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==Abraham in the Qur'an== | ==Abraham in the Qur'an== | ||
Abraham (a) is mentioned sixty nine times in the Qur'an.<ref>Fīrūzmehr, ''Muqāyisa qiṣṣa Ibrāhīm (a) dar Qurʾān wa Tawrāt'', p. 88</ref> A [[sura]] in the Qur'an is called “Ibrahim” because it is concerned with the life of Abraham (a). The Qur'an refers to Abraham's [[prophethood]], his invitation to [[monotheism]] his [[imamate]], the slaughtering of his son, the [[miracle]] of the revival of four dead birds, and the miracle of the fire being cool. | Abraham (a) is mentioned sixty nine times in the Qur'an.<ref>Fīrūzmehr, ''Muqāyisa qiṣṣa Ibrāhīm (a) dar Qurʾān wa Tawrāt'', p. 88</ref> A [[sura]] in the Qur'an is called “Ibrahim” because it is concerned with the life of Abraham (a).<ref>Khurramshāhī, ''Dānishnāma Qurʾān wa Qurʾān Pazhūhī'', vol. 2, p. 1240</ref> The Qur'an refers to Abraham's [[prophethood]], his invitation to [[monotheism]] his [[imamate]], [[Sacrifice of Isma'il|the slaughtering of his son]], the [[miracle]] of the revival of four dead birds, and the miracle of the fire being cool. | ||
===Prophethood, Imamate, and Friendship with God=== | ===Prophethood, Imamate, and Friendship with God=== | ||
In a number of Quranic verses, Abraham's prophethood and his invitation to monotheism are mentioned. Moreover, verse thirty five of [[Qur'an 46]] talks about [[Ulu l-'Azm prophets]], which according to hadiths, include Abraham (a) as the second such prophet after [[Noah (a)]]. According to verse 124 of [[Qur'an 2]], God appointed Abraham (a) as an [[Imam]] after a number of tests. According to [['Allama Tabataba'i]], the position of imamate here refers to inner guidance, which requires an existential perfection and a peculiar spiritual status that can be obtained after a lot of struggles. | In a number of Quranic verses, Abraham's prophethood and his invitation to monotheism are mentioned.<ref>Qurʾān 19:41-48, Qurʾān 21:51-57, Qurʾān 26:69-82, Qurʾān 37:83-100, Qurʾān 43:26,27, Qurʾān 60:4, Qurʾān 29:16-25</ref> Moreover, verse thirty five of [[Qur'an 46]] talks about [[Ulu l-'Azm prophets]], which according to hadiths, include Abraham (a) as the second such prophet after [[Noah (a)]].<ref>Ṭabāṭabāʾī, al-Mīzān, vol. 18, p. 218.</ref> According to verse 124 of [[Qur'an 2]], God appointed Abraham (a) as an [[Imam]] after a number of tests. According to [['Allama Tabataba'i]], the position of imamate here refers to inner guidance, which requires an existential perfection and a peculiar spiritual status that can be obtained after a lot of struggles.<ref>Ṭabāṭabāʾī, al-Mīzān, vol. 1, p. 272.</ref> | ||
According to Quranic verses, God selected Abraham (a) as His friend (Khalil). Thus, he came to be called “Khalil Allah.” According to hadiths cited in ''[['Ilal al-shara'i']]'', he became God's friend because he prostrated so frequently, he never rejected anyone's request, he never requested anything from anyone except God, he gave food to the poor, and he worshiped at night. | According to Quranic verses, God selected Abraham (a) as His friend (Khalil).<ref>Qurʾān 4:125</ref> Thus, he came to be called “Khalil Allah.” According to hadiths cited in ''[['Ilal al-shara'i']]'', he became God's friend because he prostrated so frequently, he never rejected anyone's request, he never requested anything from anyone except God, he gave food to the poor, and he worshiped at night.<ref>Saduq, ''ʿIlal al-sharāyiʿ'', vol. 1, p. 34-35</ref> | ||
According to the Qur'an, Abraham was the ancestor of a number of his subsequent prophets. Thus, he came to be known as Abu l-Anbiya' (the Father of Prophets). His son, [[Isaac (a)]], was the ancestor of the [[Children of Israel]], in whose progeny there were prophets including [[Jacob (a)]], [[Joseph (a)]], [[David (a)]], [[Solomon (a)]], [[Job (a)]], [[Moses (a)]], [[Aaron (a)]], and other prophets. Moreover, Jesus's lineages goes through his mother, [[Mary (a)]], back to Jacob (a) the son of Isaac (a). According to Islamic narratives, the lineage of [[Muhammad (s)]] goes back to Ishmael (a). | According to the Qur'an, Abraham was the ancestor of a number of his subsequent prophets. Thus, he came to be known as Abu l-Anbiya' (the Father of Prophets). His son, [[Isaac (a)]], was the ancestor of the [[Children of Israel]], in whose progeny there were prophets including [[Jacob (a)]], [[Joseph (a)]], [[David (a)]], [[Solomon (a)]], [[Job (a)]], [[Moses (a)]], [[Aaron (a)]], and other prophets. Moreover, Jesus's lineages goes through his mother, [[Mary (a)]], back to Jacob (a) the son of Isaac (a). According to Islamic narratives, the lineage of [[Muhammad (s)]] goes back to Ishmael (a). | ||