ABRAHAM'S EMIGRATION FROM THE LAND OF IDOLS VERSE NO.71ِ73

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Verses 74-75Verses 71-73

      The wonderful rescue of Abraham from the huge blazing fire of Nimrode waved all the pillars and foundations of their government and community.

      Nimrode could not then consider ABRAHAM as a young ambitious, and bold venturer youth who looked for progress in rank, wealth and power. He seemed more similar to the great Divine leaders and the prophets of God, but at any price, he thought that he must get rid of him.

      Now Abraham had obtained a wide fame and a great reputation among the people, and it was not that easy now to do away with him. In spite of all that, Nimrode accused him of corrupting the people's religion and creed of their fathers. He therefore confiscated all his herds of cattle and ordered him to leave the land of Chaldees.

      Abraham objected, saying:ِ ``He had spent his life time in obtaining the cattle here, and if they had to confiscate what he owned, they had to give him back his life time.'' Then a brave judge in the court, confirmed Abraham's claim, that Nimrode who called himself a god, had to give Abraham back his life time, in exchange for his domestic animal.

      After that brave judgement, Nimrode agreed to exile the Man of God, with the right of taking all his properties as well as his herd of cattle.

      These objections were the political tricks and plays of Nimrode, and as a matter of fact, he was willing in the depth of his heart to give to Abraham half of his throne in order to get rid of him.

      Abraham was born in UR of Chaldees, a place of the lower reach of EUPHRATES, a hundred miles distant from Persian Gulf. This land was one of the cradles of the human ancient civilization.

      From his home town, Abraham emigrated to SYRIA which comprised of the land of Canaan, or what we call it PALESTINE now.

      Syria is a country on eastern shore of the Mediterranean, with its capital at Damascus. Syria is an ancient as a land, but young as a state.

      Ancient Syria comprised the area stretched from the Mediterranean coast in the West, as for north as ANTIOCH, and as for south as Sinai Peninsula.

      What is Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan today, were integral parts of Syria. Ancient Syria was generally a province of empires ruled by Egypt, Babylon, Assyria, Hittate, and Persia.

      The next verse (NO.72) refers to one of the Great Gifts of God, that was bestowed on Abraham; and that was two righteous sons, and pure and good lineage of progeny. In his old age, he was granted Isaac and Ishmael, that he was eager to have all his life. He also could enjoy the company of his grandson Jacob, who was also a righteous man and a prophet.

      In the last verse (NO.77), reference is made to six characteristics or qualifications of these righteous men of God who were 1) leaders of people in the way of Allah. 2) Their leadership was through God's command. 3) They knew their duties to do good deeds. 4) They all performed the prayer. 5) They regularly paid the alms-tax. 6) And they were all God's worshippers and truthful servants.

 

 

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