Commentary
And when it was for Ibrahim - blessings and peace be upon him - to be detached from human attributes and psychological ties to the royal states; what was not for those between him and the prophets; from the frankness of opposing his people; and the conveying of it by breaking the idols; and the weakening of the doctrine of disbelief; and the exclusivity from anything besides Allah in the throes of the fires; even from the supplication with a heart; or a tongue of annihilation from all the worlds; then the migration from the homelands; then by leaving the loved ones; and the brothers; by placing his son, his firstborn; and his concubine; in that place where there is no human nor jinn; then by dealing with his slaughter; with the utmost strength; and the strongest resolve; then by building the house with its corners; a qibla for those who are detached from the people of faith at all times; from anything besides the Sovereign, the Just; they stand in rows at every prayer like the rows of the noble angels; and he was in agreement with Nuh - blessings and peace be upon him -; with what has preceded in the blessing in his progeny; such that they are now close to half of the people of the earth; and his most famous matter was in the fire; which is contrary to the most famous matter of Nuh - blessings and peace be upon him - in the water; he followed it with it; and he said - confirming; also revealing what he has of honor; and the high status in leadership; necessitating activity in praising him; alerting to what is necessary from completing the determination in following him; and disproving those who claimed that he innovated; and contradicted those who were before him -: "And indeed, he is of my kind"; meaning: those whose secret is mixed with his secret; and whose matter is in agreement with his matter; in steadfastness in the religion; and perseverance against the corruptors; "for Ibrahim";
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