Distinctions of Hadhrat Ibrahim (May peace be upon him)

Allah Most High has granted one or more than one miracles to each and every Prophet.  No Prophet has come without a miracle.  Prophet Ibrahim (May peace be upon him) has also been granted great miracles and his life has been declared to be a model for all.  At every stage in life, Prophet Ibrahim (May peace be upon him) sacrificed every moment and every breath of his for Islam, so much so that he sacrificed his wealth, his children and his life also for the sake of Allah Most High.

 

Allah Most High has granted much excellence to each Prophet and every Prophet has been given some distinctions.  Here, the excellence and distinctions of Hadhrat Ibrahim (May peace be upon him) are being mentioned in brief:

 

(1)  All the Prophets who came after Prophet Ibrahim (May peace be upon him) are his progeny.

 

(2)  People of all religions Christians, Jews, the idol worshippers of Makkah, etc. all respected him.

 

(3)  All the rites and articles of Haj are in his memory.

 

(4)  Sacrificing an animal is in his memory.

 

(5)  After the Great Flood of Prophet Nooh (May peace be upon him), he was the first one to construct the Ka’aba.

 

(6)  The stone on which he had stood to build the Ka’aba has been made into a place where Salaat has to be offered.

 

(7)  In his time, once there was a famine.  He sent for bags of sand.  When they were opened, they had turned to grains of wheat.

 

(8)  He was the first one to be circumcised.

 

(9)  He was the first one to trim his nails and moustache.

 

(10)  He was the first one who got a pajama sewn.

 

(11)  He was the first one to construct a pulpit and give a sermon on it.

 

(12)  He was the first one to take a walking stick (‘Asa)

 

(13)  It was his custom that he would never eat without a guest and if he could not find a guest, he would search for a guest for a distance up to 12 kilometers (1 kos)