What Al-Quran says about

The Vision of Abraham pbuh PUBLISHED BY IIPC, 18th March 2011

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the lecture of the same topic. It contains the Quranic verses which are collected from

The Quran under the topic set by the speaker with the help of Allah. He recites these

verses during the course of the lecture and read their translation to establish an understanding

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IDENTIFY YOUR GOD

CHOSEN PERSONALITIES

BOOK OF ALLAH / GOD

21. Gods & Allah 22. Devil - Satan

23.The Vision of Abraham pbuh 24 The Book of Moses pbuh 25 Mary pbuh26 Is Mary pbuh the only parent of Jesus pbuh? 27 Christ Jesus pbuh 28 Prophecies of Jesus pbuh Life and Death A Comparative View 29 Mohammad pbuh

31. The Book 32. AL-Qur’an / The Reading 33. Is the Qur’an word of God? 34. Torah & Gospel 35. Zaboor / Psalms36. Hadith / Narration 37. Sunnah / Practice 38. The Wisdom 39. Holy Ghost / Spirit 40. The Languages 41. The Guidance

51. Imam / Leader 52. Khalifa / Successor 53. Aulia / Protectors 54. Muslim / Submitter 55. People of The Book 56. Children of Israel 57. Sects 58. Hypocrites 59. Jews and Christians

61. Hijab / Veil 62. Marriage 63. Husband And Wife Relationship 64. Obscenity 65. Divorce66. Parent & Children Relationship

71. Zakah / The Justification 72. Riba / The Increase 73. Inheritance

81. Islam / To attain peace 82. Religion of Abraham pbuh 83. Upright Straight path

KNOW YOURSELF

FAMILY LIFE

HOW TO MANAGE MONEY

DIRECTION OF BELIEF

84. Intercession 85. Kabah / The House of Allah 86. Masajid / Mosques 87. Salah / The Prayer 88. The Sacred Months 89. The Fasting 90. Umrah and Hajj / Pilgrimage

91. Jihad / The Strive 92. Harab / The War 93. Qatal / Physical Killing 94. Qatal-un-Nafs / Psychological Killing 95. Terrorism 96. Qisaas / Requital 97. Consolation of Psychological Hurts

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INTRODUCTION

The aim of this booklet is to introduce the reader to the topic from the Qur’an. It can be studied on its own and it also complements the video lecture of the same topic which accompanies it.

The booklet contains ayaat (Qura’nic verses) pertaining to the topic as discussed in the video lecture in a question and answer format. Questions are raised, and their answers are given by the ayaat. The ordering and numbering of the ayaat corresponds with those on the lecture which can be downloaded from the video lectures section of IIPC website: www.iipccanada.com

The Qura’nic references provided herein are not exhaustive but offer the core essence of the subject. The references that have been excluded in this publication can be researched using any good concordance and it will be discovered that the selection introduced in this publication will harmonize the entire sequence. It is hoped that Muslim readers willmemorize these ayaat along with their Arabic text and engage in Da’wah (propagation of Islam) to their friends and colleagues, and also be able to recite the same in their Salah (prayer). In this manner, the booklet becomesa useful tool for everyday Muslim practice - Insha’Allah.Translations of ayaat are by Mohammad Shaikh, any questions, comments or suggestions regarding the topic are welcomed via Email: info@iipccanada.com

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC PROPAGATION CENTER.

International Islamic Propagation Center (IIPC) is a Da’wah organization that aims to promote Al-Qur’an, the Book of Allah.IIPC was founded by Mohammad Shaikh in 1985 at Karachi, Pakistan.

However, IIPC's current location is Mississauga, Canada as a registered charitable organization. Since then it invites people of all faiths and beliefs to understand and appreciate Al-Qur’an through lectures delivered by Mohammad Shaikh, and strives to reach the masses by means of events, print publications, electronic media productions, internet TV broadcasts and website.

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* A FOUNTAIN OF MERCY AND WISDOM.

