muʿjiza of Prophet Ibrahim عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم and a karāma of Abu Muslim Khawlani. We on the other hand, should not knowingly put ourselves in such danger.

معاذاللہ It is not correct for us to test the power of Allah. In this regard, here is a story from the time of Prophet ʿĪsā عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم. Somebody once asked, “O ʿĪsā! Do you have complete trust in Allah?” He replied, “Yes, of course I do.” The person said, “Then jump from this mountain and let us see if your Lord saves you or not.” Prophet ʿĪsā declared, “I do trust Allah completely, but I never test Him.”^[1]

سُـبْحٰـنَ الـلّٰــه This is the same approach we must have.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                      صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

A remarkable story of faith and belief

Dear Islamic brothers! Listen to another extraordinary story of faith and belief.

Three individuals once were travelling from al-Sham. They were Prophet Ibrāhīm عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم, his blessed wife Lady Hājira رحمۃُ اللہِ علیہا, and their infant son, Prophet Ismāʿīl عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم. Angel Jibrīl عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم was also with them, showing them the way.

Now think for a moment! Prophet Ibrāhīm عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم was over 90 years old when he was blessed with a son. Now, Allah had commanded him as follows, “O Ibrāhīm! Leave your son and his mother in an uninhabited valley.” Observe Prophet Ibrāhīm’s spirit of obedience! He was taking his only son, still a baby, to leave him in an uninhabited valley.

Look at how deeply he obeyed Allah! It is mentioned in narrations that out of eagerness to fulfil this divine command, Prophet Ibrāhīm عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلاَم