Story Of Idul Adha

Story Of Idul Adha

One night Ibrahim had a bad dream. He dreamt Allah told him to sacrifice his son, Ismail. Ibrahim though it was Shaytan playing nasty trick on him. But the next night , Ibrahim had the same horrible dream again and again. And then Ibrahim knew that Allah would only ask him to do such a thing if he had a good reason. Even though he loved his son, he must to do this difficult thing from Allah.

                Ibrahim told Ismail they had to go to Mount Arafat. He brought a knife and rope on him. On the way, they passed in a place called Mina. The Shaytan came to Ibrahim and tried to talk him to out of sacrificing his son. But he would not listen to the Shaytan.

                When they reached Mount Arafat, Ibrahim told Ismail what Allah wanted him to do. Ismail listened and accepted what was to happen. He was an extraordinary chil and a great prophet too. Ismail told his father to tie his hand and legs, and blindfold himself so he wouldn’t see this sacrifice. And then Ibrahim did what Ismail said. Then he took the knife and did what Allah told him to do. When he took the blindfold from his eyes, he looked down. He had surprised. There was not his son, but a dead lamb. Ismail was at his side. Ibrahim was afraid, he though Ismail had disobeyed. But he heard a voice telling him not to worry. Allah protected Ismail from this sacrifice and changed him with a lamb. Ibrahim and ismail had passed a difficult test from Allah.

              

  Each year, during the month of Dhul Hijjah, many Moslems from all over the world pilgrim to Mecca. They want to remember what Ibrahim and Ismail did They give a sacrifice like goat, sheep, cow, and camel as Allah commanded Ibrahim to do.

                From this story, we can take manny lesson. We must obbey what Allah command, we obey by doing the things we know are right, praying, obeying our parents and always telling the truth.

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