Now, look at his incredible level of belief! Here, we are not talking about threats of being put into raging flames. It’s not that only the day and time have been appointed for this. It’s not even that preparations are still going on. No! At that point, Prophet Ibrāhīm عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم was cast into the air and towards the flames.

Here is an example only to help us understand. If somebody is imprisoned, there's still hope that they might escape. Even if someone is sentenced, there’s still a chance that they may be released. But this isn’t that kind of situation. Prophet Ibrāhīm عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم has already been thrown towards the flames—meaning, the time of hope is over. This is the moment when most people would lose all hope.

Yet, this is not an ordinary person we are talking about. This is Prophet Ibrāhīm عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم, a personality of unparalleled faith and unshakeable belief.

Narrations explain that when he was cast towards the flames, Angel Jibrīl عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم came and said, “O Ibrāhīm! If you need anything, just say the word.” Ibrāhīm declared, “I do have a need, but not from you, O Jibrīl!”

Jibrīl then said, “Then kindly ask from Him who you can fulfil your need!” Ibrāhīm said, حَسْبِيْ مِنْ سُؤَالِیْ  ‌عِلْمُهٗ ‌بِحَالِيْ – “My Lord knows my state. Him knowing is much greater than my asking.”^[1]

سُـبْحٰـنَ الـلّٰــه What an incredible level of belief this is—firm belief in the mercy of Allah and in His kindness. Now, look at the result of this! Allah then gave the following command:

یٰنَارُ کُوْنِیْ بَرْدًا وَّ سَلٰمًا عَلٰۤی اِبْرٰھِیْمَ (ۙ۶۹)