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Sura Al-Baqarah from 120 to 126
120. Never will the Jews nor the Christians be pleased with you ( O Muhammad ( saas ) ) till you follow their religion. Say: « Verily, the Guidance of Allâh ( i.e. Islâmic Monotheism ) that is the ( only ) Guidance. And if you ( O Muhammad ( saas ) ) were to follow their ( Jews and Christians ) desires after what you have received of Knowledge ( i.e. the Qur’ân ) , then you would have against Allâh neither any Walî ( protector or guardian ) nor any helper.»
121. Those ( who embraced Islâm from Banî Israel ) to whom We gave the Book [ the Taurât ( Torah ) ] [ or those ( Muhammad’s ( saas ) companions ) to whom We have given the Book ( the Qur’ân ) ] recite it ( i.e. obey its orders and follow its teachings ) as it should be recited ( i.e. followed ) , they are the ones who believe therein. And whoso disbelieve in it ( the Qur’ân ) , those are they who are the losers. ( Tafsir Al- Qurtubî ) .
122. O Children of Israel! Remember My Favour which I bestowed upon you and that I preferred you to the ‘Âlamîn [ mankind and jinn ( of your time- period, in the past ) ] .
123. And fear the Day ( of Judgement ) when no person shall avail another, nor shall compensation be accepted from him, nor shall intercession be of use to him, nor shall they be helped.
124. And ( remember ) when the Lord of Ibrâhîm ( Abraham ) [ i.e., Allâh ] tried him with ( certain ) Commands, [ 1 ] which he fulfilled. He ( Allâh ) said ( to him ) , « Verily, I am going to make you an Imâm ( a leader ) for mankind ( to follow you ) . » [ Ibrâhîm ( Abraham ) ] said, « And of my offspring ( to make leaders ) . » ( Allâh ) said, « My Covenant ( Prophethood ) includes not Zâlimûn ( polytheists and wrong- doers ) . »
125. And ( remember ) when We made the House ( the Ka‘bah at Makkah ) a place of resort for mankind and a place of safety. And take you ( people ) the Maqâm ( place ) of Ibrâhîm ( Abraham ) [ or the stone on which Ibrâhîm ( Abraham ) ( as ) stood while he was building the Ka‘bah ] as a place of prayer ( for some of your prayers, e.g. two Rak‘at after the Tawâf of the Ka‘bahat Makkah ) , and We commanded Ibrâhîm ( Abraham ) and Ismâ‘îl ( Ishmael ) that they should purify My House ( the Ka‘bah at Makkah ) for those who are circumambulating it, or staying ( I‘tikâf ) , or bowing or prostrating themselves ( there, in prayer ) .
126. And ( remember ) when Ibrâhîm ( Abraham ) said, « My Lord, make this city ( Makkah ) a place of security and provide its people with fruits, such of them as believe in Allâh and the Last Day. » He ( Allâh ) answered: « As for him who disbelieves, I shall leave him in contentment for a while, then I shall compel him to the torment of the Fire, and worst indeed is that destination! »
[1] (V.2:124) It is said that those commands were many. Some of them are as follows:
( A ) To invite mankind to the Tauhîd ( Islamic Monotheism ) .
( B ) To show mankind the Manâsik ( See V.2:128 ) .
( C ) To practise the characteristics of Al- Fitrah:
Narrated Abu Hurairah ( raa ) : I heard the Prophet ( saas ) saying:
Five practices are characteristic of Al- Fitrah:
( 1 ) Circumcision.
( 2 ) Shaving the pubic hair.
( 3 ) Cutting the moustaches short.
( 4 ) Clipping the nails.
( 5 ) and depilating the hair of the armpits.
( Sahih Al- Bukhari, Hadith No.779, Vol.7 )
Narrated Ibn Umar ( raa ) Allâh’s Messenger ( saas ) said: « Cut the moustaches short and leave the beard ( as it is ) . » ( Sahih Al- Bukhari, Hadith No.781, Vol.7 )
( D ) It is also mentioned that Ibrâhîm ( as ) was put to test: ( 1 ) When he ( as ) was thrown in the Fire. ( 2 ) When he ( as ) was ordered to slaughter his son. ( Tafsir Ibn Kathir )
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