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Abraham ( | Abraham (a) is considered a leader among the followers of monotheistic religions, the forerunner of monotheists, and the father of monotheistic nations. In Islamic literature and the Quran, Abraham is recognized as the builder or rebuilder of the [[Ka'ba]]. The Quran and Islamic narrations mention his migration to [[Mecca]], the construction of the Kaaba with the assistance of [[Ishmael(a)]], and Abraham's performance of the [[hajj]]. | ||
==Abraham (s) among nations and peoples== | |||
Abraham ( | |||
The word "Abraham" is of Babylonian origin, and according to some linguists, it is composed of " | The word "Abraham" is of Babylonian origin, and according to some linguists, it is composed of "Ib" meaning father and "rahim" meaning merciful.<ref>Jawharī, ''Al-Ṣiḥāḥ fī al-lugha'', vol. 5, p.1871; Ibn Manẓūr, ''Lisān al-ʿArab'', vol. 12, p.48; Abū Ḥayyān Andulusī, ''Al-Baḥr al-muḥīṭ fī al-tafsīr'', vol. 1, p. 542.</ref> | ||
His two covenants and the Quran consider him a model of submission to God and the possessor of the highest moral virtues. | His two covenants and the Quran consider him a model of submission to God and the possessor of the highest moral virtues.<ref>Book of Genesis: 12:1-3; Jazāʾirī, ''Al-Nūr al-mubīn fī qiṣaṣ al-anbīyāʾ wa l-mursalīn'' p. 110.</ref> | ||
The Quran describes him as a patient and compassionate man who seeks forgiveness for himself and others. | The Quran describes him as a patient and compassionate man who seeks forgiveness for himself and others.<ref>Quran: 11:75; 9: 114.</ref>And he was always obedient to God's command and also advised his children to submit to the decree and will of the Lord.<ref>Quran: 2:131-132.</ref> God describes him as "Hanif," meaning inclined towards turning away from falsehood towards truth.<ref>Quran: 16:120; Quran: 3:17; Quran: 4:125.</ref>(5)*** And He considers him the first Muslim.(6)*** | ||
The Arabs' recognition of Abraham | ===The Arabs' recognition of Abraham=== | ||
Even before Islam, the Arabs had a complete awareness of Abraham. They had placed his image or statue along with Ishmael (peace be upon him) inside the Kaaba. According to a narration, when the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) conquered Mecca, he pulled out and broke these two statues from inside the Kaaba.(7)( Bukhārī, Muḥammad b. Ismāʿīl al-. ''Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī.vol5.p93,,, Ibn Ḥajar al-ʿAsqalānī, Aḥmad b. ʿAlī. ''Fatḥ al-bārī bi sharḥ ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhār.vol8.p14) | Even before Islam, the Arabs had a complete awareness of Abraham. They had placed his image or statue along with Ishmael (peace be upon him) inside the Kaaba. According to a narration, when the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) conquered Mecca, he pulled out and broke these two statues from inside the Kaaba.(7)( Bukhārī, Muḥammad b. Ismāʿīl al-. ''Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī.vol5.p93,,, Ibn Ḥajar al-ʿAsqalānī, Aḥmad b. ʿAlī. ''Fatḥ al-bārī bi sharḥ ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhār.vol8.p14) | ||
In addition to this, numerous traces of Abraham, including sites, shrines, beliefs, and monotheistic practices attributed to him, are found throughout the Semitic region from Mesopotamia to the Sinai Peninsula. These serve as evidence of his extensive and profound influence among the nations, communities, and peoples of this region.(8)( Sūsa, Aḥmad. Al-ʿarab wa al-yahūd fī al-tārīkh.p251/256) | In addition to this, numerous traces of Abraham, including sites, shrines, beliefs, and monotheistic practices attributed to him, are found throughout the Semitic region from Mesopotamia to the Sinai Peninsula. These serve as evidence of his extensive and profound influence among the nations, communities, and peoples of this region.(8)( Sūsa, Aḥmad. Al-ʿarab wa al-yahūd fī al-tārīkh.p251/256) | ||