The next great event which will be discussed in this blog series is the incident involving the Holy Prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon him, which is mentioned in chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 260 of the Holy Quran:
“And [mention] when Abraham said, “My Lord, show me how You give life to the dead.” [Allah] said, “Have you not believed?” He said, “Yes, but [I ask] only that my heart may be satisfied.” [Allah] said, “Take four birds and commit them to yourself. Then [after slaughtering them] put on each hill a portion of them; then call them – they will come [flying] to you in haste…”
First of all, it is must be pointed out that the Holy Prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon him, did not question the process of resurrection because he had any doubts. To harbour such an evil thought about a Holy Prophet, peace be upon him, is wrong. He clearly answered in the affirmative when questioned about his belief in it. This is recorded in the Holy Quran and is therefore unchallengeable. A Holy Prophet, peace be upon him, cannot lie nor act like a hypocrite by saying one thing and believing another.
An important lesson to learn from this event is the importance of gaining certainty of faith. There are different grades of faith a muslim can adopt. The person of weak faith is like the one who has been told there is a snake in their bedroom by someone they do not trust like a stranger. Even though, they might believe the person yet they will not be certain the information is true. The one who has stronger faith is like the one who is told there is a snake in their bedroom by someone they trust, such as a relative. This level of faith is possessed by the majority of muslims who accepted Islam because they were told to by someone they trust, such as one’s parents. The next level of faith is based on knowledge, research and experience. For example, if a person observes signs of the snake in their bedroom, such as its shedded skin, bite marks and other signs. This level is achieved when a muslim gains and acts on the knowledge found within the Holy Quran and the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. This causes the signs of Allah, the Exalted, and the truthfulness of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, to become manifest to them. The more they gain and act on Islamic knowledge the more signs are shown to them. Chapter 41 Fussilat, verse 53:
“We will show them Our signs in the horizons and within themselves until it becomes clear to them that it is the truth…”
The highest level of faith is witnessing with one’s physical eyes, which will be granted to all of mankind after their death and on the Day of Judgment. This is like physically seeing the snake in the bedroom.
It is vital for all muslims to learn from this event by studying the Holy Quran and the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, so that they can strengthen their faith. Not only will the one who possesses stronger faith perform righteous deeds and refrain from sins more than someone with weak faith but they will more easily overcome any difficulties they face in their life. They will respond to each situation as advised by Islam and gain an uncountable reward. Meaning, when they face times of ease they will show gratitude to Allah, the Exalted, by using all the blessings they possess correctly. When they face difficulties they will remain patient and even be content with what Allah, the Exalted, chooses for them knowing He only chooses the best for His servants. These are the characteristics of the successful.
PodEvent: Holy Prophet Ibrahim PBUH & the Resurrection: https://youtu.be/FL_fZ3TC97U
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