The Father of the Prophets (2) Abraham and his Atheist Father The story of Abraham and his Atheist Father is mentioned in five chapters of the Quran Verily there is for you a good example in Abraham Do not ask forgiveness for disbelievers When Abraham disavowed his father? Abraham to his father: I own nothing for you from Allah's chastisement The words of Abraham and those who believed with him -Our Lord In Thee we put our trust -Our Lord We turn to your obedience, -Our Lord Unto You is the return in the Hereafter. In in the words of Abraham, there is a good example to emulate for: -Everyone who obeys to Allah -Everyone who fears Allah -Everyone who believes in the Last Day and resurrection after death. What was the Religion of Abraham's father? Abraham said to his father Azar: Do you take idols as Gods, to worship? Satan and Abraham's father Abraham was a prophet sent to his people Abraham believed in faith and he was an extremely truthful man Abraham said unto his father: -Why do you worship that which neither hears nor sees? -My father there has come to me of knowledge from Allah -My father whoever worships other than Allah will go to Fire -My father follow me regarding Allah's religion -My father Do not worship Satan, -My father I do fear lest Allah's chastisement should befall you, Abraham's father said: -Do you reject the worship of my deities, O Abraham? -I shall surely assault you, with stones and I will kill you O Abraham -Leave me and do not speak with me for a long time. Abraham said unto his father: -My father Peace be to you, from me -My father I shall ask forgiveness of my Lord for you. -I will supplicate hopefully I shall be blessed and I shall not be rejected. Abraham left his father, his community and homeland Allah, blessed Abraham and gave him Isaac and he saw his son Jacob Allah gave Abraham, three Prophets, Ishmael, Isaac and Jacob Allah favored them with being praised by other Abraham and his Atheist father Summary of the verses 19:41-48 It is not for the Prophet to ask forgiveness for the idolaters, even though they be kinsmen If the idolaters having died as disbelievers they will be inhabitants of the Hell-fire What about Abraham's prayer for the forgiveness of his father? Abraham denied his father when it became clear to him that he was an enemy of Allah It was never Allah's part that he should send a folk astray Allah is Knower of all things including who deserves to be sent astray, or to be guided Allah is Aware of all things, the abrogated and the abrogating Unto Allah belonged the sovereignty of the stores of the heavens Unto Allah belonged the sovereignty of the stores of the earth O humankind You do not have besides Allah any protector It is more than enough for the believers that they have Allah's protection and support The unbelievers always say: we are following our fathers' faith and religion Even I bring you better guidance than what you found your fathers following? Even if I bring you a truer religion than that you found your fathers following? They answered: Lo We do not believe in what you bring of Scripture Behold then how was the sequel for the deniers Abraham said unto his father: -I am innocent of that which you worship -Except Him Who created me; -For He will indeed guide me', -"There is no deity except Allah" When the Quran, came to them, the unbelievers said, -'This is sorcery, and we are indeed disbelievers in it'. -This is mere magic, it is a mere lie, However, the truth cannot be confused with sorcery. The unbelievers say: Why was not this Quran revealed to a great man of the two cities? Allah chose a man whose supreme qualities were his morality and dedication Allah mercy is Limitless Allah has apportioned among them their wealth and children in the life of this world Paradise for the believers is better than the wealth that they amass