Surah Al-Baqara’h Verses 258-260

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References From Different Verses of the Qur'aan; Verse # 258 (21:51 f f).; (29:16); (37:83). 1- (21:51) Surely We had bestowed wisdom upon Abraham even earlier, and We knew him well. 53. The Arabic word rushd is very comprehensive and means righteousness as well. We had blessed Abraham with discretion: The discretion he showed in discriminating between the right and the wrong etc. was not of his own acquirement but had been bestowed on him by Us. We knew him well: We knew that he was worthy of Prophethood, therefore We appointed him as such. According to (Surah Al-Anaam, Ayat 124): Allah knows best whom to entrust with His Mission. It contains a subtle answer to the objection raised by the chiefs of the Quraish: Why has Allah appointed this man, the Prophet (peace be upon him) to the office of Prophethood, when he is in no way superior to us. This objection has been answered, as if to say: The same objection might even have been raised against Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him) by his people, but We knew his capabilities. Therefore We selected him for Prophethood. In this connection, please also see (Surah Al-Baqarah, Ayats 124-141, 258-260): (Surah Al-Anaam, Ayats 74-84): (Surah At- Tauba, Ayat 114): (Surah Houd, Ayats 69-76): (Surah Ibrahim, Ayats 35-41): (Surah Al-Hijr, Ayats 51-58 )and (Surah An-Nahal, Ayats 120-122) and the E.Ns thereof. 2- (29:16) We sent Abraham26 and he said to his people: “Serve Allah and fear Him.27This is better for you if you only knew. 26. For comparison, see (Surah Al-Baqarah: Ayats 122-141, 258-260); (Surah Aal-Imran: Ayats 64-71); (Surah Al-Anaam: Ayats 71-82); (Surah Hud: Ayats 69-83); (Surah Ibrahim: Ayats 35-41); (Surah Al-Hijr: Ayats 45-60); (Surah Maryam: Ayats 41-50); (Surah Al-Anbiyaa: Ayats 51-75); (Surah Ash- Shuaraa: Ayats 69-104); (Surah As-Safftat: Ayats 75-113); (Surah Az-Zukhruf: Ayats 26-35); (Surah Az-Zariyat: Ayats 24-46). 27. That is, “Fear disobeying Him and associating others with Him.” 3- (37:83) Abraham was on the self-same way (as Noah). Verse # 260 (Surah 9, nn. 17, 18, 19 and 34.) 1- Surah 9, nn. 17, 18, 19 17. This was a subtle reference to the possibility of what actually was going to happen afterwards. “And He will remove”: this was to remove the misunderstandings of the Muslims who apprehended a bloody war as a result of the declaration. They were told that it was also possible that some of the enemies might repent and embrace Islam. This was not made quite plain lest it should slacken the war preparations of the Muslims on one side and weaken the force of the warning to the mushriks on the other. The latter thing might have hindered the mushriks from giving a serious thought to the critical position they were in that finally led them to embrace Islam. 2- 34 34. This means that ever since Allah created the sun, the moon and the earth, the new moon takes place only once in a month; thus the year has always been of twelve months. This has been mentioned to refute the practice of nasi (Ayat 37) whereby the pagan Arabs increased the number of the months of a year to 13 or 14 to enable them to interpose in the calendar the forbidden month which had been made lawful by them.

Summary: Surah Al-Baqarah, Surah Al-Baqarah, verses 258-260, collectively tell the story of Prophet Ibrahim's encounter with King Namrud (Nimrod) and emphasize the power of Allah. Prophet Ibrahim's encounter with King Namrud illustrates the contrast between human arrogance and the supremacy of divine authority. Namrud, a powerful king, challenges Ibrahim's faith by demanding a demonstration of God's power. Ibrahim, in response, points to the rotation of the sun, demonstrating that God can bring it from the east or the west, signifying God's complete control over natural phenomena. In an attempt to further convey God's authority, Ibrahim conducts a remarkable experiment. He takes four birds, dismembers them, and scatters their parts on different hills. Then, he calls the birds to return to him, and miraculously, the dismembered parts come together, and the birds return whole. This experiment serves to emphasize that even what seems impossible is achievable through the will of God. Despite witnessing these incredible signs of God's power and Ibrahim's unwavering faith, Namrud refuses to accept the truth and remains in disbelief and arrogance. In essence, these verses underline the unwavering faith of Prophet Ibrahim and the limits of human authority. They demonstrate the futility of arrogance and the absolute power of God over all aspects of existence, including the laws of nature.

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