And (of) Ibrahim who fulfilled (the commandments)...

And (of) Ibrahim who fulfilled (the commandments): That no bearer of burden shall bear the burden of another; and that man shall have nothing but what he strives for; and that his striving shall soon be seen.’[3] By Allah, Amir al- Mu’minin, we feared you and the women whom you know better were afraid because of fear. And we must explain it[4]: You should refrain from (us); otherwise we will bring your name before Allah, the Great and Almighty, five times a day[5].

And you have told us from your father from your grand- father that Allah’s Apostle, may Allah bless him and his family, said: Four supplications are not curtained from Allah, the Exalted: the supplication of a parent for…