The Boy who Broke his Father's Idols

This is a true story about a boy whose father used to manufacture idols. These
idols were very popular amongst the people. Most people were worshipping them
because this is what they thought the religion of their ancestor's must require.


However, this lad thought differently. He began to reason with his people about
their age-old practice. Why did they worship idols? Could the idols benefit them
in any way? Could the idols even defend themselves if they were attacked? More
important, is it not true that the God who made the Heavens and the Earth also
made humans? And is it not true that humans make idols? Then it follows that God
is greater than all the idols put together. Furthermore, which idol do people
call upon if they happen to be at sea, far away from their favorite idol? Do
they not call upon the unseen God, who hears every call? The people could not
answer to this clever boy so they shrugged him off. He reasoned with his father
also. But his father also shrugged him off.

Now, a picture is worth a thousand words. Since no one paid heed to the boy's
words, he decided to put his words into a dramatic scene. One day, he had his
opportunity when the people were all away on a festival.

When the people returned they found what for them was not a pretty sight. All
the idols were broken except the biggest one, which was still standing tall. An
axe was leaning against it. What could this mean? They did not get the picture.

The lad was their prime suspect. But he answered their questions with this
suggestion: why not ask the big idol? Obviously, the weapon of destruction is in
his possession.

"But that makes no sense," they protested. They were starting to get the
picture. "How can we ask the idol? And how could a lifeless idol break the
others?"

"But then" retorted the boy, "Why do you worship these lifeless idols?" The
point was driven home in a dramatic fashion.

The boy's name was Abraham. He grew up to be a Prophet delivering to the people
God's message that they should worship none but the one true unseen God who
created the Heavens and the Earth. You can read more about Abraham in the
glorious Qur'an, a book that God revealed to a descendant of Abraham: the
Prophet Muhammad. May God shower His peace and blessings on both Muhammad and
his ancestor Abraham.

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O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me and ask of Me
I shall forgive you for what you have done,
and I shall not mind.
O son of Adam,
were your sins to reach the clouds of the sky and were you then to ask
forgiveness of Me, I would forgive you.
O son of Adam, were you to come to Me with sins nearly as great as the earth and
were you then to face Me,
ascribing no partner to Me, I would bring you forgiveness nearly as great as its


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