The Religion of Prophet Abraham

 

Abraham's Religion (L-156)

وَمَن يَرغَبُ عَن مِلَّةِ إِبراهيمَ إِلّا مَن سَفِهَ نَفسَهُ ۚ وَلَقَدِ اصطَفَيناهُ فِي الدُّنيا ۖ وَإِنَّهُ فِي الآخِرَةِ لَمِنَ الصّالِحينَ130.

130.  Wa many-yargabu ‘am-Millati ‘Ibraahiima ‘illaa man safiha nafsah. Wa laqadista-fayNaahu  fiddunyaa. Wa ‘inna-huu fil-‘Aakhirati laminas-Saalihiin.

130.  Who would forsake the religion of Abraham, except he who fools himself? We chose him in this world, and in the Hereafter he will be among the righteous.

 In this verse, God has commanded that religious sect of Prophet Abraham (Peace be upon him) is Upright according to the religion of nature/wisdom. His teachings interpret the nature of cool-minded. Only that individual will oppose it whose nature has not remained moderated and has changed from good to bad.

Religious sect of Prophet Abraham (Peace be upon him) is the same as the religion which is being invited by Islam today. Here, the religion - Islam has been named as the religious sect of Abraham (Peace be upon him) that the Children of Israel and the Christians are being addressed here, and it is intended to tell them that Holy Qur’an

does not invite you to any new religion. You are being invited towards the religion of your own honorable forefather and spiritual guide Prophet Abraham (Peace be upon him).

The Children of Israel and the Christians had not left any stone unturned to invent the self-made and false tales about their innocent Prophets (Peace be upon them). Holy Qur’an refutes their blames. Wherever the Prophets (Peace be upon them) are mentioned, It (the Holy Qur’an) mentions their moral and spiritual magnificence also.

Here, it has been commanded concerning Prophet Abraham (Peace be upon him) that God had chosen him for every kind of blessings of the world due to his belief that the Worshipped is only One, and having faith in God. He was bestowed with the honor of Messenger and Prophet. He was appointed as religious and spiritual guide for the people of the world, and surely, he (blessings on him) will be counted among the good and virtuous people on the Day of Resurrection.

Purpose of describing about greatness and magnificence of Prophet Abraham (Peace be upon him) is to tell the Children of Israel and the Christians that the Prophet, to whom they admit as the great, glorious and honorable Guide, his religion was Islam also, which is being presented by the Last Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). If they take him (blessings on him) as their religious leader; then they should accept Islam. It is the only way of their forefathers. https://youtu.be/VLPMSV16C-I