Exegesis of the Qur’an (Tafsir): Abraham

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Surah Ibrahim is a Meccan surah comprising 52 verses. It explains and describes situations that are constantly faced as part of the human condition and documents the responses that differentiate those recipients of guidance from those who are misguided. Generally, the Quran is deeply concerned for an individual's outcome by asking questions about the reasons for their choices in this world to know they have eternal consequences. The surah describes the role messengers undertake to convey the Divine message and the reactions of their audience upon hearing the message. Their captured responses represent the character choices that distinguish between those guided and those who are not. In this way, the surah provides insight and an explanation to what God declares about Himself in a few places in the Quran. Therefore, understanding our choices in response to those timeless situations mentioned in the surah comes with a Divine response that never changes.

Unlock the lessons within the chapter of Abraham this spring term, from verse 30, which explains why disbelievers found themselves in 'the abode of hopeless loss'. The subsequent verse instructs believers to righteous actions and reminds them of the oncoming Day of Standing. The remaining verses mention the creation, Abraham's leaving his family in Makkah and his supplication for their safety, and conclude by depicting different scenes from those previously mentioned in the chapter about the Day of Judgement.