Azar, besides being himself an idol-worshipper, was also...

Azar, besides being himself an idol-worshipper, was also afraid that if Nimrod were to hear this and comes to know that Ibrahim (a.s) was mocking the community and its gods and criticizing them, first of all, he would be asked (by Azar) why did he not took the son of his daughter (Ibrahim) to task and allowed him so much liberty? So he frowned terribly and addressed Ibrahim in these harsh words: Do you dislike my gods, O Ibrahim?

If you do not desist I will certainly revile you, and leave me for a time. [3] [1] Surah Maryam 19:41-45 [2] Surah Anbiya 21:51-56 [3] Surah Maryam 19:46 Though Ibrahim (a.s) had got up to pull down the palace of idol-worship and superstition, when he observed that both Azar and all his community became so much enraged in the first instance, he thought that it was not advisable to push the matter further for the time being.

However, what happened in the first stage of Ibrahim’s call was that the ears, which were unable to hear any good or truthful words, could hear his voice and also a part of the rust on their hearts was erased to some extent. So he left his people in that condition for a while that their anger may cool down and then people may be able to think with a cool heart and mind… The call of Ibrahim declared the truth, gradually the news reached the…