The news
of a new child, Ishaq a.s. came after Ibrahim a.s returned to Palestine from
the particular trip to Mecca during which the incident of greatest test to his
faith and that of his son Ismail a.s. happened.
Sarah was at that time about 90 years of age, while Ibrahim a.s. was about
127 years old. Allah s.w.t. sent three
angels to convey the glad tidings. They descended
to earth disguised as humans. They were
sent on the way to destroy the village of Sodom upon whom Prophet Luth a.s. was
sent to convey the message of Allah s.w.t.
Upon
meeting Ibrahim a.s. they extended their salutations to him. There were only three guests but Ibrahim a.s.
roasted and served a full calf. He invited
the angels to eat but none of them touched the food. The angels informed Ibrahim a.s. the mission
of their coming down to earth that they were sent to destroy Lut’s a.s. people. The news about a son for Sarah despite her
old age was extended with even greater news that she would live long enough to
see her grandson Ya’qub a.s. (Jacob), the son of Ishaq a.s.
STORIES
OF THE PROPHETS IN AL-QURAN
(Lessons that we can
extract, lessons that we can apply)
(Teaser extraction
from the book)
To be continued…
(Enjoy and read the full version
from the book
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