05-11-2004, 06:01 PM
With an indepth look at the following Ayahs, first Ibraheem invoked upon Allah to make them submissive (Muslims). That was his wish for himself, his son and offspring. He made this dua while reconstructing Ka`aba. In other words, he seized the chance of implementing this Divine duty to make this dua. All he asked was to be submissive.
128.” Our Lord! And make us submissive unto You and of our offspring a nation submissive unto You”
In turn Allah clearly explains the position of one who rejects this faith. Then Allah also describes the status of Ibraheem in this and the Hereafter. In this world Allah chose him, selected him, made him special and in the Hereafter he will be among the righteous. Why, simply because of what is mentioned in the next Ayah, because when his Lord commanded him to submit he said I do. Remember it was originally his request.
Just ponder on the reason for Ibraheem to be special in the world and among the righteous in the Hereafter. It is that he submitted himself to Allah.
May Allah Help us to fully submit our will, desires and wish to Allah.
130. And who turns away from the religion of Ibrâhîm (Abraham) (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism) except him who befools himself? Truly, We chose him in this world and verily, in the Hereafter he will be among the righteous.
131. When his Lord said to him, "Submit (i.e. be a Muslim)!" He said, "I have submitted myself (as a Muslim) to the Lord of the ‘آlamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists)."