Message of the Holy Quran — Page 10
~ 10 ~ dreams of sacrificing Ishmael ( Isma‘ i l as ), And when he was old enough to run along with him, he said, 'O my dear son, I have seen in a dream that I offer thee in sacrifice. So consider what thou thinkest of it !'… 37:103 enjoins his progeny complete submission The same did Abraham en- join upon his sons, and Ja- cob also –saying, 'O my sons, truly Allah has chosen this religion for you; so let not death over- take you except when you are in a state of complete submission. ' 2:133 enjoined to clean and purify the House, And call to mind when We assigned to Abraham the site of the House and said, 'Associate not anything with Me and keep My house clean for those who perform the circuits, and those who stand up and those who bow and pros- trate themselves in Prayer; 22:27 ever inclined to Allah, H an i f , …Say, 'Nay, but follow ye the religion of Abraham who was ever inclined to Allah; he was not of those who associate gods with Allah. ' 2:136 Abraham was indeed a paragon of virtue, obedient to Allah, ever inclined to Him, and he was not of those who set up equals to Allah; 16:121