Commentary ...

He was always the caller of Monotheism even though all the members of the heretic society of that time raised against him, but, finally, he did not remain alone. A great many people became his followers during all centuries so that all the theists of the world are proud of him. The Qur'an implies when he withdrew from all the things they worshipped other than Allah, the Lord bestowed on him Isaac and after Isaac his son Jacob, each of whom were made a great prophet by Allah.

The verse says: " So when he withdrew from them and what they worshipped besides Allah, We bestowed on him Isaac and Jacob and each (of them) We made a prophet." This great bounty was the fruit of that resistance which Abraham showed from himself in the way of struggling against idols and withdrawing from that false creed. The Feature of Abraham: Abraham desisted from stars, moon, and sun, and won Allah's favour.

He said: "…I do not like the setting ones."(1) He (a.s.) left his deviated uncle and, consequently, became the father of all people: "…the faith of your father Abraham;…"(2) His uncle was in ill terms with him by saying: "Be gone from me for a long time",(3) but Allah favoured him because Abraham said: "… for verily He is ever affectionate to me."(4) Abraham withdrew from them for the sake of Allah and said: "I will withdraw from you",(5) then he became famous in the world: "…and assigned unto them a high and true renown".(6) He run away from the temple of idols and he became the builder of the House of Monotheism: "And (remember) when Abraham and Ishmael raised up the foundations of the House; …".(7) He sacrificed his life in the path of Allah, and, as a result of it, the fire became safe and sound for him: "We said: 'O fire be a comfort and peace to Abraham".(8) He prepared his son to be devouted as a sacrifice: "…he threw him down upon his forehead",(9) and Allah ransomed him with a great sacrifice which later became obligatory in that place.

1- Sura Al-'An'am, No.6, verse 76 2- Sura Al-Hajj, No.