Religious Studies: Islam 147
Ibrahim (As) did not become the least worried, nor afraid. He
gallantly said to his father and the king Namrud, "I have brought
belief in Allah, I would only abide by His rules.
" Eventually the imperial decree announced: The rebel Ibrahim
would be killed by burning alive. Ibrahim did not become the
least worried. Because he was a Muslim, believing in Allah
alone. And never a Muslim fears any body else except Allah.
The tyrant king Namrud ordered to make a fire-pit. Then
Ibrahim (As) was thrown into that dreadful fire-pit. Just at that
very moment (of throwing) Allah commanded the fire:
(Ya naru kuni bardanwa salaman 'ala ibrahim)Meaning : O fire! Be cold and comfortable for Ibrahim. (Surah
Yusuf, V-69).
By the command of Allah instantly the fire became cold and
comfortable. Hazrat Ibrahim (As) got no harm at all. Safe and
sound he came out from fire. He again continued to call people
to the path of Allah. But still nobody paid any heed to his
words. Rather they reinforced their oppression. Under the
circumstances he left his birth land and relatives and he visited
(hizrat) Syria, Egypt, Palestine and other countries. This time
also he faced multifarious types of troubles. Still he did not stop
preaching the religion of Allah.
When he was 86 years old and despaired of getting children, he
prayed to Allah for child. Allah granted his prayer and bestowed