Publisher's Synopsis
The Father of the Prophets (5) Abraham in Makkah In this book, you will read about: Allah made a covenant with Abraham and Ishmael to purify the house from idols Abraham and Ishmael are constructing the Kaabah and preparing it for worshippers The Jews said: 'Our religion is the best of religions'. Would you dispute with us about Allah, that He chose a prophet from among the Arabs? Do you argue with us about the Religion of Allah when Allah is our Lord and yours? Our deeds belong to us, for which we will be requited, and To you belong your deeds, for which you will be requited, The Jews claim that Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac and Jacob, and the Tribes were Jews The Christians claim that Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac and Jacob, and the Tribes were Christians Do you know best about their religion or does Allah? Have you then greater knowledge than Allah? Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac and Jacob were neither Jews nor Christians O Jews! Allah is not unaware of what you do about concealing your testimony Allah showed Abraham the place of the holy House (Kaabah), and so he built it Abraham purified the House for those who come to it to do the pilgrimage and prayer Abraham built the House for those who worship Allah alone Allah commanded Abraham to announce the duty of pilgrimage as binding on all people Allah promised Abraham that people would come from all corners of the globe to Kaabah People's hearts seek to visit the Kaabah, passionately longing to see it and walk around it Whoso magnifies the rites of the pilgrimage, it is better for him with his Lord in the Hereafter Avoid the abomination of idols, uttering falsehood and lies and bearing false witness Anyone ascribes partners to Allah, it is as he fell from the heaven and snatched by vulture The Respects of the offerings sanctified to Allah and the rites of pilgrimage is due to the sincerity of the person's heart the piety of such hearts The cattle are useful in many ways to man, they are used for sacrifice for satisfying the needs of the poor in the Ancient House (Kaabah) and the entire Makkah Sanctuary Give good tidings to the humbly obedient and to those who exert their effort and are sincere Allah made the sacrificial animals subservient to you among the rites of the pilgrimage so that you immolate them Shall the flesh or the blood of the sacrifices reach Allah? In the Bible: Yes, the flesh or the blood of the sacrifices reach Jehovah the Lord God In the Quran: No! Neither the flesh nor the blood shall reach Allah, Allah does not accept the flesh or blood, but He accepts your pure and sincere works It is your piety and your righteous action, performed purely for Him that shall reach Allah The Jews used every trick and dispute to try to raise suspicion about the truth of Islam Whoever invent a falsehood after the exposition in the Torah show them to be liars are unbelievers who lie about Allah The first Sanctuary appointed for humankind was that Kaabah present in Makkah Allah commanded Abraham to build the Kaabah and to consecrate it for worshippers The spot of Abraham refers to the ancient stone on which he stood when he built the Kaabah The birds never fly over the Kaabah; it is a miracle! It is the duty of humankind towards Allah to make the pilgrimage to the Kaabah Humankind are required to accept faith, fulfil its duties, offer its worship and make the pilgrimage The Jews know this truth very well, yet they try to turn people away from it. Say to the Jews O Muhammad: Why do you disbelieve in Allah's revelations, when Allah Himself is witness to all that you do? Allah is not unaware of what you do and will requite you for your deeds Allah makes it clear that the Jews are aware of the truth which they rejected O believers! If you obey the Jews, they will make you disbelievers in Allah and Muhammad The Jews are keen to turn the Muslim community away from its faith The Jews spare no effort and do their best to divert the Muslim community from its proper way