* A WARNING TO THE HEEDLESS.

* A GUIDE TO THE ASTRAY.

* AN ASSURANCE TO DOUBTFUL.

* A SOLACE TO THE SUFFERING.

* A HOPE TO THOSE IN DESPAIR.

AL-QUR'AN THE BOOK OF ALLAH.

READ !

WITH THE NAME OF YOUR LORD

JUST TWO OUT OF OVER 6,000 FROM AL-QURAN.

AYATS / VERSES

And We have madethe Qur'an easy to understand andremember.Is there anyonethat will receiveadmonition?Al-Qamar 54:17

THE HOLYAL-QUR'ANTHE HOLYAL-QUR'AN

Do they not ponderover the Qur'an?If it had been from other than Allah,surely there wouldhave found manycontradictions in it. Al-Nisa 4:82

Aal-e-imran 3:187

And when Allah took

the charter of those

who are given

Al-Kitab / The Book

that you would make it

clear for mankind

and you will not

keep it secret

then they threw it

behind their backs

and purchase with it

a little value so what

a miserable purchase.

Our Motto

ATTRIBUTES OF IBRAHEEM (p.b.u.h)

REF ENGLISH ARABIC

Religion Of Your Father Ibraheem

(P.b.u.h)

Clear Ayats is TheStanding Place /Position Of Ibraheem

You Take The PlaceOf Salah / PrayerFrom The Standing Place / Position Of Ibraheem

03:67

Deputy.

Forbearing / Tolerant.

Sighing / Wailing.

16:120 Devout Nation.

Rank of the righteous.02:130

True Prophet.19:41

11:75

11:75

11:75

True Muslim.

ATTRIBUTES OF IBRAHEEM (p.b.u.h)

REF ENGLISH ARABIC

02:124 Imam / Leader for Mankind.

60:4 Most Beautiful Pattern.

22:78

03:97

(p.b.u.h).

02:125

(p.b.u.h)

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AL-BAQARA 2

And when his Lord put Ibraheem (pbuh) to trial with words, then he completed them. He said, surely I am making you imam / leader of mankind. He said, and from my offsprings? He said, My promise will not reach the oppressors.

124.

AS-SAFFAT 37

O’ my Lord, grant for me from the correct ones.

100.

101.So We gave him the good news of a tolerant / forbearing boy.

ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE JEWS AND CHRISTIANS FAITH.

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GENESIS-16

He (ISMAEL) will be a wild man, and his hand will be against every man, and every man’s hand against him, and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.

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MARYAM 19

54. And remember Ismaeel (pbuh) in the book, surely he was truthful of the promise and he was a messenger, prophet.

AS-SAFFAT 37

So when he reached to make an effort/endeavour with him, he said, O’ my son, surely I saw in the sleep that I am slaughtering you, so view it, what you see? He said, O’ my father, do what you are being ordered. Then you will find me If Allah wills from those who have patience.

102.

AYAT REFERENCES FOR THE INTERPRETATION OF DREAMS.

YOUSUF12:4,6,36,41,43,47,48,49,99,100,101.

ANFAAL8:43,44.

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12- He (ISMAEL) will be a wild man, and his hand will be against every man, and every man’s hand against him, and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.

And they came to the place which God had told him of and Abraham built an altar there and laid the wood in order and bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar upon the wood.

10- And Abraham, stretched forth his hand and took knife to slay his son.

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ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE JEWS AND CHRISTIANS FAITH.

12- And he said, lay not thine hand upon the lad neither do thou anything unto him, for now I know that thou fearest God seeing thou has not withheld thy son, thine only son from Me.

13- And Abraham, lifted upon his eyes and looked, and behold behind him, a ram caught in a thicket by his horns and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering instead of his son.

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AS-SAFFAT 37

AL-BAQARA 2

103.When both of them submitted, and he (Ibraheem pbuh) elevated him (Ismaeel pbuh) for the front.

Elevate:

Raise to a higher place or position, office, rank, spiritual level.

