The Holy Qur'an
2:124
Remember that when Ibrahim (Abraham) was tested by his Rabb with certain
commands, he fulfilled them. Allah said: "Surely, I will make you the leader of mankind."
"What about my offspring?" Asked Ibrahim. "My pledge," said Allah, "will not apply to
the evil doers."
2:125
Remember when We made the House (the Ka'bah) a center and sanctuary for mankind
saying, "Take the station of Ibrahim as a place of prayer;" We entrusted Ibrahim and
Isma`il to cleanse Our House for those who walk around it, who meditate in it, and
who kneel and prostrate in prayers.
2:126
Ibrahim said: "My Rabb make this (Makkah) a secure town and provide its people
with plenty of food from fruits, those of them who believe in Allah and the Last Day." He
answered, "As for those who do not, I shall also provide for them in this life, though in
the Hereafter I shall drag them to the torture of Hellfire and it is an evil destination
indeed!"
2:127
Ibrahim (Abraham) and Isma`il (Ishmael) raised the foundations of the House and
dedicated it by saying: "Accept this from us, O Rabb, You are the one who hears all
and knows all.
2:128
O Rabb, make us both Muslims (submissive to You); and make our descendants a
nation that will be Muslims (submissive to You). Teach us our rites of worship and
forbear our shortcomings; surely, You are the Acceptor of repentance, the Merciful.
2:129
O Rabb, appoint from among them a Rasool who shall recite to them Your Revelations
and teach them the Book and the Wisdom and sanctify them; surely, You are the
All-Mighty, the Wise."
2:130
Who but a foolish man would renounce the faith of Ibrahim? We chose him in this
worldly life while in the Hereafter he will be among the righteous.
2:131
When his Rabb asked him: "Be a Muslim," he answered: "I have become a Muslim to
the Rabb of the worlds."
2:132
This was the legacy that Ibrahim left to his sons and so did Ya'qoob (Jacob), when he
said: "O my sons! Allah has chosen for you this Deen (way of life), therefore, die not
unless you are Muslims."
2:133
Were you present when death approached Ya'qoob (Jacob)? He asked his sons: "Who
will you worship after me?" They replied: "We will worship the same One God Who is
your Rabb and the Rabb of your forefathers Ibrahim, Isma`il and Ishaq (Isaac), and
to Him we all submit as Muslims."
2:134
They were a people that have passed away. They shall reap the fruits of what they did,
and you shall for what you do. You shall not be questioned about what they did.
2:135
Jews and Christians say: "Be Jews or Christians, you shall then be rightly guided." O
Muhammad, say: "By no means! We follow the faith of Ibrahim, the upright one; and he
was not one of the mushrikin."
2:136
Say: "We believe in Allah and that which is revealed to us; and what was revealed to
Ibrahim (Abraham), Isma'il (Ishmael), Ishaq (Isaac), Ya'qoob (Jacob) and their
descendants, and that which was given to Musa (Moses), Isa (Jesus) and other
Prophets from their Rabb. We do not discriminate any of them, and to Allah we have
surrendered ourselves (in Islam)."
2:137
So, if they accept Islam like you, they shall be rightly guided; if they reject it, they will
surely fall into dissension (divide into differing factions); Allah will be your sufficient
defender against them, and He hears and knows everything.