Sayyidunā Ibrāhīm ‘alayhi as-salām Refutes Interfaith
The name of Sayyidunā Ibrāhīm ‘alayhi as-salām is being used widely to
promote Interfaith. Let us stop for a moment to reflect if this ascription to
him holds true or not, and whether Muslims can entertain such an idea or
concept.
Participants of an interfaith gathering or meeting or prayer take part
in the event under the pretext that the deities worshipped by other religions
are also true and that their religions are also valid. Hence, the foundation of
interfaith meetings and gatherings is not da’wah, as interfaith advocates
claim, but it actually entails acceptance of the idea that all religions are
true. This is blasphemy. Period.
Now, let us see from the Noble Qur’ān itself, what the views and actions
of Sayyidunā Ibrāhīm ‘alayhi as-salām are regarding other religions. Moreover,
the religion of Sayyidunā Ibrāhīm ‘alayhi as-salām will also be covered.
Who was Sayyidunā Ibrāhīm alayhi as-salām and what religion did he
follow?
Indeed, Ibrāhīm was a
[comprehensive] leader, devoutly obedient to Allāh, inclining toward truth, and
he was not of those who associate others with Allāh [Sūrah An-Naḥl: 120]
Sayyidunā Ibrāhīm ‘alayhi
as-salām was not a Jew, nor a Christian, nor a Polytheist, but a Muslim
Ibrāhīm was neither a Jew
nor a Christian, but he was one inclining toward truth, a Muslim [submitting to
Allah]. And he was not of the polytheists [Sūrah āl-‘Imrān: 67]
Sayyidunā Ibrāhīm ‘alayhi
as-salām refuted Satanism
O my father, do not worship
Satan. Indeed Satan has ever been, to the Most Merciful, disobedient [Sūrah
Maryam: 44]
Sayyidunā Ibrāhīm ‘alayhi
as-salām Refuted Idolatry
And [mention, O Muhammad],
when Ibrāhīm said to his father Azar, “Do you take idols as deities? Indeed, I
see you and your people to be in manifest error.” [Sūrah al-An’ām: 74]
Sayyidunā Ibrāhīm ‘alayhi
as-salām Refuted Star-Worship
So when the night covered
him [with darkness], he saw a star. He said, “This is my lord.” But when it
set, he said, “I like not those that disappear.” [Sūrah al-An’ām: 76]
Sayyidunā Ibrāhīm ‘alayhi
as-salām Refuted Moon Worship
And when he saw the moon
rising, he said, “This is my lord.” But when it set, he said, “Unless my Lord
guides me, I will surely be among the people gone astray.” [Sūrah al-An’ām: 77]
Sayyidunā Ibrāhīm ‘alayhi
as-salām Refuted Sun Worship
And when he saw the sun
rising, he said, “This is my lord; this is greater.” But when it set, he said,
“O my people, indeed I am free from what you associate with Allāh [Sūrah al-An’ām:
78]
Sayyidunā Ibrāhīm ‘alayhi
as-salām Refuted Polytheism
Indeed, I have turned my
face toward He who created the heavens and the earth, inclining toward truth,
and I am not of those who associate others with Allāh [Sūrah al-An’ām: 79]