To promote, exalted, a higher level in some respect.

And when We made the house a place of reward and safety / security for people. And you take the place of salah / prayer from the standing place of Ibraheem (pbuh). And We took a pact / covenant forward Ibraheem (pbuh) and Ismaeel (pbuh) that both of you should purify My house for those who go around and those who intent upon and those who bow, prostrate.

125.

GENESIS - 16

GENESIS - 22

10- This is my covenant, which you shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee, every man child among you shall be circumcised.

ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE JEWS AND CHRISTIANS FAITH.

14- And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people he hath broken my covenant.

GENESIS - 17

AL-FATEH 48

AL-BAQARA 2

Without doubt Allah confirmed the vision of His messenger with truth. If Allah wills definitely you will enter the sacred / forbidden mosque in security your (haircut) heads shaved and (salah / prayer) curtailed / shortened.You do not fear so He knewwhat you did not know then He made besides that a near / close opening / victory.

27.

127.And when Ibraheem (pbuh) and Ismaeel (pbuh) raised the foundations / principles from the house, our Lord, accept (the sacrifice) from both of us. Surely You are the Listener, the Knower.

87

AL-BAQARA 2

Our Lord,make both of us muslims / submitters for You and from our offsprings muslim / submitter nation for You. And show both of us our places of reclusion (i.e.Mina,Muzdalfa,Arafat) and turn to us surely You are the Returning, the Merciful.

128.

IBRAHEEM 14

O’ My Lord, make me one who establish salah / prayer, and also from my offsprings, our Lord, and You accept my call.

O’our Lord, have forgiveness for me and for my parents and for the believers when the day of account is established.

40.

41.

Reclusion:

A condition where one is cut off or apart from the world for religious obligations.

AL-BAQARA 2

AS-SAFFAT 37

129.O’our Lord appoint in them a messenger from them who will recite Your ayats / signs on them and he will teach them the book and the wisdom and justify them. Surely You are the Mighty, the Wise.

And We called him that O’ Ibraheem (pbuh).

104.

Without doubt you have made the vision true. Surely like that We reward those who are good doers.

105.

Surely this is a clear trial.106.

107.And We redeemed him with a great sacrifice.

109

AL-MAIDA 5

Surely those who reject, if they had everything what is in the earth and the like of it with it that they redeem with it from the punishment on the day of judgement, it would not be accepted from them. And for them is a painful punishment.

36.

AL-ANAM 6

And like that for many associates from their associaters have adorned the killing of their children to destroy them and to clothe their judgment on them. And if Allah had willed they would have not done it.So leave them and what they are inventing.

137.

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IBRAHEEM 14

AL-ISRA 17

And when We said to you that surely your Lord encompasses mankind. And We did not made the vision / dream that We showed you except a fitna / captivation / fascination for mankind and the cursed tree in the Quran. And We frighten them. Then it does not increase them except in great tyranny/unjustly harsh.

60.

Do you not see how Allah strikes an example of a good word is like a good tree, whose root is firmly fixed, and its branches (reach) in the sky.

24.

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IBRAHEEM 14

Allah will steadfast thosewho believe with the steady word in the life of the worldand in the hereafter. And Allah astrays the oppressorsand Allah does what He wants.

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AS-SAFFAT 37

108.And We left on him in the others / last.

109.Salam / peace be upon Ibraheem (pbuh).

110.Like that We reward the good doers.

111.Surely he was from Our believing servants.

112.And We gave him (Ibraheem pbuh) the good news with Ishaq (pbuh), a prophet from those who corrects.

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IBRAHEEM 14

25.

26.

It brings forth its fruit at all times, with the permission of her Lord. And Allah strikes examples for mankindso that they may remember.

And the example of an evil word is like an evil tree, it is torn up by the root from the surface of the earth, it has no stability.

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AL-HIJR 15

54.He said, do you give me good news on that an old age has touched me, so with what is your good news?

