Hadith on Funerals: ' I Went To The Prophet And Told Him About That, Then The Following Revealed: And Ibrahim'S (Abraham) Invoking (Of Allah) For His Father'S Forgiveness Was Only Because Of A Promise He (Ibrahim) Had Made To Him (His Father)

Sunan an-Nasai 2036 (Book 21, Hadith 219) #16647

Fulfilling Promises and Praying for Forgiveness

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) praying for forgiveness for his father, and how this was an example of fulfilling a promise.

It was narrated that 'Ali said: "I heard a man praying for forgiveness for his parents who were idolaters, and I said: 'Are you praying for forgiveness for them even though they are idolators?" He said: 'Didn't Ibrahim pray for forgiveness for his father?' I went to the Prophet and told him about that, then the following revealed: And Ibrahim's (Abraham) invoking (of Allah) for his father's forgiveness was only because of a promise he (Ibrahim) had made to him (his father)". (Daif)

أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ أَبِي الْخَلِيلِ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ ‏:‏ سَمِعْتُ رَجُلاً، يَسْتَغْفِرُ لأَبَوَيْهِ وَهُمَا مُشْرِكَانِ فَقُلْتُ ‏:‏ أَتَسْتَغْفِرُ لَهُمَا وَهُمَا مُشْرِكَانِ فَقَالَ أَوَلَمْ يَسْتَغْفِرْ إِبْرَاهِيمُ لأَبِيهِ ‏.‏ فَأَتَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ فَذَكَرْتُ ذَلِكَ لَهُ فَنَزَلَتْ ‏{‏ وَمَا كَانَ اسْتِغْفَارُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ لأَبِيهِ إِلاَّ عَنْ مَوْعِدَةٍ وَعَدَهَا إِيَّاهُ

TOPICS
prayer * forgiveness * promise * ibrahim

QUICK LESSONS:

Keep your promises no matter what , Respect other people's beliefs , Pray to Allah asking Him to forgive your parents .

EXPLANATIONS:

This hadith tells us about the story of Prophet Ibrahim, who prayed to Allah to forgive his father despite him being an idolater. It teaches us that we should always keep our promises no matter what, even if it means doing something difficult or uncomfortable. We can also learn from this that we should pray for forgiveness on behalf of our parents, even if they are not believers in Allah. Furthermore, it shows us that Allah is merciful and forgiving; He will accept prayers from anyone who sincerely asks Him for forgiveness.

This hadith also serves as a reminder to be patient with those who do not believe in Allah; just as Prophet Ibrahim was patient with his father despite his disbelief in God's existence. We must remember that everyone has their own beliefs and opinions, and we should respect them regardless of whether or not they agree with ours.

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