Mufti Menk – Hardships of Prophet Ibraheem (AS)

			My brothers and sisters, Allah Almighty has chosen to mention certain prophets and certain stories
right at the beginning of the Koran. And one of them was that of Adam alayhis salam, when Allah
makes mention of Bani Israel in the children of Israel or the children of the Prophet Jacob May
peace be upon him who was also called Israel in then Allah subhanho wa Taala talks about one of
those who was the closest to him. Ibrahim Alayhi. Salatu was salam, the prophet Abraham.
		

			And something unique, happened. A lot tested him with so many tests one after the other. Imagine at
a young age he was he found it difficult in his own home with his own father, when he saw his father
doing the wrong thing. He tried to correct his father because he witnessed the crisis. But Subhan
Allah when he witnessed that crisis and tried to correct his father, he was threatened. But Allah
gave him a comfort because he had a good relationship with Allah. He was in beautiful comfort in the
midst of a crisis because he had a lovely relationship with Allah. Allah says, We tested him while
he bit Allah, Ebola email, boo Bianca Lima, Tina.
		

			And remember, when Allah tested the Prophet Abraham with certain words, and he completed them, all
the tests and the challenges that were put in front of him, he actually passed them. So I want to
pause for a moment and let you know my brothers and sisters, we were sent on to the earth in order
to be tested. There is no doubt about it. From the moment we were born, right up to the moment we
shall return to Allah, we will be tested one after the other. So many things will happen for Allah
to actually give us an opportunity to shine and to develop a better relationship with him. Nobody,
not a soul on Earth has had it the way they wanted it. We've all had it the way Allah once it,
		

			wanted it and shall have it. So learn to develop a relationship with Allah and understand you will
be tested. It doesn't mean Allah hates you. It doesn't mean he's angry with you. It simply means
it's your time to rise to the occasion. rise to the challenge. Turn to Allah. repent to Allah
develop your relationship with Allah. Turn the pages of the Quran and look at how to deal with the
matter. Take a look at how others have dealt with it and you will achieve the comfort. May Allah
grant us goodness akula Kali hatha was on Allahu wa salam o Baraka ala nabina Muhammad