What were the Trials of Hazrat Ibrahim?

Answer 1

Hazrat Ibrahim (AS)- (Abraham in English) faced many trials. He had to announce the ONENESS of Almighty God before his own father, the Emperor, and the general public who worshiped idols. It was a onerous task. He was threatened and persecuted. He was intimidated even by his own father. He was thrown into huge fire. Almighty God ordered the fire to be cool, yet safe for him.

He was commanded by Almighty God to leave his wife and baby son, Hazrat Ismaiel (AS) in the desert of Arabia where now Makka is situated. Can we imagine the pain that he and his innocent wife -Hazrat Hajira (AS) might have felt while parting from each other?

It was not yet over. When Hazrat Ismaiel (AS) was about 12 years of age, Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) saw in his dream that he was sacrificing him. The dreams of the Prophets are not mere illusions. He told his son about his dream. The obedient son replied:

Translation of the verses from the holy Qur'an: "My father! do as you have been commanded by Almighty God. You will, In sha Allah, find me among the patient."

Both the father and the son obeyed the command of Almighty Allah. Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) laid his son down and sacrificed (in his own faith) him, however, Allah Almighty sent a Lamb from Paradise which was sacrificed and Hazrat Ismaiel (AS) remained safe.

Allah Almighty appreciated Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and gave him the title Khali Ullah (the Friend of Almighty Allah.)

Hazrat Ibrahim(AS) is the father of All the prophets who came after him. The Jews and the Christians also respect him as do the Muslims. Most of the rituals the Muslims perform at Hajj are in the memory of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS), Hazrat Ismaiel (AS) and Hazrat Hajira (AS). The Ka'aba was built by Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and Hazrat Ismaiel (AS).