Beta Ho To Aysa

Book Name:Beta Ho To Aysa

Unique manner of complying with Divine commandment

Dear Islamic brothers! The status of the blessed Ambiya عَـلَـيْـهِمُ الـصَّلٰوةُ وَالـسَّـلَام is higher and more exalted than the rest of the Creation, therefore the trials they face are also very severe, but may I be sacrificed on the patience and steadfastness of these blessed personalities who not only attain higher ranks in the blessed court of Allah Almighty by bearing these troubles and trials cheerfully, but they also keep themselves and their family members prepared all the time for the trials to come in the future. Such sacrifices of these people become guiding principles for the people until the world exists. Since the dreams of the blessed Ambiya عَـلَـيْـهِمُ الـصَّلٰوةُ وَالـسَّـلَام are Divine revelations,
(Al-Mustadrak, vol. 3, pp. 214, Tafseer Surah As-Saffaat, Hadees 3665)

Sayyiduna Ibraheem عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام realized that Allah Almighty was commanding him to slaughter his son. He عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام got immediately ready to sacrifice his beloved son on the Divine command and related the whole story to his young son, Sayyiduna Isma’eel عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام and said: ‘It is the command of Allah Almighty that I should slaughter you. Now you tell me what your opinion is?’ It is stated in Tafseer-e-Khaazin that Sayyiduna Ibraheem عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام did not consult Sayyiduna Isma’eel عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام because he عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام would act upon Sayyiduna Isma’eel’s decision if he did not give his consent, but rather it was aimed at testing Sayyiduna Isma’eel عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام as to what his feelings were about the trial. It was also aimed to know about the patience and steadfastness of Sayyiduna Isma’eel عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام in this trial and his obedience to the command of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ so that he عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام could succeed in attaining the reward for obeying Divine commandments. (Tafseer-e-Khaazin, vol. 4, pp. 22) When Sayyiduna Ibraheem عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام related this dream to Sayyiduna Isma’eel
عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام, the reply he عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام gave has been mentioned in Ayah 102 of Surah Al-Saffaat, Part 23 in the following words:

 

قَالَ یٰۤاَبَتِ افْعَلْ مَا تُؤْمَرُ٘-سَتَجِدُنِیْۤ اِنْ شَآءَ اللّٰهُ مِنَ الصّٰبِرِیْنَ(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)