Our Beloved Master - His Early Life — Page 14
•oUR BELoVED MASTER• 14 When he reached Makkah, his worthy and obedient son welcomed him with much delight and respect. Hadrat Ibr a h i m as took his son aside and told him, “God has commanded me to slaughter you. Consider what you think of it?” Hadrat Ism a‘i l as was, after all, Hadrat Ibr a h i m as ’s son. Without any delay he replied, “My honourable father! Obey immediately whatever has been commanded. God willing, you shall find me patient and obedient. ” Both father and son went into a forest. The fifteen-year-old boy lay down on the ground and the hundred-year-old father was ready with a knife to slaughter him in the way of his Lord. The earth and all the heavens trembled at this painful sight and angels began to watch this amazing scene with great wonder. In all the histories of the world, never will one find any incident of history as amazing as this one. How could a father’s heart bear to cut the throat of his eyes’ delight with his own hands? But Hadrat Ibr a h i m as was so overpowered by his deep love and devotion to God that he completely suppressed his normal human emotions and prepared to follow his God’s command. He lifted the knife and put it to his son’s throat.