Made the dream come true

Dear Islamic brothers! The blessed month of Zul-Hijja-til-Haraam is showering its blessings, goodness and spiritual enlightenment. In this blessed month, the beloved Khaleel (friend) of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ Sayyiduna Ibraheem عَـلٰى نَبِـيِّنَا وَعَـلَيْهِ الصَّلٰوةُ وَالسَّلَام, with his beloved son Sayyiduna Isma’eel عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام has set a unique example of patience, contentment and gratitude for us.

On the eighth night of Zul-Hijjah, Sayyiduna Ibraheem عَـلَيْـهِ الـصَّلٰوة ُ وَالـسَّلَام dreamt that someone said, ‘Indeed Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ has ordered you to sacrifice your son.’ On the ninth night of Zul-Hijjah, he عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام had the same dream. After he  عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام had the same dream once again on the tenth night of Zul-Hijjah, he عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام made a firm intention to act upon the dream and to sacrifice his son. (Tafseer Kabeer, vol. 9, pp. 346)

Sayyiduna Ibraheem عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام had also related the whole story to his beloved son Sayyiduna Isma’eel عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام and asked, ‘Now you tell me what is your opinion about this?’ Upon listening to this blessed dream, Sayyiduna Isma’eel عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام, who himself was very submissive to the will of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, answered with great submission, which the Glorious Quran states in following words:

قَا لَ    یٰۤاَ بَتِ   افۡعَلۡ   مَا   تُؤۡمَـرُ  ۫   سَتَجِدُنِیۡۤ     اِنۡ   شَآ ءَ   اللّٰہُ    مِنَ    ا لصّٰبِرِ یۡنَ    ﴿۱۰۲﴾

Translation from Kanz-ul-Iman: He said, ‘O my father! Do what you are commanded to do! Allah willing, you will soon find me patiently enduring!’

(Part 23, Surah As-Saffaat, Ayah 102)

Tie me tightly with the ropes

It is stated in Tafseer-e-Khaazin that Sayyiduna Isma’eel عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام further humbly said to his honourable father: Dear father! Tie me up tightly with ropes before you sacrifice me so that I may not move because I fear my reward may get reduced. Protect your clothes too from the splashes of my blood so that my mother does not become grieved upon looking at them. Sharpen the knife well so that it may slit my throat properly because death is