his life. He faced hardships, worries, sorrows and difficulties, but he did not waver for a moment. He always remained resolute. He was commanded to invite people towards goodness, so he engaged in spreading the religion all by himself. Despite living in the kingdom of the tyrant Nimrod, he fearlessly raised the banner of truth, relying solely on Allah.

Nimrod even dared to place him in a blazing fire, but even then, Prophet Ibrāhīm عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام remained content. He continued to obey Allah in every situation. When he was about to be placed in the fire, the Archangel Jibrīl عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام came and asked, "O Ibrāhīm, do you have any need?" He replied, "I need something, but not from you." Jibrīl then humbly said, "Kindly ask for your need from Him!" Prophet Ibrāhīm عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام beautifully finalised by saying, "He is watching, so there is no need to say anything."

سُـبْحٰـنَ الـلّٰــه This is true faith and tawakkul. Allah rewarded this certainty and obedience by transforming the raging fire, which spanned many miles, into a garden of flowers for Prophet Ibrāhīm عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام.

Allah then instructed him to make hijrah. He emigrated to Syria, leaving his home, relatives and everything else behind. When he reached old age, he made this duʿā:

رَبِّ ہَبۡ  لِیۡ  مِنَ  الصّٰلِحِیۡنَ (۱۰۰)

 “'O my Lord, bestow upon me righteous offspring.'”^[1]

At that age, he was blessed with a righteous son in the form of Prophet Ismāʿīl عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام. Yet, when this son of his was still a baby, he was given this command by Allah: “O Ibrāhīm! Leave your son and his mother in Makkah!”

اللہُ اَکْبَر He was granted a son in his old age. When this son was still at the age to be drinking milk, he was then ordered to leave him.