HOOD 11

71.And his wife was standingso she laughed then We gave her the good news with Is’haq (pbuh) and from the back of Is'haq (pbuh), Yaqoob (pbuh).

She said, O’ alas, do I give birth? And I am incapable old, and my husband is old. Surely this is an amazing thing.

72.

HOOD 11

73.They said, are you amazed from the order of Allah, the mercy of Allah and His blessings be upon you, people of the house. Surely, He is praiseworthy, glorious.

From the above ayats / signs we came to know that good news of Ishaq (p.b.u.h) was given to Ibraheem (p.b.u.h) and his wife since both of them were in old age. And the good news of Ismaeel (p.b.u.h) was given to Ibraheem (p.b.u.h) not to his wife since only he was in an old age.Mentioned in sura Saffat 37:101.

POINTS.

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IBRAHEEM 14

Praise be to Allah who has granted me in big old age Ismaeel (pbuh) and Is'haq (pbuh). Surely, my Lord is the listener of the calls.

39.

37. Our Lord I have settled from my offsprings with a valley without cultivation, near Your sacred house, O’ our Lord, that they establish salah / prayer, then make the hearts of mankind desirous towards them and give them sustenance from the fruits so that they may be thankful.

01- Abraham’s wife bare him no children and she had a handmaid, an Egyptian whose name was Hager.

02- And Sari said unto Abraham behold now, the Lord hath restrained me from bearing I pray thee, go unto my maid, may be that I may obtain children by her, and he hearkened to the voice of Sari.

ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE JEWS AND CHRISTIANS FAITH.

04- And he went in unto Hagar and she conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.

15- And Hagar bear Abraham a son and Abraham called his son’s name which Hagar bear, Ismael.

And the Lord visited Sara as he had said, and Lord did unto Sara as he had spoken.

For Sara conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

01.

02.

GENESIS - 16

GENESIS - 21

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AL-HAJJ 22

78. And you strive in Allah as the right of His strive. He has chosen you and He has made no difficulty over you in ad-deen / the judgment The millah / religion of your father / ancestor Ibraheem (pbuh). And He has named you (all) muslimeen / submitters from before and in this so that the messenger to be a witness over you and you be a witness over mankind. Then establish salah / prayer and give zakah / justification and hold fast with Allah. He is your protector, so He is the blessed protector and the blessed helper.

AL-BAQARA 2

And they say, become hood / lenient / jews or nasara / helpers / christians you will be guided. Say, but the millah / religion of true Ibraheem (pbuh) and he was not from those who associates.

135.

140.Or they say, surely Ibraheem (pbuh) and Ismaeel (pbuh)and Is'haq (pbuh) and Yaqoob (pbuh) and the tribes are hood / lenient / jews or nasara / helpers / christians. Say, do you know more or Allah? And who is more unjust than the one who concealed the evidence he has from Allah? And Allah is not unaware about what you do.

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AL-BAQARA 2

And never will the yahood / lenient / jews or the nasara / helpers / christians be pleased with you unless you follow their millah / religion. Say, surely the guidance of Allah, that is the guidance.And if you are to follow their desires after the knowledge has come to you then you would find neither protector nor helper from Allah.

120.

AL-MUMTAHINA 60

4. Without doubt there is for you the most beautiful pattern in Ibraheem (pbuh) and those with him, when they said to their people surely, we are free from you and from what you serve other than Allah. We have rejected you, and there has appeared between us and you, enmity and hatred forever, unless you believe with Allah and Him alone except the saying of Ibraheem (pbuh) for his father, certainly I will ask forgiveness for you and I have no authority from Allah in anything for you. O’our Lord, on You is our trust, and towards You we depute / represent, and towards You is our determination.

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AN-NISA 4

AL-ANAM 6

162.

Say, surely my Lord has guided me to a straight way, a judgement established. The millah / religion of true Ibraheem (pbuh) and he was not from those who associate.

Say, surely my prayer and my reclusions (when one is cut off or apart from the worldly activities in religious obligations) and my life and my death are for Allah, the Lord of the worlds.

