim ($\text{AS}$) subsequently migrated from Iraq towards Sham (Syria) and married his cousin, Sarah ($\text{AS}$).

Challenging Star Worship
🌟 The people of the city where he settled worshipped stars; Ibrahim ($\text{AS}$) engaged them in a logical discussion, pointing out the temporary nature of the stars, the moon, and the sun (which all set or hid).
☀️ After the sun also set, he concluded that all these celestial bodies are creations ($\text{makhlooq}$), and he worships the Creator of the heavens and the earth.

Events in Egypt with Pharaoh
👑 Upon arriving in Egypt, the Pharaoh became aware of the beauty of his wife, Sarah ($\text{AS}$), and ordered his men to bring her to him, intending to harm Ibrahim ($\text{AS}$).
✋ Sarah ($\text{AS}$) prayed, and the Pharaoh's hand became paralyzed when he tried to touch her; this happened three times, after which he promised to release her and gave her Hajar ($\text{AS}$) as a servant.

Birth of Ismail and the Founding of Mecca
👶 After returning to Palestine, when Ibrahim ($\text{AS}$) was 86 and Sarah ($\text{AS}$) was barren, they married Hajar ($\text{AS}$), and Allah granted them a son, Ismail ($\text{AS}$).
🕋 Allah commanded Ibrahim ($\text{AS}$) to take Hajar ($\text{AS}$) and Ismail ($\text{AS}$) to the barren valley of Mecca.
💧 When water ran out, Hajar ($\text{AS}$) ran between the hills of Safa and Marwah seven times in search of water, a practice now sanctified as Sa'ee during Hajj/Umrah.
⛲ At Marwah, the Angel Jibreel ($\text{AS}$) struck the ground, causing the great spring of Zamzam water to burst forth near Ismail ($\text{AS}$)'s heels.

Establishment of the Kaaba and the Call to Hajj
🕌 Years later, Ibrahim ($\text{AS}$) dreamt that he was sacrificing Ismail ($\text{AS}$), a command he shared with his son, who bravely agreed to submit ($\text{“Do what you are commanded; you will find me patient, if Allah wills”}$).
🐑 Just as Ibrahim ($\text{AS}$) was about to sacrifice his son, Allah intervened and provided a ram ($\text{dumba}$) for sacrifice instead, establishing the tradition of Qurbani (sacrifice).
🏗️ Ibrahim ($\text{AS}$) and Ismail ($\text{AS}$) subsequently raised the foundations of the Kaaba ($\text{Baitullah}$) in Mecca, praying for their descendants to be obedient and for a Messenger to be sent among them.
📢 Allah commanded Ibrahim ($\text{AS}$) to announce the Hajj; when he asked how his voice would reach everyone, Allah replied, "Your job is to call, $\text{Our}$ job is to deliver."

Later Years and Legacy
👼 Later, Allah gave Ibrahim ($\text{AS}$) another son, Ishaq ($\text{AS}$), when Ibrahim ($\text{AS}$) was 120 and Sarah ($\text{AS}$) was 90, further confirming Allah’s power over the impossible.
🤝 Despite numerous trials, Ibrahim ($\text{AS}$) remained completely faithful to Allah and was honored with the title Khaleelullah (Friend of Allah).

Key Points & Insights
➡️ Prophet Ibrahim ($\text{AS}$) established the core principles of monotheism against a backdrop of widespread idolatry and royal opposition (Nimrod).
➡️ The miraculous cooling of the fire ($\text{“Be cool for Ibrahim and safe”}$) demonstrated that all elements are subject to the command of Allah ($\text{SWT}$).
➡️ The rituals of Sa'ee (Safa and Marwah) and Qurbani stem directly from the trials faced by Hajar ($\text{AS}$) and Ibrahim ($\text{AS}$)/Ismail ($\text{AS}$).
➡️ The prayer recited while building the Kaaba included asking for a Messenger to recite verses, teach wisdom, and purify the people.

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