146 Life SketchHazrat Ibrahim (A) was born in an environment, which was full
of superstitions. He was born in a clan of professional priests.
Though he was born in such a priest family he used to think:
"Who is my Lord? Who is my Creator? What is the purpose of
the Creator in creating me?"
When the darkness of night enveloped him he said seeing a star
"This is my Lord". But when it set, then he said: "I do not like
things that set."
And when he saw the moon rising with all its radiance, he said :
"This is my Lord." But when it also set, he said: "Unless my
Lord guides me the right path I shall be one of those who had
gone astray."
And when he saw the sun rising gloriously he said: "This is my
Lord, this is the best." And when it also set he exclaimed: Oh
my people! I have no relationship with those people who
associate Allah with others. (surah Al-an'am V-76-78). He said
further:
meaning : Verily, I have turned my face uprightly towards
Him, who has created the skies and the earth and I am not one
of the idolaters. (surah Al-an'am, V-79)
After the proclamation of the Oneness of Allah Ibrahim (As)
became engulfed by all sorts of adversities. His priest father
Azar himself said: - "Ibrahim, I will forsake you, oust you from
the house and nowhere you would get the slightest shelter. " The
ruler of the country also went against him. In spite of that