Prophet Abraham made an Imam for Mankind

Prophet Abraham made an Imam for Mankind

And when his Lord tried Abraham with certain words, he fulfilled them. He said: Surely I will
make you an Imam of men. Abraham said: And of my offspring? My covenant does not include
the unjust, said He. (2:124) The above mentioned verse plays an important role in the doctrine of Islam. Prophet Abraham was a great Prophet of God and had stood many tests. But before he could be offered Imamate, he had to undergo some more tests. This verse throws light on the fact that every Prophet can not be an Imam. Even great prophet like Abraham coveted for it. It is also crystal clear from the above mentioned verse that an ‘IMAM’ can be appointed by Almighty only; and he must also be infallible. The prayer ofProphet Abraham was granted and there were twelve (12) Imams, from his pedigree. Note: Prophet Abraham is one of the greatest Prophets of Almighty God. God, the Glorified, had known that Abraham was loyal, obedient, and submissive to His orders. He had also known that Abraham was not afraid of anybody except Him. So he chose him as a friend. The title of Prophet Abraham is “Khalilullah”, which means “Friend of Merciful God.”It was said that Abraham lived for two hundred (200) years. Then he became a very old man. So he was unable to go to Makkah again to visit God’s House and to meet his son Ishmael. For this reason Ishmael went to Palestine to visit his father Abraham, the Friend of the Merciful (God). When the time came for his death, he told the angel who had come to take his soul, “Ask God, Does a friend take the life of his friend?” He meant that God should not order Prophet Abraham’s death because he was His friend. The angel of death (Ezraeel), could not answer this question, so he returned to God, Who commanded him to go back to Prophet Abraham and say, “O Abraham, does a friend refuse an invitation to meet his friend?” Abraham closed his eyes and to took a rest. He passed away. He departed to God, his Friend and Creator. Prophet Abraham ordered his two sons, Ishmael and Isaac, to summon people to believe in God, the One and only, just before joining the Most High. We ask Almighty God, the Glorified, to help Muslims free the land of Palestine, and the Mosque of Jerusalem. Then we will be able to visit the Holy Shrine of our father Abraham in the city of al-Khalil.
TOP al-Masjid al-Ibrahimi (al-Khalil): A beautiful Roman style Mosque built on the holy site of the ‘Cave of the Patriarchs’. This is the Cave in which Prophet Abraham, his wife Sarah, son Prophet Isaac, Prophet Jacob, Prophet Joseph and their wives were buried. LEFT Hateem beside the Holy Kaaba: Where the Prophet Ishmael and his mother Hagar were buried. Almighty God says in the Quran: “Salam (peace) be upon Abraham!” (37:109) And further says at one more place: Who can be better in religion than one who submits his whole self to Almighty God, does good, and follows the way of Abraham the true in Faith? For Almighty God did take Abraham for a friend. (4:125)