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In this verse, three points have drawn the attention of Muslim exegetes and theologians: | In this verse, three points have drawn the attention of Muslim exegetes and theologians: | ||
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* [[Musa]] (a) (Moses), [['Isa]] (a) (Jesus) and [[the Prophet (s)]] of Islam, each had an independent religion and since every religion abrogates the religion previous to it, so it could not be said that these prophets (a) have been following Ibrahim's (a) religion. Accordingly, the intended meaning of the mentioned verses is the heart of Ibrahim's (a) religion which is monotheism and submission against divine orders and prohibitions, as it is mentioned in the Qur'an that, "Indeed, with Allah the religion is Islam." (3:19) | * [[Musa]] (a) (Moses), [['Isa]] (a) (Jesus) and [[the Prophet (s)]] of Islam, each had an independent religion and since every religion abrogates the religion previous to it, so it could not be said that these prophets (a) have been following Ibrahim's (a) religion. Accordingly, the intended meaning of the mentioned verses is the heart of Ibrahim's (a) religion which is monotheism and submission against divine orders and prohibitions, as it is mentioned in the Qur'an that, "Indeed, with Allah the religion is Islam." (3:19) | ||
* The noble Qur'an regards Ibrahim (a) as the follower of [[Nuh (a)]] (Noah) , and it is not meant that Ibrahim (a) was following the religion of Nuh (a); however, it means that Ibrahim (a) followed Nuh's (a) approach in the way of monotheism and fighting with polytheism and ignorance and thus following Ibrahim (a) by the prophets (s) after him is the same. | * The noble Qur'an regards Ibrahim (a) as the follower of [[Nuh (a)]] (Noah) , and it is not meant that Ibrahim (a) was following the religion of Nuh (a); however, it means that Ibrahim (a) followed Nuh's (a) approach in the way of monotheism and fighting with polytheism and ignorance and thus following Ibrahim (a) by the prophets (s) after him, is the same. | ||
* Ibrahim (a) asked God to grant [[imamate]] to his descendants and God gave it to the pure ones among his descendants, as in the Qur'an mentioned about Ibrahim (a), Ishaq (a) (Isaac) and Ya'qub (a) (Jacob) that, "We made them imams, guiding by Our command." (21:73) | * Ibrahim (a) asked God to grant [[imamate]] to his descendants and God gave it to the pure ones among his descendants, as in the Qur'an mentioned about Ibrahim (a), Ishaq (a) (Isaac) and Ya'qub (a) (Jacob) that, "We made them imams, guiding by Our command." (21:73) | ||
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Another point which rejects al-Razi's view is that when Ibrahim (a) received the position of imamate from God, he asked it for his children as well and this shows that Ibrahim (a) either had children then or at least was sure to have one, because he would not ask his request provided that he would have any children. | Another point which rejects al-Razi's view is that when Ibrahim (a) received the position of imamate from God, he asked it for his children as well and this shows that Ibrahim (a) either had children then or at least was sure to have one, because he would not ask his request provided that he would have any children. | ||
Also we know that Ibrahim (a) had no children until he (a) was old and he (a) was disappointed to have any | Also we know that Ibrahim (a) had no children until he (a) was old and he (a) was disappointed to have any child in a natural way and when angels gave him the good news that he (a) would have children, "He said, 'Do you give me good news though old age has befallen me? What is the good news that you bring me?'" (15:54) Thus, he (a) received the position of imamate at the end of his prophethood, after he (a) received the good news of having children. | ||
=== A Perfect Exemplar === | === A Perfect Exemplar === | ||
Third opinion: imamate in this verse refers to Ibrahim's (a) quality of being a perfect exemplar. | Third opinion: imamate in this verse refers to Ibrahim's (a) quality of being a perfect exemplar. | ||
The condition of reaching this position is that the person reaches a level of spiritual perfection that he (a) does not even commit a | The condition of reaching this position is that the person reaches a level of spiritual perfection that he (a) does not even commit a "[[tark al-awla]]" [priority failure]. Even though the prophets (s) before Ibrahim(a) were infallible, but according to the Qur'an, they sometimes committed something, abandoning which was preferred. These prophets (s) did not reach such a position as of Ibrahim(a) and their speech and actions cannot be regarded as the perfect example for mankind for all ages, but after passing difficult trials, Ibrahim(a) reached a position which is considered a perfect exemplar for all the mankind. | ||
==== Criticism and Evaluation ==== | ==== Criticism and Evaluation ==== | ||
As mentioned before, imamate has been given to pure ones in the progeny of | As mentioned before, imamate has been given to pure ones in the progeny of Ibrahim (a) such as Ishaq (a) [Isaac] and Ya'qub (a) [Jacob], and undoubtedly the spiritual perfection and position of "[[ulu al-'azm]]" prophets such as Nuh (a) [Noah], Musa (a) [Moses] and 'Isa (a) [Jesus] have been greater than those ones in the children of Ibrahim (a) and that ulu al-'azm prophets have been given the position of imamate; therefore, Abraham (a) alone cannot be regarded as the perfect exemplar of the mankind. | ||
=== Political Leadership and Wilayah === | === Political Leadership and Wilayah === | ||