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Nimrod b. Canaan (Arabic: {{ia|نمرود بن کنعان}}) was the king of [[Babylon]] at the time of [[Prophet Abraham (a)]]. In the [[Qur'an | '''Nimrod b. Canaan''' (Arabic: {{ia|نمرود بن کنعان}}) was the king of [[Babylon]] at the time of [[Prophet Abraham (a)]]. In the [[Qur'an]], the name of Nimrod is not mentioned, but he is mentioned in [[Sura al-Baqara]] and [[Sura al-Anbiya']]. He was [[idol-worshipper]] and idol-worshipping was common in his kingdom. Since [[priests]] had foretold that a boy would born anmed Abraham (a) and would fight idol-worshipping and conquer Nimrod's kingdom, Nimrod, fearing the birth of Abraham (a), ordered to kill every boy born thereafter, but Abraham (a) was born secretly. | ||
Nimrod judged and debated with Abraham (a) with the charge of insulting the idols and breaking them. After he was defeated by Abraham (a) in debate, casted him into the fire; but, after he found that Abraham (a) was not harmed, released him and made [[sacrifice]] for [[God]]; however, he did not accept to believe in Abraham (a). | Nimrod judged and debated with Abraham (a) with the charge of insulting the idols and breaking them. After he was defeated by Abraham (a) in debate, casted him into the fire; but, after he found that Abraham (a) was not harmed, released him and made [[sacrifice]] for [[God]]; however, he did not accept to believe in Abraham (a). | ||
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After the Prophet Abraham (a) broke the idols away from people's eyes, they took him to Nimrod. Abraham (a) debated with Nimrod to prove One God and to reject nimrod's claim of Lordship. This debate was made in the presence of people. The debate between the Prophet Abraham (a) and Nimrod is mentioned in [[Sura al-Baqara]]. In this debate, Abraham (a) said, "my God brings death and gives life." Nimrod said, "I too give life and bring death." To prove his claim, Nimrod summoned two prisoners and ordered to kill one of them and free the other. Then, the Prophet Abraham (a) said, "my God brings the sun from the east; now, you bring it from the west." Nimrod failed to answer this request of Abraham (a). The [[Qur'an]] used the expression "the faithless one was dumbfounded" to show Nimrod's reaction. | After the Prophet Abraham (a) broke the idols away from people's eyes, they took him to Nimrod. Abraham (a) debated with Nimrod to prove One God and to reject nimrod's claim of Lordship. This debate was made in the presence of people. The debate between the Prophet Abraham (a) and Nimrod is mentioned in [[Sura al-Baqara]]. In this debate, Abraham (a) said, "my God brings death and gives life." Nimrod said, "I too give life and bring death." To prove his claim, Nimrod summoned two prisoners and ordered to kill one of them and free the other. Then, the Prophet Abraham (a) said, "my God brings the sun from the east; now, you bring it from the west." Nimrod failed to answer this request of Abraham (a). The [[Qur'an]] used the expression "the faithless one was dumbfounded" to show Nimrod's reaction. | ||
Exegetes considered the first answer of Nimrod, a fallacy using which he tried to deceive people. But, Abraham (a) mentioned the second request to make Nimrod's plot ineffective and reject his claim. | [[Exegetes]] considered the first answer of Nimrod, a fallacy using which he tried to deceive people. But, Abraham (a) mentioned the second request to make Nimrod's plot ineffective and reject his claim. | ||
== Punishing Abraham (a) with Fire == | == Punishing Abraham (a) with Fire == | ||
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== Freeing Abraham (a) and Making Sacrifice for God == | == Freeing Abraham (a) and Making Sacrifice for God == | ||
When Nimrod saw the miracle of turning the fire cold by God, released Abraham (a) and decided to sacrifice four thousand cows for God. Prophet Abraham (a) told him that his sacrifice would be unacceptable without believing in One God and abandoning his claim of Lordship. But, Nimrod made sacrifice without accepting monotheism. | When Nimrod saw the [[miracle]] of turning the fire cold by [[God]], released [[Abraham (a)]] and decided to [[sacrifice]] four thousand cows for God. Prophet Abraham (a) told him that his sacrifice would be unacceptable without believing in One God and abandoning his claim of Lordship. But, Nimrod made sacrifice without accepting [[monotheism]]. | ||
== Fighting with God == | == Fighting with God == | ||
In historical sources, it is mentioned that in order to find Abraham's (s) God and fight with Him, Nimrod used trained eagles, tied a box to them and flew to sky. In some historical reports, it is mentioned that in order to go to the sky and fight with God, Nimrod built a tall tower. This building was known as the tower of Babylon which was destroyed later by the order of God. Some exegetes considered verse 26 of | In historical sources, it is mentioned that in order to find Abraham's (s) God and fight with Him, Nimrod used trained eagles, tied a box to them and flew to sky. In some historical reports, it is mentioned that in order to go to the sky and fight with God, Nimrod built a tall tower. This building was known as the [[tower of Babylon]] which was destroyed later by the order of God. Some exegetes considered verse 26 of [[Sura al-Nahl]] about this story. Based on this verse, God razed their edifice of the faithless who sought deception from the foundations and the roof collapsed upon them from above. | ||
== Destiny == | == Destiny == | ||
After Nimrod was disappointed about finding God, an angel went to him in the form of a human and advised and invited him toward monotheism. The angel told him, | After Nimrod was disappointed about finding God, an [[angel]] went to him in the form of a human and advised and invited him toward monotheism. The angel told him, "O weak [[servant]], do not fight with One God and fear him! His sovereignty and His army are far greater than yours and if He wishes, He will destruct you with the least of His creatures." | ||
Nimrod rejected any sovereignty other than his and invoked the army of God to war. The angel gave him three days to gather his army. After three days, by the order of God, flies went to him and stung his army and all his army fled away. After a while, the angel reminded Nimrod of the defeat of his army and again advised him about believing in God and warned him about being perished. Nimrod did not accept. God sent a fly, which entered the head of Nimrod through his nose and began eating his brain. The headache of Nimrod was so severe that they beat his head to decrease his pain and make the fly calm. Then, anyone who went to meet him, would beat his head to show more respect instead of kissing his hand. According to some sources, this condition lasted for forty years and then Nimrod died. | Nimrod rejected any sovereignty other than his and invoked the army of God to war. The angel gave him three days to gather his army. After three days, by the order of God, flies went to him and stung his army and all his army fled away. After a while, the angel reminded Nimrod of the defeat of his army and again advised him about believing in God and warned him about being perished. Nimrod did not accept. God sent a fly, which entered the head of Nimrod through his nose and began eating his brain. The headache of Nimrod was so severe that they beat his head to decrease his pain and make the fly calm. Then, anyone who went to meet him, would beat his head to show more respect instead of kissing his hand. According to some sources, this condition lasted for forty years and then Nimrod died. | ||
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