161.

That there are no associates for him and I am ordered with it and I am the first of the muslims / submitters.

163.

Or they are jealous of mankind on what Allah gave them from His bounty? So without doubt We gave the followers of Ibraheem (pbuh) the book and the wisdom and We gave them a great kingdom.

54.

Questions & Answers

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According to the lecture you said that Ibraheem (pbuh) had one wife. Was she Hajra who went between Safa and Marwah? What is the significance of Safa and Marwah?

Q1.

AL-BAQARA 2

158.Surely Safa and Marwahare from the consciousness of Allah. So whosoever perform hajj / pilgrimage of the house or umrah / visit so it is not a sin over him, that he goes around them.And whosoever volunteers better then surely Allah is He who is thankful, knower.

ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE JEWS AND CHRISTIANS FAITH.

15- And Hagar bear Abraham a son and Abraham called his son’s name which Hagar bear, Ismael.

1- Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. But she had an Egyptian slave named Hagar;

2- So she said to Abram,“The Lord has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my slave; perhaps I can build a family through her.” Abram agreed to what Sarai said.

4- He slept with Hagar, and she conceived.

GENESIS - 16

ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE JEWS AND CHRISTIANS FAITH.

GENESIS - 21

Therefore she said unto Abraham cast out this bondwomen and her son for the son of this bondwomen shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaaq.

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And Abraham rose up early in the morning and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hager, putting it on her shoulder and the child, and sent her away and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of “Beer-Sheba”.

14-

15- When the water in the skin was gone, she put the boy under one of the bushes.

16- Then she went off and sat down about a bowshot away, for she thought, “I cannot watch the boy die.” And as she sat there, she [a] began to sob.

17- God heard the boy crying, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, “What is the matter, Hagar? Do not be afraid; God has heard the boy crying as he lies there.

18- Lift the boy up and take him by the hand, for I will make him into a great nation.”

19- Then God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water. So she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink.

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What is the sadqa of life or redemption for any wrong doings?

Q2.

AL-MAIDA 5 Q

Allah will not catch you with nonsensical / ungrammatical talk in your right and He will catch you with what you fastened / tied the knot in your right and the atonement / amendment / correctionis feeding of ten needy persons from an average of what you feed to your family or garb them (i.e. a distinctive of a uniform kind)or liberate / free a slave.

89.

Then whosoever does not find (this) then fast for three days.That is an atonement /amendment /correction of your right when you take an oath. And preserve your right. Likewise Allah clarifies His ayats / signs for you so that you may be thankful.

The guilt offering is to be slaughtered in the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, and its blood is to be sprinkled against the alter on all sides.

LEVITICUS 7:2

After listening your lecture it seems that our forefathers did not have any religious knowledge or they were all wrong?

Q3.

AL-BAQARA 2

170.When it is said to them follow what Allah has revealed, they say but we follow what we have found our forefathers over it. What if their forefathers did not use intellect in anything and nor they are guided.

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AL-HAJJ 22

That they witness the advantage for them and remember the name of Allah in the days known over that which He has provided themfrom cattles. So eat from them and feed the distressed needy person.

28.

It is not their meat and not their blood that reaches Allahbut the taqwa / guard reaches Him from you. Like that He subjugated/serviceable for you that you greatened Allah over whatHe guided you. And give good news to those who are good doers.

37.

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If Ibraheem (pbuh) did not slaughter his son physically then what is the significance of Qurbani that is the slaughtering of cattle in Hajj and Eid-ul-Azha?

Q4.

AL-BAQARA 2

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And complete the hajj and umrah for Allah. So if you are encircled/besieged then seek what is easy (give) from gift / cattles. And do not shave your heads until the gift / cattles reached the place of sacrifice. And whosoever is ill from you or hurt with it from his head so ransom from fasts or charity or reclusions. So when you are in security so whosoever participated / enjoyed then seek what is easy from the gift / cattles.................

196.

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